Argument Quote by Elihu Root

“The mere assemblage of peace loving people to interchange convincing reasons for their common faith, mere exhortation and argument to the public in favor of peace in general fall short of the mark.”

Elihu Root

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In the first place, when there is a policy of intentional aggression, inspired by a desire to get possession of the territory or the…

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