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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.

May 21, 1962

Now there are those who say that the federal Government, the National Government, ought to mind its own business.

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May 21, 1962

So I ask you today to recognize that you are vitally needed, that your work from now to November is vitally important.

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May 21, 1962

And I think very clearly that's the choice that we face in 1962.

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May 19, 1962

Let me say that on this issue and many others we depend upon your help.

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May 19, 1962

The mail pours into the White House, into the Congress and Senators' offices.

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May 19, 1962

What happens to him and to others when they put their life savings in, in a short time?

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May 18, 1962

The power given to the President of the United States, under the Constitution, particularly that of war and peace, is as great a power and in many senses more than man could possibly desire.

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