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John F. Kennedy

The world knows that America will never start a war. This generation of Americans has had enough of war and hate... we want to build a world of peace where the weak are secure and the strong are just.
John F. Kennedy
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John F. Kennedy is saying that Americans today are tired of fighting and violence and will not be the ones to begin a conflict.

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