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John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address, delivered on January 20, 1961, reaffirmed the United States' dedication to the policy of containment during the Cold War. With the famous line, "Let every nation know... we shall pay any price," Kennedy sought to reassure a nation anxious about the looming threats of communism and nuclear war. His speech underscored the U.S. resolve to support allies and confront adversaries, a stance that would shape American foreign policy for decades. The implications of this address echo through history, culminating in the eventual dissolution of the Soviet threat.
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Presidential actions Justin Peavey
JFK’s Inaugural Address • 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.- JFK’s inaugural address
Topic • John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address was a confirmation of the United States’ commitment to the policy of containment.
Point of View • Kennedy was reassuring a nation that was afraid of the ever present threat of communism and nuclear war with the Soviet Union.
Inferences/ Outside information • The threat of the Soviet Union would end nearly thirty-one years later after JFK gave this speech.
