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Ich bin ein Berliner
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speech given by John F. Kennedy in West Berlin in June 1963
"Ich bin ein Berliner" is a famous phrase from a speech President John F. Kennedy delivered in West Berlin in June 1963, in which he expressed solidarity with the people of the divided city during the Cold War. The statement became iconic as a symbol of American support for West Berlin's freedom and resistance against Soviet-controlled East Berlin.
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- Image
- 1963-Schöneberg.jpg
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- Commons category
- Visit of John F. Kennedy in Berlin, 1963
- inception
- 1963-06-26
- title
- Ich bin ein Berliner
- point in time
- 1963-06-26
- publication date
- 1963-00-00
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Speech from the Rathaus Schöneberg by John F. Kennedy, June 26, 1963. Duration 9:01; "Ich bin ein Berliner" first appears at 1:45, then again at 8:46.
Ich bin ein Berliner ("I am a Berliner") speech (audio)