Wisdom requires the long view. And the long view shows us that the revolution of national independence is a fundamental fact of our era. This revolut… - John F. Kennedy

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Wisdom requires the long view. And the long view shows us that the revolution of national independence is a fundamental fact of our era. This revolution will not be stopped. As new nations emerge from the oblivion of centuries, their first aspiration is to affirm their national identity. Their deepest hope is for a world where, within a framework of international cooperation, every country can solve its own problems according to its own traditions and ideals.