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Ich bin ein Berliner Speech: Sentences 1-5 Summary

So Many Shout-Outs and Thank-You's, it's Like an Awards Show

  • Kennedy gives a shout-out to Berlin's mayor while praising the people of West Berlin, and then gives a shout-out to West Germany's chancellor.
  • Shout-out to General Clay, whom JFK puts on stand-by just in case Berlin has any more problems.
  • Mini history lesson: Roman citizens used to say that they were Roman citizens out loud, because they were so happy about it.
  • Mini current event: Today, people who love freedom say that they're citizens of Berlin even if, like him, they actually aren't.
  • Kennedy makes one final shout-out to thank his translator.