When I ran for Presidency of the United States, I knew that this country faced serious challenges, but I could not realize — nor could any man realiz… - John F. Kennedy

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When I ran for Presidency of the United States, I knew that this country faced serious challenges, but I could not realize — nor could any man realize who does not bear the burdens of this office — how heavy and constant would be those burdens.

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About John F. Kennedy

John Fitzgerald Kennedy (29 May 1917 – 22 November 1963), often referred to by his initials JFK and Jack, was the 35th president of the United States (1961–1963), a United States senator from Massachusetts (1953–1960), and a United States representative (1947–1953). Kennedy served at the height of the Cold War, and the majority of his work as president concerned relations with the Soviet Union and Cuba. He is the older brother of Robert F. Kennedy and Ted Kennedy, and the first husband of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. He was shot in the presence of his wife in Dallas on November 22, 1963.

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Birth Name: John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Also Known As: Jack
Alternative Names: Kennedy • Jack Kennedy • President Kennedy • J. F. Kennedy • JFK • John Kennedy • John Fitzgerald "Jack" Kennedy • JF Kennedy • John F Kennedy
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Chronic disputes which divert precious resources from the needs of the people or drain the energies of both sides serve the interests of no one — and the badge of responsibility in the modern world is a willingness to seek peaceful solutions.
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