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vice president johnson mr speaker mr chief justice president eisenhower vice president nixon president truman reverend clergy fellow citizens we observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedomsymbolizing an end as well as a beginningsignifying renewal as well as change for i have sworn i before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forebears l prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago
the world is very different now for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life and yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globethe belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of god
we dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution let the word go forth from this time and place to friend and foe alike that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americansborn in this century tempered by war disciplined by a hard and bitter peace proud of our ancient heritageand unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed and to which we are committed today at home and around the world
let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price bear any burden meet any hardship support any friend oppose any foe in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty
this much we pledgeand more
to those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends united there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures divided there is little we can dofor we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder
to those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny we shall not always expect to find them supporting our view but we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedomand to remember that in the past those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside
to those peoples in the huts and villages across the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves for whatever period is requirednot because the communists may be doing it not because we seek their votes but because it is right if a free society cannot help the many who are poor it cannot save the few who are rich
to our sister republics south of our border we offer a special pledgeto convert our good words into good deedsin a new alliance for progressto assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty but this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the americas and let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house
to that world assembly of sovereign states the united nations our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace we renew our pledge of supportto prevent it from becoming merely a forum for invectiveto strengthen its shield of the new and the weakand to enlarge the area in which its writ may run
finally to those nations who would make themselves our adversary we offer not a pledge but a request that both sides begin anew the quest for peace before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental selfdestruction
we dare not tempt them with weakness for only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed
but neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present courseboth sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind＇s final war
so let us begin anewremembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness and sincerity is always subject to proof let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate
let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us
let both sides for the first time formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of armsand bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations
let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors together let us explore the stars conquer the deserts eradicate disease tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce
let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of isaiahto undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free
and if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion let both sides join in creating a new endeavor not a new balance of power but a new world of law where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved
all this will not be finished in the first 100 days nor will it be finished in the first 1000 days nor in the life of this administration nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet but let us begin
in your hands my fellow citizens more than in mine will rest the final success or failure of our course since this country was founded each generation of americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty the graves of young americans who answered the call to service surround the globe
now the trumpet summons us againnot as a call to bear arms though arms we need not as a call to battle though embattled we arebut a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle year in and year out rejoicing in hope patient in tribulationa struggle against the common enemies of man tyranny poverty disease and war itself
can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance north and south east and west that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind will you join in that historic effort
in the long history of the world only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger i do not shank from this responsibilityi welcome it i do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation the energy the faith the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve itand the glow from that fire can truly light the world
and so my fellow americans ask not what your country can do for youask what you can do for your country
my fellow citizens of the world ask not what america will do for you but what together we can do for the freedom of man
finally whether you are citizens of america or citizens of the world ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you with a good conscience our only sure reward with history the final judge of our deeds let us go forth to lead the land we love asking his blessing and his help but knowing that here on earth god＇s work must truly be our own
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vice president johnson mr speaker mr chief justice president eisenhower vice president nixon president truman reverend clergy fellow citizens we observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedomsymbolizing an end as well as a beginningsignifying renewal as well as change for i have sworn i before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forebears l prescribed nearly a century and three quarters ago
the world is very different now for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life and yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globethe belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state but from the hand of god
we dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution let the word go forth from this time and place to friend and foe alike that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americansborn in this century tempered by war disciplined by a hard and bitter peace proud of our ancient heritageand unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed and to which we are committed today at home and around the world
let every nation know whether it wishes us well or ill that we shall pay any price bear any burden meet any hardship support any friend oppose any foe in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty
this much we pledgeand more
to those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends united there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures divided there is little we can dofor we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder
to those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny we shall not always expect to find them supporting our view but we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedomand to remember that in the past those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside
to those peoples in the huts and villages across the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves for whatever period is requirednot because the communists may be doing it not because we seek their votes but because it is right if a free society cannot help the many who are poor it cannot save the few who are rich
to our sister republics south of our border we offer a special pledgeto convert our good words into good deedsin a new alliance for progressto assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty but this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the americas and let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house
to that world assembly of sovereign states the united nations our last best hope in an age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace we renew our pledge of supportto prevent it from becoming merely a forum for invectiveto strengthen its shield of the new and the weakand to enlarge the area in which its writ may run
finally to those nations who would make themselves our adversary we offer not a pledge but a request that both sides begin anew the quest for peace before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental selfdestruction
we dare not tempt them with weakness for only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed
but neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present courseboth sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind＇s final war
so let us begin anewremembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness and sincerity is always subject to proof let us never negotiate out of fear but let us never fear to negotiate
let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us
let both sides for the first time formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of armsand bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations
let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors together let us explore the stars conquer the deserts eradicate disease tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce
let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of isaiahto undo the heavy burdens and to let the oppressed go free
and if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion let both sides join in creating a new endeavor not a new balance of power but a new world of law where the strong are just and the weak secure and the peace preserved
all this will not be finished in the first 100 days nor will it be finished in the first 1000 days nor in the life of this administration nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet but let us begin
in your hands my fellow citizens more than in mine will rest the final success or failure of our course since this country was founded each generation of americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty the graves of young americans who answered the call to service surround the globe
now the trumpet summons us againnot as a call to bear arms though arms we need not as a call to battle though embattled we arebut a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle year in and year out rejoicing in hope patient in tribulationa struggle against the common enemies of man tyranny poverty disease and war itself
can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance north and south east and west that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind will you join in that historic effort
in the long history of the world only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger i do not shank from this responsibilityi welcome it i do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation the energy the faith the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve itand the glow from that fire can truly light the world
and so my fellow americans ask not what your country can do for youask what you can do for your country
my fellow citizens of the world ask not what america will do for you but what together we can do for the freedom of man
finally whether you are citizens of america or citizens of the world ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you with a good conscience our only sure reward with history the final judge of our deeds let us go forth to lead the land we love asking his blessing and his help but knowing that here on earth god＇s work must truly be our own
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