President-elect Kennedy addresses MA legislature (City on a Hill Speech)

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  • President-Elect John F. Kennedy delivers to a Joint Convention of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, The State House, Boston, January 9, 1961. Also know as the "City Upon a Hill" speech
    Audio: WBZ Radio. John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

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  • @sharonsteward2904
    @sharonsteward2904 3 года назад +65

    This man made me proud to be a citizen of America. I was 18 and not able to vote for him but my parents did. At 78 I still love to hear his voice and his speeches are so stirring ❤️

    • @bernardsherry5642
      @bernardsherry5642 3 года назад +2

      👍👍

    • @graceandpeace4414
      @graceandpeace4414 3 года назад +8

      @Sharon Steward I'm 55. I love listening to his speeches.

    • @LPD15ponce
      @LPD15ponce 8 месяцев назад +1

      Hear! Hear! No one else in high office has ever come as close to having the pulse of the nation in his hand, and in his heart, as President Kennedy.

  • @jameshotz1350
    @jameshotz1350 9 месяцев назад +4

    A brilliant man of foresight and a brilliant speaker. I'm so glad he was president in my time.

  • @jamesfrangione8448
    @jamesfrangione8448 3 года назад +32

    What a President sounds like. A timely reminder of what we were, and what we can be with thoughtful, intelligent, and intentional leadership. Courage, judgement, integrity, and dedication...these are the historic qualities that have guided us before, and should guide us always.

    • @dnhy7951
      @dnhy7951 Год назад +1

      That is very apt and very eloquent. Indeed,it is worthy of Kennedy himself.

  • @01cheo
    @01cheo Год назад +7

    WOW!!!!
    Steve, thank you for sharing.
    I am a 78 yo retired veteran of the US Navy, more so I am a veteran of: The United States of America.
    I cried today, listening to this speech, never having heard it before; for JFK, but more so for The United States of America, and we the people who strive to keep the flame lit.
    May its beacon of hope re-light brighter than it has ever shined.
    Thanks again for sharing Steve.
    William Casanova, Lt, US Navy (Ret)

  • @philippapay4352
    @philippapay4352 Год назад +10

    It breaks my heart and strengthens my resolve to listen to this once again. Thank you for allowing us ready access to it here.

  • @bernardsherry5642
    @bernardsherry5642 3 года назад +34

    "God willing wherever I serve this shall remain my home" Gives me goosebumps 🇺🇸🇺🇸

  • @stephennajemy3321
    @stephennajemy3321 2 года назад +9

    Along with his Inaugural Address and his American University "peace speech", this Farewell Speech to the Massachusetts Legislature remains one of his greatest. Sadly we shall never see the like of him again. When columnist Mary McGrory commented to Patrick Moynihan shortly after the assassination "Patrick, we'll never laugh again". And Moynihan replied "oh we'll laugh again, but we'll never be young again."

  • @ChristopherJoseph35
    @ChristopherJoseph35 4 месяца назад +1

    “No matter where I serve, this shall remain my home” 😢

  • @KennethSloan
    @KennethSloan 11 месяцев назад +4

    Wow, Donald Trump, nor, for that matter, any GOPer, could deliver anything like this now

  • @Cam-ye5qg
    @Cam-ye5qg Год назад +7

    Jfk was something else, flaws and all he was incredible

  • @jkrasney1
    @jkrasney1 3 года назад +9

    Courage, Judgment, Integrity and Dedication - intangible characteristics necessary, in any leader of men and of a country.

  • @chuck7476
    @chuck7476 Год назад +7

    He made America great and had a powerful voice

  • @demi2931
    @demi2931 Год назад +2

    The emotion during the "My home" bit was palpable

  • @danwallach8826
    @danwallach8826 8 месяцев назад +2

    Interesting how JFK refers to the ship carrying John Winthrop twice.
    The Arabella.
    Wasn't that the name intended for his and Jackie's stillborn daughter in 1956?

  • @Mrrobackenson1
    @Mrrobackenson1 9 месяцев назад +2

    He forgot to mention how intolerant the Puritans were to anyone but them!!!!!!!

  • @NaimaZakaria
    @NaimaZakaria 3 месяца назад +1

    is there a video of the THE CITY UPON A HILL SPEECH?

  • @dumbgenious1960
    @dumbgenious1960 3 года назад +8

    Imagine the events going on at that exact same spot in the picture now

    • @bernardsherry5642
      @bernardsherry5642 3 года назад +2

      It is sad isn't?😢Stay Safe

    • @johnnotrealname8168
      @johnnotrealname8168 3 года назад

      What is happening in Massachusetts?

    • @JayMac
      @JayMac 3 года назад +3

      ...... Literally nothing. This is the state house in Boston, not the capital 😂😂😂😂

  • @ClassPresidentAlejandro1999
    @ClassPresidentAlejandro1999 3 года назад +5

    is there video?

  • @KennethSloan
    @KennethSloan 11 месяцев назад +1

    Jack's father, Joe Kennedy, thought this was so good that he wondered how Jack could top it when he took his inaugural address a week later. Jack Kennedy said not to worry his inaugural address would not disappoint. It did not.

  • @matthewperry8173
    @matthewperry8173 Год назад +1

    In the words of my Grandfather
    I haven’t left Boston Since Korea.
    Robert Alfred Perry
    Great Speech! JFK

  • @leilanirocks
    @leilanirocks 3 года назад +12

    A speech from a time when Americans, as one nation, were not too cynical or afraid of setting lofty goals with the objective of obtaining them. We need to decide that is what we wish to be again.

    • @dnhy7951
      @dnhy7951 Год назад +1

      That is very apt and very eloquent. Indeed worth of Kennedy himself.

  • @karanveersingh6367
    @karanveersingh6367 Год назад +1

    Could you please put english "subtitles ".

  • @dnhy7951
    @dnhy7951 Год назад +3

    What you have lost, what you have lost....

  • @jamesc.7990
    @jamesc.7990 Год назад +10

    For those who do not know, Kennedy's father, Joe, saw this speech beforehand and urged Kennedy to save it for the inauguration because he thought it was that good. Kennedy reassured his father that he had something just as good for the inauguration.

  • @michaellawrence5492
    @michaellawrence5492 2 года назад +3

    John F. Kennedy struggles had then are still today ours to face and bring victory as he did in heart. May God help us all not ever to quit fighting to persevere Freedom and Liberty to all.

    • @michaelbarnhart2593
      @michaelbarnhart2593 Год назад

      Michael - with an estimated 60% of Americans who have a 3rd Grade reading level, I do not think it can happen again. :-(

  • @nashbridges120
    @nashbridges120 8 дней назад

    An extraordinary speech of significance and substance offered up by an extraordinary man. But my first thought, sadly, is just how far we’ve fallen.

  • @jeewa7961
    @jeewa7961 Год назад +4

    What a loss to the USA, and to the world, that President Kennedy was not given the gift of long and happy years.

  • @lorenztensione
    @lorenztensione 3 года назад +3

    ♥️

  • @fasteddie8782
    @fasteddie8782 Месяц назад

    What happened to the city on the hill???? I was born in Boston it's sad

  • @delorme9
    @delorme9 3 года назад +4

    Why isn't there any film of this?

    • @ruffian2952
      @ruffian2952 3 года назад +3

      Inquire at the library that bears his name. Further, Go Habs Go.

    • @delorme9
      @delorme9 3 года назад +1

      @@ruffian2952 Go Habs Go

    • @ruffian2952
      @ruffian2952 3 года назад

      @@delorme9 4-0-2. Nice start. 29 goals! My mother's people are from Montreal. Stay tuned.

  • @SaudAlThani
    @SaudAlThani 3 года назад +4

    "That we shall be as a city upon a hill" 4:03

  • @robertchristie1611
    @robertchristie1611 Месяц назад

    "Men of Courage, judegment,Integrity and dedication who serve the public good"; what happened to our country? Where are these men and women?Whether a "City on Hill" voiced by a Democrat or a Bright Shining City on the Hill" voiced by a Republican they were true patriots and were worthy leaders of all Americans. I pray that we see American pride, American civility and character come back to our great nation.

  • @crisgildagarcia993
    @crisgildagarcia993 2 года назад +1

    Now, 6/13/21 forever our President, now he turned 100 y o if alive.

  • @xzysyndrome
    @xzysyndrome Год назад +3

    Imagine a day when we can get men (or women) like this in office again...those days are gone. What a shit show and downward spiral we have had the last 20 years

  • @tstbad59
    @tstbad59 2 года назад +2

    0:37 yeeyes

  • @tommyboy1653
    @tommyboy1653 Год назад +1

    The only thing to top this would be my Father showing up for Christmas, after dead for 10 years.

  • @zanebeers3327
    @zanebeers3327 3 года назад +6

    Well at least progressives and far right Q followers can agree on one thing: John Fitzgerald Kennedy was awesome

  • @michael.maclaren
    @michael.maclaren Год назад

    Intentionally

  • @michael.maclaren
    @michael.maclaren Год назад

    Caught in the act

  • @Larry-vc5qv
    @Larry-vc5qv 3 года назад +3

    Joe Kennedy thought this brief speech was too good, and would potentially
    surpass his son's coming Inaugural Address...

  • @vicbertfartingclack4559
    @vicbertfartingclack4559 3 года назад +22

    Here is the gold standard and the template for what the US should expect and demand of their presidents. Start here again and maybe the current national nightmare can be avoided for ever more. JFK is a reminder that America has always been great, just too bad a would-be fascist con artist convinced so many people to doubt that fact back in 2016 and so many again, in 2020. Great nations deserve great leaders.

    • @bernardsherry5642
      @bernardsherry5642 3 года назад

      👍👍

    • @bernardsherry5642
      @bernardsherry5642 3 года назад +1

      👍👍

    • @graceandpeace4414
      @graceandpeace4414 3 года назад

      Yes!

    • @MsJanetLouise
      @MsJanetLouise 3 года назад +3

      The current president, who's been in the DC swamp for about 50 years basking in corruption, is a con artist. Too bad the brainwashing by the media, who control the minds of the sheep, stayed in a trance listening to the mesmerizing 'flute'...GOD wins in the end though..

  • @tstbad59
    @tstbad59 2 года назад

    0:58 heeya

  • @niningsetia4213
    @niningsetia4213 Год назад +1

    Dear my baby sugar Daddy
    We volt in those connection without talking
    In silently we always discuss bout how to save the world with one leader and rule the world with kindness and patient and very trulu to Allah SWT
    Be resi and be rest in peace
    We are gather to rule the world without crime and terror to all majesty clan which connect with Allah blood and blunderring them who reject my hands rule to FULLFILL the wish of Al-Baqarah
    The promise land
    Messiah for our unions
    Love you
    Meesa
    Mess
    Messanger
    NN ❤️❤️

  • @michael.maclaren
    @michael.maclaren Год назад

    Not a single person

  • @SilverDreamer62
    @SilverDreamer62 Год назад +2

    5:51, 6:48. Jack Kennedy, or someone very like you, we need you now more than ever. In that time, your party was a noble competitor, not the unrecognisible destroyer it is in the present hour.

    • @zinkadu
      @zinkadu Год назад

      You do mean the republican Maga party?

    • @dnhy7951
      @dnhy7951 11 месяцев назад

      Ridiculous arrant comment.The GOP is a disgrace .

  • @annguyendoan7189
    @annguyendoan7189 Год назад

    Tong bi thu/ tt Bush ( doi trên bat kinh nhin xuong khinh thường) ong 10 hat

  • @peterwellman3350
    @peterwellman3350 Год назад

    Nixon’s back 😈