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Author of the new book PRESIDENTS OF WAR (Crown). Nine books. @NBCNews Presidential Historian. Contributor PBS @NewsHour. Williams College. Born Chicago.

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    Michael Beschloss‏Verified account @BeschlossDC 7 Dec 2016

    President Franklin Roosevelt briefs his Cabinet on Pearl Harbor attack, 75 years ago tonight:pic.twitter.com/KEw6Ojb5Cn

    6:16 AM - 7 Dec 2016
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      1.  👌 Volpe  👌‏ @OuterHeaven1987 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        How Barack Obama would brief the nation on Pearl Harbor attack nowadays #PoliticalCorrectnesspic.twitter.com/xZomPrJKGz

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      1. David Law‏ @davidkeithlaw 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        A typically stellar post, but one which makes me ask for more - is there more & if so, where can we find it? Thanks as always

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      1. Nate Christensen‏ @behlov 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        A fascinating piece of history. Thanks for sharing!

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      2. Joe Newman‏ @joedocnewman 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        Fascinating.Why wouldnt FDR want to lay out the Germany angle of the attack?

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      3. Matteo Persivale‏ @mpersivale 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @joedocnewman @BeschlossDC

        because Twitter hadn't been invented yet

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      2. David Rodenhiser‏ @drodenhi1 7 Dec 2016
        Replying to @BeschlossDC

        such a different time pre-SocialMedia & Internet; governments had initial control of the messaging & could set plans in motion

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      1. Merrittweb‏ @merrittweb 7 Dec 2016
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        I find the last two sentences stunning. To me, shows how wise FDR was under unbelievable circumstances.

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      1. Marcus S.‏ @goodwillfiction 7 Dec 2016
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        THIS is how a President should carry themselves and the country in hard and frightening times.

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      1. Thayne N. Belasco‏ @TNickbel 7 Dec 2016
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        My Dad enlisted right after the attack, he was sixteen! My Grandparents gave their written consent!

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      1. RK Maganti‏ @maganti_rk 7 Dec 2016
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        @clanu2 My father served the British-Indian Army, he used to recollect with tears the info he received on his wireless re PH.

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      1. Vance M Kosloff‏ @KosloffM 7 Dec 2016
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        @greta WAKE UP AMERICA

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      1. The Political Club‏ @CarlosMonsoor 7 Dec 2016
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        As it Turned Out, Dems dropped the Ball-PH not alerted & we lost our ass. They will try & blame this 1 on @POTUS toopic.twitter.com/nhLCSR6Lgo

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      1. Matteo Persivale‏ @mpersivale 7 Dec 2016
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        from Harry Hopkins to Steve Bannon

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      1. Lon from Jets Zone Radio‏ @lonjets 7 Dec 2016
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        FDR tried unsuccessfully 2 keep us out combat & was drawn in to what he knew was inevitable. Luckily our carriers were sparred.

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