We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills.

John F. Kennedy

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Topic

The moon landing Space program

Speaker

John F. Kennedy

Medium

Speech

Genre

Political speech

Language

English

Time

1962 1960s 20th century

Occupation

American President National leader Politician

From

United States

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Kennedy, John F. Address on nation's space effort. 12 Sept. 1962, Rice University Stadium, Rice University, Houston, TX, USA.

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Ich bin ein Berliner.

John F. Kennedy

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Topic
Interconnectedness of all people Cold War Foreign policy International politics
Speaker
John F. Kennedy
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
German
Time
1963 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Kennedy, John F. "Ich bin ein Berliner." 26 June 1963, Rathaus Schoneberg, Berlin, Germany.

Another quote from the 1960s

That's one small step for [a] man, one giant leap for mankind.

Neil Armstrong

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Topic
The moon landing The moon Space race Technological progress Progress
Speaker
Neil Armstrong
Statement Type
Metaphor, analogy and simile
Language
English
Time
1969 1960s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Armstrong, Neil. Spoken on the moon. 20 July 1969.

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Our whole duty, for the present, at any rate, is summed up in this motto, "America first."

Woodrow Wilson

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Topic
American foreign policy Isolationism
Speaker
Woodrow Wilson
Medium
Speech
Genre
Political speech
Language
English
Time
1915 1910s 20th century
Authentication Score 3
Citation

Wilson, Woodrow. "America First." Associated Press Luncheon. 20 Apr. 1915, New York City, NY, USA. Address.