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John F. Kennedy: “We cannot escape our dangers--neither must we let them drive us into panic or narrow isolation.”

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We cannot escape our dangers--neither must we let them drive us into panic or narrow isolation.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy acknowledges the dangers facing the nation while urging calm and resilience in the face of adversity.

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