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John Fitzgerald Kennedy: “I am constantly impressed by the great convulsion which a fight for revolution brings, the extraordinary talent it…”

On the recordJune 21, 1962
I am constantly impressed by the great convulsion which a fight for revolution brings, the extraordinary talent it brings to the surface.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Remarks to Student Volunteers Participating in Operation Crossroads Africa.

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