John F. Kennedy delivered his inaugural address in January 1961 at the beginning of the Cold War between the United States and Soviet Union. In his speech, Kennedy called for international cooperation and diplomacy to achieve world peace while also vowing to defend freedom against communist aggression. He urged unity at home to confront the Soviet threat abroad and laid out his vision to prevent the spread of communism and promote democracy around the world.

1. JFK’s Inaugural address and the cold war

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