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John F. Kennedy: Third, we need to strengthen our Nation by protecting the basic rights of its citizens.

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Third, we need to strengthen our Nation by protecting the basic rights of its citizens.
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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy calls for the protection of citizens' basic rights as a means to strengthen the nation.

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