On June 26, 1963, JFK delivered his now-famous "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech to a crowd of more than 100,000 people at the Rudolph Wilde Platz in West Berlin. He saw West Berlin - controlled by western allies and surrounded by Soviet-controlled Eastern Germany - as an important symbol of freedom in the Cold War, and he encouraged West Berliners to remain hopeful despite the imposing presence of the Berlin Wall. He ended his speech with the words: “All free men, wherever they may live, are citize

8.6K views · 142 reactions | "Today in 1962, President John F. Kennedy delivers a powerful speech in Houston, Texas. The message provided motivation to the American public as the United States was racing to become the first country to send man to the Moon. The country would achieve this feat less than seven years later during Apollo 11." -- Space Center Houston | KHOU 11 News | Facebook

In his acceptance speech in the 1960 Democratic National Convention, JFK described the challenges of New Frontier, and the leadership necessary to face them. If you’re a student looking for inspiration for your entry in @write_the_world’s Speech Writing Competition, check out his full speech: https://www.jfklibrary.org/learn/about-jfk/historic-speeches/acceptance-of-democratic-nomination-for-president Details on the competition: https://writetheworld.com/competitions | JFK Library Foundation