To those peoples in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required - not because the Communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.

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John F. Kennedy was president of the united states from 1961 to 1963. John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as JFK, was the 35th president of the United States, serving from 1961 until his assassination in 1963. He was the youngest person elected president at 43 years. Read more on Wikipedia →

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  • Hope — Words of encouragement about optimism and brighter futures
  • Peace — The pursuit of harmony, reconciliation, and inner calm

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