May 29, 1961
The Peace Corps offers a special and timely opportunity to put dedicated Americans to work for the cause of world peace and human understanding.
John 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.
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May 28, 1961
The unemployed whose skills have been rendered obsolete by automation and other technological changes must be equipped with new skills enabling them to become productive members of our society once again.
May 28, 1961
You're something of Irish and I suppose something of Harvard. My advice to you as President is to be Irish.
May 28, 1961
I am in earnest, I will not equivocate, I will not excuse, I will not retreat a single inch, and I will be heard.
May 28, 1961
This measure is of special importance in abating unemployment and achieving full use of our resources.
May 28, 1961
We believe in freedom, and we intend to be associated with it in the days to come.
May 28, 1961
I go to France on this occasion not in order to invoke old memories, even though those memories are important, but to look to the future.
May 28, 1961
The skills of other workers must also be improved to enable them to meet the more demanding requirements of modern industry.
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