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John F. Kennedy: Since the close of the Second World War, a global civil war has divided and tormented mankind.

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Since the close of the Second World War, a global civil war has divided and tormented mankind.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy reflects on the ongoing global conflicts that have emerged since World War II.

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