Mens minds, men's hearts, and men's spiritual aspirations alike demand no less than a reversal of the course of recent history.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The Public Record
John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.
If the Soviet Union desired to see this matter settled peacefully, it would seem to me that all sides, both sides, should bend every effort during these days, particularly during the time of the Geneva disarmament conference, to avoid…
I still expect to go in the of the Presidents first half of the year; that's correct.
President Kennedy congratulated President Ahidjo for his successful efforts in the progressive development of his country.
We must pledge ourselves at the outset to an unceasing effort to continue until the job is done.
I do not intend to go unless there is a situation develops which I believe would make such a trip fruitful and rewarding.
I would like to think that that is because both of our countries wish to identify themselves with the cause of the great majority of people who wish to be free and independent.
For all history shows that the effort to win progress within freedom represents the most determined and steadfast aspiration of man.
I want to welcome you to the United States and to this Capital on behalf of the American people.
Our mission, I said, was 'to complete the revolution of the Americas--to build a Hemisphere where all men can hope for a suitable standard of living--and all can live out their lives in dignity and freedom.'
We hope that you will find here in the United States things which will be of value to you in your efforts.
Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.
Africa, in a sense, is a newly discovered continent for the people of America, and we are attempting to learn, and to join in every possible way, to associate ourselves with the best in Africa.
'We, the American Republics, hereby proclaim our decision to unite in a common effort to bring our people accelerated economic progress and broader social justice within the framework of personal dignity and individual liberty.'
And I can assure you that we regard your visit here as an opportunity for us to learn more about your country and its people and also about the problems and the opportunities of Africa which loom so large now on the world scene.
It shocked me to find out that the President of the Central African Republic is thirty years of age.
It will make unnecessary the temporary stop-gap legislation sought each time a crisis develops, and modernize the system to better meet the needs of the worker, the community and the nation.
The burden of excessively high unemployment compensation taxes that exist in several States would be removed.
The wider coverage, extended benefit periods and increased benefit amounts will lessen the hardship and suffering that accompany unemployment and will, at the same time, provide a stimulus to business.
When enacted, the legislation will exert a stabilizing effect upon our economy, helping to maintain consumer purchasing power and cushioning any economic reverses.
I am hopeful, and I believe strongly, that the Congress should pass this legislation this year.
We in America are proud to be allied with the Turkish people in a determined effort to bring peace and prosperity to all mankind.





