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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.

Oct 11, 1960

I do not know whether to regard with alarm or indignation the common assumption of an inevitable conflict between the business community and the Democratic Party.

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Oct 11, 1960

I believe that if we meet our responsibilities - if we extend the hand of friendship - if we live up to the ideals of our own revolution - then the course of the African revolution in the next decade will be toward democracy and freedom…

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Oct 11, 1960

Mr. Nixon says that the people who live on those islands 'are not too important.'

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Oct 11, 1960

I know something about the difficulty of landing men on these exposed islands and then keeping them supplied.

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Oct 11, 1960

With good physical and mental health our senior citizens can derive meaning and joy from their golden years.

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Oct 11, 1960

Our top military and diplomatic leaders tried first to prevent the buildup and then to reduce it.

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Oct 11, 1960

He boasts that he is a 'risk taker' abroad and a conservative at home.

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Oct 11, 1960

I am pleased to note that the program for housing for the elderly which was so vigorously opposed by the Republicans is about to begin its first pilot project.

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Oct 11, 1960

I pledge to work with them in applying more rapidly the proven results of their research and experience.

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Oct 11, 1960

Our balance-of-payments position must be recognized in framing our domestic economic policies.

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Oct 11, 1960

I intend to see that not a single American dies on those islands.

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