Jun 28, 1962
It is our responsibility, Mr. President, I believe, in the sixties, and the responsibilities of others in our sister republics in this great hemisphere, to recognize that there is also a necessity for an economic revolution.
John Kennedy
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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.
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Jun 28, 1962
And working through the Alianza para el Progreso, a great communal effort, not that of the United States, not that of Mexico, but of all of the sister republics of our free hemisphere working together, it is our obligation to bring to the…
Jun 28, 1962
So we come, Mr. President, on a mission of friendship and also of great purpose.
Jun 28, 1962
So I compliment you and it makes me particularly proud to be an honorary citizen and guest of this celebrated city.
Jun 28, 1962
While geography has made us neighbors, tradition has made us friends.
Jun 28, 1962
Until every child has a meal and every student has an opportunity to study, and everyone who wishes to work can find a job, and everyone who wishes a home can find one, and everyone who is old can have security-until that is done in this…
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