Roosevelt, Eleanor -- Column (1954-04-16), “My Day”

Dave — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 19:18:50 +0000

I think the women of this country, if they face the fact of the present situation, will agree with me that this is a time for action — not for war, but for mobilization of every bit of peace machinery. It is also a time for facing the fact that you cannot use a weapon, even though it is the weapon that gives you greater strength than other nations, if it is so destructive that it practically wipes out large areas of land and great numbers of innocent people.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) First Lady of the US (1933–1945), politician, diplomat, activist
Column (1954-04-16), “My Day”
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On the Hydrogen Bomb.

Roosevelt, Eleanor -- Column (1954-04-16), “My Day”

Dave — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 22:08:52 +0000

No one can use this new destructive weapon without destroying innumerable innocent people. It would not be only our enemies that would condemn us, it would be our own conscience.

Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) First Lady of the US (1933–1945), politician, diplomat, activist
Column (1954-04-16), “My Day”
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On the Hydrogen Bomb.

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Roosevelt, Eleanor -- Column (1954-04-16), “My Day”

Roosevelt, Eleanor -- Column (1954-04-16), “My Day”