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Attempting to Avert War with the Atlantic Charter
2:40:38 - 2:43:37 (02:59)
In an attempt to prevent war, the Japanese Prime Minister proposed an agreement with Roosevelt, which eventually led to the Atlantic Charter. However, the high-minded western democratic ideals outlined in the charter seemed directed squarely at Japan, leading to questions of hypocrisy by other Asian countries.
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