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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.
So let me ask you, as I close, to lift your eyes beyond the dangers of today, to the hopes of tomorrow, beyond the freedom merely of this city of Berlin, or your country of Germany, to the advance of freedom everywhere, beyond the wall to…
You understand it and I understand it, and I am proud to be with you.
We come to a city which is 3,500 miles from the United States, but we come to a city which we feel to be part of us.
There are many people in the world who really don't understand, or say they don't, what is the great issue between the free world and the Communist world.
I am honored to become an instant graduate of this distinguished university.
In maintaining the independence of West Berlin, you play a significant role in the defense of Western Europe.
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