![]() That both sides anew the quest of peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction. To prevent it from becoming merely a form of invective, to strengthen its shield of new and weak, to enlarge the area in which it’s writs may run.įinally, to those nations who made themselves our adversaries, we offer not a pledge, but a request. To that world assembly of sovereign states, the United Nations, our last best hope in the age where the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support. And let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house. Let all neighbors know that we shall join them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the Americas. But this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. To our sisters republics of south of the border, we offer a special pledge to convert our good words into good deeds, in a new alliance for progress, to assist free men and free government in the casting off chains of poverty. It is a free society help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich. Not because of the Communists maybe doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. To those peoples in huts and villages in the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required. And remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. We will always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom. ![]() We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. To those new States who 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 far more iron tyranny. For we dare not meet a powerful challenge at the odds and split asunder. Divided- faithful friends, united there is little we cannot do- there little we can do. United there is a little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. Let every nation know, whether its wish is well or ill, that we will 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 our liberty. And an unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of these human rights to which this nation has been committed, and to which are committed today at the home and around the world. That the word go forth that this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans. We dare not forget today that we are heirs of the first revolution. The belief that the rights of man come not from generosity, but of the state, but from the hand of God. And yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought for are still at issue around the globe. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life. For I have sworn before you and the Almighty God that the same solemn of oath of our forebears prescribed nearly a century ago would be warranted. Symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning. Chief of Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens, we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom. Robert Frost- who read one of his poems at the ceremony. The oath of the office was administered by the Chief Justice Earl Warren. The Congress had extended the East Front, and the inaugural platform spanned the new addition. He attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown that morning before joining President Eisenhower to travel the Capitol. Election of 1960 had been close, and a Democratic Senator from Massachusetts was eager to get the support for his agenda. ![]() JEREMY THOMPSON: Heavy snow fell the night before the inauguration, but thoughts about canceling the plans were overruled. Jeremy Thompson is a manager at Haley House. Kennedy's inaugural address, as part of Amalia Pica’s Now, Speak! installation. The following is a transcript of Jeremy Thompson's Janureading of John F. Conservation and Collections Management.
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