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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.

Sep 28, 1960

Well, as a matter of fact, I am flying home tonight to try to find an answer to that question.

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Sep 28, 1960

I want to express my appreciation to all of you for being kind enough to come out here.

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Sep 28, 1960

I think that the job of the next President will be more difficult, more burdensome, more responsible than it has been in any administration since the time of Lincoln.

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Sep 28, 1960

We will either see freedom on the ascendancy around the world, or other countries of Latin America and Africa and Asia will begin to move in the direction of China and Russia.

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Sep 28, 1960

I think that the administration and the Congress in January 1961 should pass an area redevelopment bill, because otherwise, even if you build the economy of the country as a unit, you are going to find areas which, because of technological…

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