约翰肯尼迪就职演说稿英文

1、文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.约翰肯尼迪就职演说稿英文vicepresidentjohnson, mr. speaker, mr.chiefjustice, president eisenhower, vice president nixon,presidenttruman,reverendclergy,fellowcitizens,weobservetoday nota victoryofparty,buta celebrationoffreedom-symbolizinganend,aswellas abeginning-signifying rene

2、wal, as well as change. fori have sworn i before you and almighty god the samesolemn oath ourforebearsl prescribednearlya centuryand three quarters ago.the world is very different now. for man holds inhismortalhands thepower to abolishallformsofhumanpoverty and all forms of human life. and yet the s

3、amerevolutionary beliefs for which our forebears foughtare still at issue around the globe-the belief thatthe rights of man come not from the generosity of thestate, but from the hand of god.we dare not forget today that we are the heirs ofthat first revolution. let the word go forth from thistime a

4、nd place,tofriendand foe alike,thatthetorchhas been passedtoa new generationof americans-borninthiscentury,temperedby war,disciplinedby a hard1文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage-andunwilling to witness or permit the slo

5、w undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at homeand around the world.let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden,meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe,

6、 in order to assure the survival and the success ofliberty.this much we pledge-and more.to those old allies whose cultural and spiritualorigins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithfulfriends.united,thereis littlewe cannot do ina hostof cooperative ventures. divided, there is little we can do-for

7、 we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.to those new states whom we welcome to the ranksof the free,we pledge our word thatone form of colonialcontrolshallnot have passed away merely to be replacedby a far more iron tyranny. we shall not always expect to find them supporting

8、 our view. but we shall always2文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.hopetofindthemstronglysupportingtheirownfreedom-and to remember that, in the past, those whofoolishly sought power by riding the back of the tigerended up inside.to those peoples in the huts and villag

9、es acrossthe globestrugglingto breakthebonds ofmass misery,we pledgeour besteffortstohelp them helpthemselves,forwhateverperiodisrequired-notbecausethecommunists may be doing it, not because we seek theirvotes, butbecause itis right.ifa freesocietycannothelp the many who are poor, it cannot save the

10、 few whoare rich.to our sister republics south of our border, weoffera specialpledge-toconvertour good wordsintogood deeds-in a new alliance for progress-to assistfreemen and freegovernmentsin castingoffthechainsof poverty.butthispeacefulrevolutionofhope cannotbecome the prey of hostilepowers.letall

11、our neighborsknow that we shall join with them to oppose aggressionor subversion anywhere in the americas. and let everyotherpower know thatthishemisphereintendstoremainthe master of its own house.3文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.to that world assembly of sovereig

12、n states, theunited nations, our last best hope in an age where theinstruments of war have far outpaced the instrumentsof peace, we renew our pledge of support-to preventitfrombecomingmerelyaforumforinvective-tostrengthen its shield of the new and the weak-and toenlarge the area in which its writ ma

13、y run.finally,to those nationswho would make themselvesour adversary,we offernot a pledge but a request:thatboth sides begin anew the quest for peace, before thedark powers of destructionunleashedby scienceengulfallhumanityin planned or accidentalself-destruction.we dare not tempt them withweakness.

14、 foronlywhenour arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.but neither can two great and powerful groups ofnationstake comfortfrom ourpresentcourse-bothsides overburdenedbythecost ofmodern weapons, bothrightlyalarmed by thesteady spread of the de

15、adly atom,yet bothracingto alterthatuncertainbalance ofterror that stays the hand of mankinds final war.4文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.so let us begin anew-remembering on both sidesthat civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerityis always subject to proof.

16、 let us never negotiate outof fear. but let us never fear to negotiate.letbothsidesexplorewhatproblemsuniteusinstead of belaboring those problems which divide us.letbothsides,forthefirsttime,formulateserious and precise proposals for the inspection andcontrolofarms-andbringtheabsolutepowertodestroyo

17、thernationsunder the absolutecontrolof allnations.letboth sides seek to invokethe wonders of scienceinstead of its terrors. together let us explore thestars,conquer the deserts,eradicatedisease,tap theocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.let both sides unite to heed in all corners of th

18、eearththecommand ofisaiah-toundotheheavyburdens . and to let the oppressed go free.and ifa beachhead of cooperationmay push back thejungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creatinga new endeavor, not a new balance of power, but a newworld of law, where the strong are just and the weak5文档来源为 :从网络

19、收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.secure and the peace preserved.allthiswillnot be finishedin the first100 days.nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, norin the life of this administration, nor even perhapsin our lifetime on this planet. but let us begin.in your han

20、ds, my fellowcitizens,more than in mine,will rest the final success or failure of our course.sincethiscountrywas founded,eachgenerationofamericans has been summoned to give testimony to itsnational loyalty. the graves of young americans whoanswered the call to service surround the globe.now the trum

21、pet summons us again-not as a call tobear arms, though arms we need; not as a callto battle,though embattled we are-but a call to bear the burdenof a long twilight struggle, year in and year out,rejoicinginhope,patientintribulation-astruggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disea

22、se, and war itself.can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? will you join in that historic effort?6文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.文档来源为 :从网络收集整理.word 版本可编辑 .欢迎下载支持.inthelonghistoryof thewo

23、rld,onlyafewgenerations have been granted the role of defendingfreedom in its hour of maximum danger. i do not shankfromthisresponsibility-iwelcome it.idonotbelieve that any of us would exchange places with anyother people or any other generation. the energy, thefaith,the devotionwhichwe bringtothisendeavorwillli