And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.

John F. Kennedy

Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy

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Citizen and state Civic duty American politics

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John F. Kennedy

Source

Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy Presidential inaugural address

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Speech

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Political speech

Language

English

Time

1961 1960s 20th century

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American President National leader Politician

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United States

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Kennedy, John F. "Inaugural Address." 20 Jan. 1961, East Portico, US Capitol Building, Washington, DC, USA.

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