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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 1, 1960

The Lord has been good to us and I think we can repay his generosity by devising programs that feed our people well.

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Oct 1, 1960

But observing the content of Mr. Nixon's campaign, I have no hesitation in returning the compliment.

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Oct 1, 1960

I have confidence in an America able to afford the best schools and the best teachers in the world - an America where no one is denied his full constitutional rights by reason of his race or religion - an America where every family lives…

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Oct 1, 1960

I think the Federal crop insurance program must be expanded and revitalized into a program that works.

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Oct 1, 1960

Only through action - not through mere words - is it possible for us in this generation to repay the debt which we owe to Casimir Pulaski and the patriots of his day.

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Oct 1, 1960

The American economy is interdependent, and a decline in one area inevitably brings a decline in another.

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Oct 1, 1960

I do not believe that in the United States and in the world, as difficult and somber as the world around us, I think we need a progressive at home, a progressive society, one that moves ahead, one that solves its problems, one that serves…

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Oct 1, 1960

They say we have never had it so good, and we say we can do better.

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Oct 1, 1960

I am dedicating this campaign to the goal of a stronger America - to the proposition that this Nation is strong but can and must be stronger.

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Oct 1, 1960

The problems that American agriculture faces I believe is the No.1 domestic problem.

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