JFK's Inaugural Speech: Great But Silent On Racial Woes : It's All Politics JFK could stand up to the Soviet Union in his speech, but apparently not segregationists.

President John F Kennedy would have been delighted to know that his inaugural address is still remembered and admired 50 years later. Like other great communicators - including Winston Churchill ...

"Unfortunately, in today's environment, speeches are more likely to say, 'Ask not what you... How JFK inaugural speech 50 years ago measures up SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

Frequently cited as one of the best speeches ever made, John F Kennedy's 14-minute inauguration address in January 1961 was marked by sparkling phrase-making, including: ...

The John F. Kennedy inaugural address was 50 years ago to the day – on Jan. 20, 1961. It remains an iconic American speech and is the subject of Google’s Thursday home-page doodle. Google’s ...

Remembering JFK By Rewatching His Inaugural Address : The Two-Way As the nation pauses to reflect on what happened in Dallas 50 years ago, we look back at his "ask not" speech. Watch the video and ...

On Jan. 16 and 17, 1961, at the Kennedy vacation compound in Palm Beach, Fla., Sorensen and JFK polished a near-final draft of the inaugural address and even typed it up on carbon paper.

Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi met President John F. Kennedy as a college student after his inauguration in 1961. Pelosi attended Kennedy's inauguration as a college student in 1961. Skip to ...

The longest inaugural speech ever, at nearly two hours, was William Henry Harrison’s on a cold and rainy day in 1841. Determined to prove his grit, Harrison didn’t wear an overcoat or a hat.

President John F Kennedy would have been delighted to know that his inaugural address is still remembered and admired 50 years later. Like other great communicators - including Winston Churchill ...