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John F Kennedy Inaugural Address Summary

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John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as the president of the United States of America on January 20, 1961, in Washington D.C. After he recited the oath of office, Kennedy turned to the crowd and delivered his inaugural address. His speech lasted thirteen minutes and forty-two seconds and consisted of 1364 words--making it the fourth-shortest inaugural address in history. Kennedy’s address is also considered to be one of the best presidential inaugural speeches in American History. The speech was given by Kennedy at the height of the Cold War during a time where maintaining peaceful international relations while still representing the United States as a global power was a daunting task. In his address, Kennedy highlighted the newly discovered dangers
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