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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

What has been good enough in the past will not be good enough in the 1960's.

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Oct 1, 1960

Last Thursday night in Boston Mr. Nixon dismissed me as, and I will quote him, 'another Truman.'

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Oct 1, 1960

I have confidence in an America that can meet the economic challenge of the Soviet Union - this challenge to outdo us in economic growth in heavy industry, in agriculture, and in one particularly vital area of national strength: the…

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Oct 1, 1960

I cannot believe that the American people are going to say in 1960 that we have never had it so good, and we want more of the same.

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Oct 1, 1960

If there is one principle that has stood out in the career of Senator Stuart Symington, it is the principle that to protect individual liberties you must be strong as a nation.

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Oct 1, 1960

They say they have never done so much, and I say we can do more.

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Oct 1, 1960

I cannot believe, faced with the difficult problems that this country now faces, that the American people are going to turn back to a Republican leadership.

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Oct 1, 1960

It would not take eight Grand Coulee Dams a year to bridge the gap.

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Oct 1, 1960

I have confidence in our ability to close the missile gap, to modernize our conventional forces, and to give this country the kind of defensive strength it needs to stop the next war before it starts.

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