Jun 21, 1962
You represent the best of our country, and I know they will welcome you.
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 21, 1962
We recognize they are dependent upon the finest shifts in international trade whether there is going to be prosperity or not.
Jun 21, 1962
This group and this effort really were the progenitors of the Peace Corps.
Jun 21, 1962
The problems they face today in every case, they have told me, were far more difficult than the problems they faced in the fight for independence.
Jun 21, 1962
It is very easy to make speeches about what ought to be done about this country and how it can be improved.
Jun 21, 1962
Most of them come from countries where there is almost no higher education except in a few exceptional cases.
Jun 21, 1962
I think that you will have the feeling of having served this country and, in a broader sense, the free community of people in a very crucial time.
Jun 21, 1962
They are faced with the job of building a new country, lacking skilled administrators, lacking the traditions of self-government, and they represent an extraordinary group of people.
Jun 21, 1962
You at least are picking up your bags and going some place and doing something, and that is why we are glad to have you.
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