JFK's Inaugural Address 50 Years Later

JFK's Inaugural Address 50 Years Later

January 16, 2011 7:19 AM

On January 20th, 1961, John F. Kennedy was sworn-in as the 35th President of the United States. His famous "ask not" line in his inaugural address stirred Americans to action and inspired a generation. 50 years later, the speech remains one of the most important in political history. Jeff Greenfield takes a look at Kennedy's famous words and how they impacted America.

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