US Presidency
1965

There are older and deeper sources, in the misery of nations and in man's irrepressible ambition for liberty and a better life. With the free Republics of Latin America I have always felt, and my country has always felt, very special ties of interest and affection. It will be the purpose of my administration to strengthen these ties. Together we share and shape the destiny of the new world. In the coming year I hope to pay a visit to Latin America. And I will steadily enlarge our commitment to the Alliance for Progress as the instrument of our war against poverty and injustice in this hemisphere. In the Atlantic community we continue to pursue our goal of 20 years, a Europe that is growing in strength, unity, and cooperation with America. A great unfinished task is the reunification of Germany through self determination. This European policy is not based on any abstract design. It is based on the realities of common interests and common values, common dangers and common expectations.