“And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world: ask not
what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of
man.
Why was this excerpt from Kennedy's inaugural address so memorable?
It let the world know that America was there to help.
It continued the thrust of the Eisenhower administration. -
It inspired people to recall their sense of patriotism and participation.