John B. Connally's Address on National Security and America's Role in the World1979-10-17Connally, John Bowden, Jr., 1917-1993http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_PP_075_1_2_11_0011John B. Connally, a Republican presidential candidate, spoke at the World Affairs Council in Philadelphia in 1979 about America's role in the world. He discussed the challenges facing the country, including economic and political wars, and emphasized the importance of standing up against communist tyranny. Connally highlighted the superiority of freedom and democracy over communism, pointing out the failures of Marxist regimes in countries like Cuba and Vietnam. He called for a strong stance against communism and for the promotion of American values and virtues on the global stage.