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- FDR encourages people to think about the social and economic factors that caused the rise of fascism. (Boo, hiss.)
- He contrasts this point by listing the basics of the strong and healthy democracy that characterizes America. (Woo-hoo!)
- These basics include equal access to opportunities like employment and security, a leveling of elitist privilege, civil liberties for everyone, and a general enjoyment by the public of scientific advances and a "constantly rising standard of living."
- FDR then reiterates that these are basic qualities of American democracy that must never be forgotten or lost in the chaos of the modern world.
- He states that the strength and continuation of the U.S. economy and political system depends upon the very fulfillment of, and loyalty to, these basics in order to survive.