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World order will be secured only when the whole world has laid down these weapons which seem to offer us present security but threaten the future survival of the human race.
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John F. Kennedy
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gutenberg.orgJohn F. Kennedy: “World order will be secured only when the whole world has laid down these weapons which seem to offer us present…”
Editor's note · Context
Kennedy argues for global disarmament as essential for future security.
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