Ich bin ein Berliner - John F. Kennedy (June 26, 1963)

“Ich bin ein Berliner“ is a speech by U.S. President John F. Kennedy given on June 26, 1963, in West-Berlin and one of the best-known speeches of the Cold War. Kennedy aimed to underline the support of the United States for West Germany, 22 months after East Germany erected a Wall around West-Berlin to prevent mass emigration to the western sectors of the city. The message was aimed as much at the Soviets as it was at Berliners. Another phrase in the speech was also spoken in German, “Lasst sie nach Berlin kommen“ (“Let them come to Berlin“), addressed at those who claimed “we can work with the Communists“. ////////////////////// Subscribe to the channel: Follow us on Facebook: The speech was one of Kennedy’s best, both a notable moment of the Cold War and a high point of the New Frontier. It was a great morale boost for West Berliners, who lived in an enclave deep inside East Germany and feared a possible East German occupation. Speaking to an audienc