We had four years of world war which the peoples endured only because they were told that their sufferings would free humanity forever from the scourge of war.

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In our modern world of interdependent nations, hardly any state can wage war successfully without...

In our modern world of interdependent nations, hardly any state can wage war successfully without...

He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox:...

He would see civilization in danger of perishing under the oppression of a gigantic paradox:...

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of...

In some states militant nationalism has gone to the lengths of dictatorship, the cult of...

The drive toward economic nationalism is only part of the general revival of nationalism.

The drive toward economic nationalism is only part of the general revival of nationalism.

But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action,...

But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action,...

It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole...

It has become impossible to give up the enterprise of disarmament without abandoning the whole...

This is our world, and we must make the best of it.

This is our world, and we must make the best of it.

One of the first essentials is a policy of unreserved political cooperation with all the...

One of the first essentials is a policy of unreserved political cooperation with all the...

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes...

In short, it may be said that on paper the obligations to settle international disputes...

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is...

The years of the economic depression have been years of political reaction, and that is...

As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in...

As a first step there must be an offer to achieve equality of rights in...

Thus, the struggle for peace includes the struggle for freedom and justice for the masses...

Thus, the struggle for peace includes the struggle for freedom and justice for the masses...

The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy...

The vast upheaval of the World War set in motion forces that will either destroy...

In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion...

In almost every country there are elements of opinion which would welcome such a conclusion...

Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history.

Whatever we do or fail to do will influence the course of history.

The Disarmament Conference has become the focal point of a great struggle between anarchy and...

The Disarmament Conference has become the focal point of a great struggle between anarchy and...

Moreover, war has become a thing potentially so terrible and destructive that it should have...

Moreover, war has become a thing potentially so terrible and destructive that it should have...

The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding...

The first condition of success for the League of Nations is, therefore, a firm understanding...

To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order.

To solve the problem of organizing world peace we must establish world law and order.