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<I>John F. Kennedy's Visit to Germany: </I><br/><I>The fourth day in Berlin.</I>

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<I>It starts with a desperate</I> <br/> <I>and ridiculous communist propaganda.</I>

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<I>In front of the</I> <I>Brandenburg Gate, </I><br/><I>which is defaced by flags,</I>

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<I>a large board is placed</I><br/><I>containing slogans against West Germany.</I>

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<I>Minutes later President Kennedy stands</I>        <br/>        <I>before the Wall for the first time.</I>

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<I>The highly guarded monster</I>        <br/>        <I>of political terror,</I>

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<I>which the young statesman describes</I>        <br/>        <I>as a symbol of communist failure.</I>

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<I>President Kennedy drives</I> <br/> <I>through the streets of West Berlin.</I>

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<I>Police estimate that 1.5 million</I> <br/> <I>Berliners are out and about.</I>

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<I>Nothing in recent history can compare </I><br/><I>to the historical event</I>

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<I>taking place in Berlin's streets </I><br/><I>during these hours.</I>

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<I>The Berliners cheer for a man, who is </I><br/><I>known</I> <I>as cool, factual and sceptical.</I>

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<I>But his words</I> <br/> <I>on Schöneberg's town hall square</I>

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<I>show a different side of Kennedy.</I>

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<I>Never before did an American politician</I><br/> <I>formulate a clearer verdict</I>

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<I>on Communist politics in Berlin.</I>

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<I>Some people say:</I><br/> <I>"We can work with the Communists".</I>

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<I>Let them come to Berlin.</I>

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<I>Others believe</I> <br/> <I>communism is an evil system,</I>

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<I>but see it as important</I> <br/> <I>for economic progress.</I>

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Let them come to Berlin.

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<I>Today, in the free world,</I> <br/> <I>the proudest boast is:</I>

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I am a Berliner.

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<I>All free people, wherever they are,</I>

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<I>are citizens of Berlin.</I>

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<I>And as a free man,</I> <br/> <I>I take pride in the words:</I>

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I am a Berliner.

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Copyright © 2012 TITELBILD, Berlin
Subtitles: L. Corper et al.