On this date in White House History, June 19, 1943

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June 19, 1943

President Franklin Roosevelt delivers a message to the University of Oxford, saying, We, too, born to freedom, and believing in freedom, are willing to fight to maintain freedom. We, and all others who believe as deeply as we do, would rather die on our feet than live on our knees.