John F. Kennedy: “We must increase our support of the United Nations as an instrument to…”

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We must increase our support of the United Nations as an instrument to end the Cold War instead of an arena in which to fight it.

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John F. Kennedy

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Kennedy advocates for increased support of the United Nations to help end the Cold War.

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