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President John, F. K. (2010, Sep 27). JFK's inaugural address jan. 20, 1961. USA TODAY. Retrieved from http://search.proquest.com/docview/755268322?accountid=27655

This article gives us the 1961 inaugural address but focus on two key parts of the address, one being the well famous words, 'Ask not what your country can do for you' but what you can do for your country’. The second part focus on the part of the speech about American is seeking peace with each country and that we are not looking for a fight but will up hold our own and won’t allow any harm to come to our citizens.
JFK's debut masterpiece. (2012, January 20). The Toronto Star, p. A4.
This article is talking about how much of an impact JFKs 1961 inaugural address had on American still today 50 years latters. It talks about how America is not afraid we will stay in power and rule our country. It also focuses on these two quotes and so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country. “And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.” And “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. These words make you focus on the nation and not you as an individual.
McIntire, S. (2009). Speeches in World History (pp. 448-450). New York: Facts on File Library of World History.

This is a book that has famous speeches in it that has impacted America in some way shape or form. It does have the 1961 inaugural address in it as well. Just besides giving us the address it gives us a brief history to JFK. Some key facts like he was the youngest president ever elected into office. It tells whose s family is and where they come from. It also serves as a time line for major accomplishments that JFK made in his career. Like all the

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