In his first speech as president, Kennedy speaks to the hopes of "a new generation of Americans" and inspires many Americans to commit themselves to their country.
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John F. Kennedy was elected the 35th President of the United States. In this clip watch a few minutes from his moving inaugural address on January 20th, 1961.
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From Abraham Lincoln to Franklin D. Roosevelt to John F. Kennedy, what makes a memorable inaugural address? CBS News Senior Political Correspondent Jeff Greenfield weighs in.
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(NECN: Leslie Gaydos) - Get ready for the inauguration next week by taking in a new temporary exhibit at the John F. Kennedy presidential library and museum in Boston. The exhibit "Poetry and Power: The inaugural address of John F. Kennedy", includes...
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Rep. John Lewis of Georgia, a longtime leader of the civil rights struggle, talks about what bearing witness to the swearing-in of America’s first black president means to him p...
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You can view the full speech here: millercenter.org 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 Unit...
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Final part. Fun Fact: The original date that John F. Kennedy presented this speech was January 20th, 1961. So in eleven days it will be the 49th anniversary of the speech. Crazy.
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