Ich bin ein Berliner Speech: Questions
Ich bin ein Berliner Speech: Questions
- Did you find Kennedy's technique of using a few sentences in German effective? Why or why not?
- Does Kennedy make you hate communism as much as he does? Why or why not?
- How would you react to this speech if you were a proud comrade of a communist nation such as the USSR or East Germany?
- Is there any political group or philosophy in the world today that would warrant a speech condemning them in the way that Kennedy does to communism? What is it and why?
- Kennedy wants us to think in black and white terms about communism (good verses evil). Do you think this is appropriate for the situation in Berlin? What about for the entire Cold War? Explain your answer.
- Kennedy never says the name of any communist countries, although it's pretty clear he's criticizing the USSR. Why doesn't he name them specifically?
- While he was speaking to Berliners, Kennedy wanted this speech to be heard around the world. If he were delivering it today, what could he do to make sure it went viral?