WEBVTT 00:00:00.600 --> 00:00:03.740 John F. Kennedy's Visit to Germany:
The fourth day in Berlin. 00:00:03.840 --> 00:00:08.300 It starts with a desperate
and ridiculous communist propaganda. 00:00:08.440 --> 00:00:12.580 In front of the Brandenburg Gate,
which is defaced by flags, 00:00:12.680 --> 00:00:17.540 a large board is placed
containing slogans against West Germany. 00:00:22.520 --> 00:00:26.280 Minutes later President Kennedy stands
before the Wall for the first time. 00:00:26.440 --> 00:00:29.280 The highly guarded monster
of political terror, 00:00:29.440 --> 00:00:33.920 which the young statesman describes
as a symbol of communist failure. 00:00:43.440 --> 00:00:47.000 President Kennedy drives
through the streets of West Berlin. 00:00:47.100 --> 00:00:52.000 Police estimate that 1.5 million
Berliners are out and about. 00:01:08.960 --> 00:01:11.780 Nothing in recent history can compare
to the historical event 00:01:11.880 --> 00:01:14.680 taking place in Berlin's streets
during these hours. 00:01:14.840 --> 00:01:19.400 The Berliners cheer for a man, who is
known as cool, factual and sceptical. 00:01:19.500 --> 00:01:22.200 But his words
on Schöneberg's town hall square 00:01:22.300 --> 00:01:24.000 show a different side of Kennedy. 00:01:24.100 --> 00:01:28.000 Never before did an American politician
formulate a clearer verdict 00:01:28.100 --> 00:01:30.400 on Communist politics in Berlin. 00:01:30.560 --> 00:01:34.700 Some people say:
"We can work with the Communists". 00:01:34.800 --> 00:01:37.360 Let them come to Berlin. 00:01:46.760 --> 00:01:49.800 Others believe
communism is an evil system, 00:01:49.900 --> 00:01:53.000 but see it as important
for economic progress. 00:02:03.560 --> 00:02:06.200 Let them come to Berlin. 00:02:23.400 --> 00:02:27.620 Today, in the free world,
the proudest boast is: 00:02:29.400 --> 00:02:31.960 I am a Berliner. 00:02:36.040 --> 00:02:39.120 All free people, wherever they are, 00:02:39.220 --> 00:02:40.720 are citizens of Berlin. 00:02:40.880 --> 00:02:44.680 And as a free man,
I take pride in the words: 00:02:55.880 --> 00:02:58.320 I am a Berliner. 00:03:06.720 --> 00:03:08.680 Copyright © 2012 TITELBILD, Berlin Subtitles: L. Corper et al.