Historic Speeches - JFK Library
This 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 …
President John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address (1961)
Feb 8, 2022 · On January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address in which he announced that "we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty."
"Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You" - US History
"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.
We choose to go to the Moon - Wikipedia
In 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 …
JFK's 10 Best Speeches - YouTube
Nov 22, 2013 · President John F. Kennedy's 10 most memorable speeches in honor of the 50th anniversary of his death.Watch the full speeches:Inaugural Address, 1961 - http:/...
JFK Speeches - JFK Library
Remarks of John F. Kennedy in a Campaign Speech on the National Housing Crisis, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 1946. June 1, 1946. Learn More.
January 20, 1961: Inaugural Address | Miller Center
In his Inaugural Address, Kennedy pledges to support liberty, commit to allies, avoid tyranny, aid the underprivileged throughout the world, and strengthen the Americas. Kennedy challenges Communist nations to engage in a dialogue with the United …
JFK's Famous Speech to Congress on Space Exploration (1961 ...
Jul 20, 2019 · On May 25, 1961, President John F. Kennedy stood before Congress and proposed that the US "should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the Moon and...
Kennedy, "Inaugural Address," Speech Text - Voices of Democracy
JOHN 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 ...
John F. Kennedy's Address on Civil Rights | American ... - PBS
On June 11, 1963, President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation on the most pressing domestic issue of the day: the struggle to affirm civil rights for all Americans.