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Roosevelt delivers 1944 Christmas radio address

On December 25, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered a nationwide Christmas radio address reflecting on the progress of the war and the United Nations' postwar goals.

Roosevelt delivers 1944 Christmas radio address

The address aimed to sustain public morale during a critical phase of World War II (including the recently begun Ardennes offensive) and to reinforce public support for Roosevelt's vision of postwar international cooperation.

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