jun 10, 1933 - FDR’s Bombshell Message
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Leading to War
FDR's message that repudiated the orthodox views of most of the delegates and rejecting any agreement on currency stabilization. In the message the president condemned the "old fetishes of so-called international bankers" for the gold standard and underlined his commitment to currency depreciation as a means of invigorating the international economy. The message also demonstrated Roosevelt's growing frustrations with European nationalism.
United States: Isolationist
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