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The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.

The United Nations is designed to make possible lasting freedom and independence for all its members.

Approximate author period: c. 1928 AD · modern

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Harry S. Truman
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Approximate author period: c. 1928 AD · modern
Approximate author-period evidence for Harry S. Truman: life dates 1884 to 1972. Wikidata Q11613, inspected 2026-10-08. Not a quotation composition date or independent verification of attribution. Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11613 (accessed 2026-10-08).
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