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 …
JFK Speeches - JFK Library
Remarks of John F. Kennedy in a Campaign Speech on the National Housing Crisis, Boston, Massachusetts, June, 1946
The City Upon a Hill Speech - JFK Library
2024年12月26日 · In the speech, which would later become known as “The City Upon a Hill” speech, Kennedy paid tribute to the early role Massachusetts played in creating a republic – he thanked the citizens of Massachusetts for a lifetime of friendship and trust -- and he laid out the four essential qualities that he hoped would characterize his government ...
Inaugural Address - JFK Library
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower and former Vice President Richard M. Nixon congratulate President Kennedy. In his speech President Kennedy urges American citizens to participate in public service and "ask not what your country can do for you- …
Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961 - JFK Library
Listen to the speech. Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy Washington, D.C. January 20, 1961. Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens:
Address at Independence Hall - JFK Library
2024年12月26日 · In his speech the President praises the American democratic system which encourages differences and allows for dissent, discusses the enduring relevance of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and addresses the role of the United States in relation to the emerging European Community.
Televised Address to the Nation on Civil Rights - JFK Library
5 天之前 · 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 ...
Commencement Address at American University, Washington, …
Listen to the speech. View related documents. President John F. Kennedy Washington, D.C. June 10, 1963
Remarks at the U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, August …
Listen to the speech. View related documents. President John F. Kennedy Annapolis, Maryland August 1, 1963
Address During the Cuban Missile Crisis | JFK Library
2024年12月24日 · Description: Audio recording of President John F. Kennedy’s radio and television address to the nation regarding the former Soviet Union’s military presence in Cuba. In his speech President Kennedy reports the establishment of offensive missile sites presumably intended to launch a nuclear offensive against Western nations.