"Unfortunately, in today's environment, speeches are more likely to say, 'Ask not what you... How JFK inaugural speech 50 years ago measures up SF Gate Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President of the United States on January 20, 1961. AP/File President John F. Kennedy gives his inaugural address at the Capitol in Washington after taking ...

On this 50th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy's "ask not" inaugural address — a speech that still inspires many Americans all these years later — thanks to C-SPAN's online library we ...

On the 50th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy's innaugural address, ... Milton Friedman on JFK’s Inaugural Speech by Philip Klein. January 20, 2011, 12:00 AM ...

President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office on Jan. 20, 1961. (AP File Photo) Under a blazing January sky, the president stood in another glare.

On a cold, snowy day in 1961, John F. Kennedy -- the youngest president elected into office -- delivered a riveting call to service that became the legacy of his short-lived presidency.

U.S. President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address after taking the oath of office at Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 1961.

CFR’s James M. Lindsay remembers John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address and discusses the importance of balancing costs and benefits in foreign policy ...

John Avlon writes there are several defining features of successful inauguration speeches, including a memorable line that relies on repetition of a phrase with a twist and an update on the ...

Remembering JFK By Rewatching His Inaugural Address As the nation pauses to reflect on what happened in Dallas 50 years ago, we look back at his "ask not" speech. Watch the video and read his words.

OPINION JFK, Dick Goodwin, and a speech that would be remembered in history These words, “the city upon a hill,” delivered more than three centuries before, are how John Kennedy’s farewell ...