THE COLD WAR 1950 1973
JOHN F KENNEDY AND THE COLD WAR
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Lyndon B. Johnson
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John F. Kennedy
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Richard Nixon
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overview. John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address inspired children and adults to see the importance of civic action and public service. His historic words, “Ask not what your country can do for you – ask what you can do for your country, ” challenged every American to contribute in some way to the public good.
Detailed explanation-2: -"Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate.” “Inaugural Address (1), ” January 20, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents: John F. Kennedy, 1961.
Detailed explanation-3: -Background. The seventeen most inspiring words in 20th century American history were spoken by John F. Kennedy, around mid-day, on January 20, 1961, in Washington, D.C. The occasion was his presidential inauguration, and came as he was concluding his inaugural address.
Detailed explanation-4: -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."