Question

Which statement about President Kennedy is true? A. He visited the divided city of Berlin and gave a powerful speech about political freedom. B. He only appointed people to his cabinet who shared his political views and agreed with all his policies. C. He ordered federal officials to arrest Martin Luther King, Jr., for staging sit-ins at segregated lunch counters. D. He followed President Eisenhower's advice to keep a low profile and not be controversial.

Answer 1

A. He visited the divided city of Berlin and gave a powerful speech about political freedom.

It was in 1963, President Kennedy visited West Berlin. East and West Berlin was being separated by The Berlin Wall.

The powerful speech is considered to be one of his best. The speech is remembered by many for it's famous phrase, Ich bin ein Berliner.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) he visited the divided city of Berlin and gave a powerful speech about political freedom.

The statement about President Kennedy is that he visited the divided city of Berlin and gave a powerful speech about political freedom.

On June 26, 1963, President John F. Kennedy delivered an emotive speech in West Berlin, and expressed his solidarity with the people of Germany, hoping for a prompt reunification. In that speech, he expressed the quote "Ich bein ein Berliner," that in English means "I am a Berliner."