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“Knowledge is power as never before:” John F. Kennedy’s Natural Resources Philosophy

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Conservation of natural resources was a recurring topic during the administration of President John F. Kennedy. In fact, a favorite book of Kennedy’s was Henry David Thoreau’s Cape Cod, published in 1865. While president, Kennedy, a yachtsman, found restoration by sailing the … Continue reading →

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