In what speech did President Kennedy say "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"?

a. his inauguration speech

b. his first State of the Union address

c. his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention

d. his address to the United Nations

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Joyce Saunders

10 August, 14:19

In what speech did President Kennedy say "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"?

a. his inauguration speech

b. his first State of the Union address

c. his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention

d. his address to the United Nations

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Moshe Berger · Answer 1

It was in "a. his inauguration speech" that President Kennedy said "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country", since he wanted to shift the focus to domestic service.

In what speech did President Kennedy say "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"?a. his inauguration speechb. his first State of the Union addressc. his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Conventiond. his address to the United Nations

In what speech did President Kennedy say "ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country"?

a. his inauguration speech

b. his first State of the Union address

c. his acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention

d. his address to the United Nations