"Я - БЕРЛИНЕЦ!". УНИКАЛЬНАЯ РЕЧЬ ДЖОННА КЕННЕДИ В ЗАПАДНОМ БЕРЛИНЕ - 26 июня 1963

"I AM A BERLINER!" JOHN KENNEDY'S UNIQUE SPEECH IN WEST BERLIN June 26, 1963 Newsreel    • "Я - БЕРЛИНЕЦ!". УНИКАЛЬНАЯ РЕЧЬ ДЖОННА КЕ...   On June 26, 1963, US President John F. Kennedy delivered a historic speech at the Schöneberg Town Hall in West Berlin. This event became one of the most iconic moments of the Cold War and a symbol of the West's solidarity with the residents of the divided city. Context of the speech The speech was delivered almost two years after the construction of the Berlin Wall by the East German authorities, which physically and ideologically divided the city. Kennedy's visit was intended to demonstrate support for the residents of West Berlin, who found themselves enclaves within hostile territory. Key phrase of the speech The central point of the speech was the phrase in German: "Ich bin ein Berliner" ("I am a Berliner"). Kennedy used it twice for emphasis: He drew a historical parallel: "Two thousand years ago, the proudest words a person could say were 'civis Romanus sum' ('I am a citizen of Rome'). Now, in the free world, the proudest words are 'Ich bin ein Berliner'." He concluded by summing up his thought: "All free people, wherever they live, are now citizens of Berlin, and therefore, as a free man, I am proud to say 'Ich bin ein Berliner'." It's worth noting the popular myth that this phrase translates as "I am a jam doughnut." Linguists argue that in the context of Kennedy's speech (using the article "ein"), Germans clearly understood it as an expression of solidarity ("one of you"), not as a statement of one's birth in this city. Content of the Opening of the Speech The opening section of the address was also very warm and personal. The President said: "I am proud to come to this city as the guest of your distinguished mayor... And I am proud to visit the Federal Republic with your distinguished Chancellor..." The speech took place before a huge crowd in front of City Hall and at the Brandenburg Gate. Kennedy's speech was broadcast on radio and television, becoming a powerful propaganda push in favor of Western values ​​of freedom and democracy. (based on materials from AI) #pasttime #news #journalism #npivnenko #history #chronicle #retro #nostalgia #nikolaipivnenko #npivnenko #date #event #june26 #1963 #kennedy #westberlin #wall #willybrandt #berlinwall #visit #coldwar ©PK-Nikolai Pivnenko-2026