Franklin D. Roosevelt: Four Freedoms Message to Congress

( 1941 ) Commentary by Karen Linkletter, California State University, Fullerton

Glossary

acquiesce to agree or comply with something passively
antithesis the complete opposite
appeasement the political strategy of pacifying a potentially hostile nation in order to avoid conflict
assailed attacked
begetting causing
discord lack of agreement, strife
dupes people tricked or deceived
foothold starting place for progress
gallantly bravely, honorably
harp to stress something repeatedly in a way that becomes tiresome
innumerable too many to be counted
pacification the process of bringing about peace by calming someone or ending conflict
peril danger, harm
resolute determined, purposeful
sovereignty right to self-government; supreme authority
tempo pace, speed
tyranny cruel and unjust use of power or authority over others
vindicate to clear of blame, guilt, suspicion, or doubt

Franklin D. Roosevelt's Four Freedoms Message to Congress (National Archives and Records Administration)

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