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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I do not believe that in the United States and in the world, as difficult and somber as the world around us, I think we…”

On the recordOctober 1, 1960
I do not believe that in the United States and in the world, as difficult and somber as the world around us, I think we need a progressive at home, a progressive society, one that moves ahead, one that solves its problems, one that serves as an example, as it sits on a most conspicuous stage.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Speech of Senator John F. Kennedy, Chase Hotel, St. Louis, MO

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