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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"What kind of peace do I mean and what kind of a peace do we seek?"
What kind of peace do I mean and what kind of a peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war, not the peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace -- the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living -- and the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope and build a better life for their children -- not merely peace for Americans but peace for all men and women -- not merely peace in our time but peace in all time.
Our problems are man-made. Therefore, they can be solved by man. And man can be as big as he wants. No problem of human destiny is beyond human beings. Man's reason and spirit have often solved the seemingly unsolvable -- and we believe they can do it again.
For, in the final analysis, our most basic common link is that we all inhabit this small planet.
We all breathe the same air.
We all cherish our children's futures.
And we are all mortal.
- President John F. Kennedy, American University, 10 June 1963
Maybe the greatest speech delivered in the 20th century. Certainly my favorite.
Happy Independence Day, all.
Heidi
(58,237 posts)graham4anything
(11,464 posts)that takes away from the speech as those that don't agree will disagree with it.
Lincoln's was the best before Dr. King's and LBJ's.
just my opinion.
marble falls
(57,106 posts)ljm2002
(10,751 posts)I often forget how it was back when we had leaders who actually dared to dream big. Makes it easier to swallow what's going on now, I guess.
K&R