"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You" - US History
WEB"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You" John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961. We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom — symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning — signifying renewal, as well as change.
President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961)
WEBFeb 8, 2022 · Kennedy began constructing his speech in late November, working from a speech file kept by his secretary and soliciting suggestions from friends and advisors. He wrote his thoughts in his nearly indecipherable longhand on a yellow legal pad.
We choose to go to the Moon - Wikipedia
WEBIn his speech, Kennedy characterized space as a new frontier, invoking the pioneer spirit that dominated American folklore. He infused the speech with a sense of urgency and destiny, and emphasized the freedom enjoyed by Americans to choose their destiny rather than have it chosen for them.
Historic Speeches - JFK Library
WEBThis section presents some of John F. Kennedy's most historic speeches; view a broader selection of his pre-presidential speeches and presidential speeches in our Speeches section. For a complete record of President Kennedy's public statements, see the Public Papers of the Presidents.
Televised Address to the Nation on Civil Rights - JFK Library
WEB1 day ago · On June 11, President Kennedy made the decision to give a televised evening speech announcing his civil rights bill proposal. Although Kennedy delivered part of the talk extemporaneously, it was one of his best speeches--a heartfelt appeal in behalf of a moral cause that included several memorable lines calling upon the country to honor its ...
VIDEO: On 50th Anniversary, Watch JFK's Inaugural Address
WEBJan 20, 2011 · On this 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's "ask not" inaugural address — a speech that still inspires many Americans all these years later — thanks to C-SPAN's online library...
John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, 1961 - Gilder Lehrman …
WEBOn January 20, 1961, John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the thirty-fifth President of the United States. His short, fourteen-minute inaugural address is best remembered for a single line: "My fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
Kennedy, "Inaugural Address," Speech Text - Voices of Democracy
WEBJOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, INAUGURAL ADDRESS (20 JANUARY 1961) [1] Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: [2] We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom–symbolizing an end as well as a beginning–signifying ...
American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy -- Civil Rights Addess
WEBFull text and audio mp3 John F. Kennedy's Civil Rights Address.
John F. Kennedy, Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961
WEBIn his speech, President Kennedy urged U.S. citizens to participate in public service and “ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.” Sourcing Questions. Who was the audience for this speech? What would be the objectives of this inaugural address? Briefly explain the world context in which this speech was given.
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