Everything democrats are NOT, Kennedy was. He was a democrat, yes, but that side of the party no longer exists. Now they only say "Goddamn America" instead of God bless America.
If John F. Kennedy ran for president in 2016 he would still be called a nazi. It doesn't matter who it is, if they arent a stupid liberal that panders to blacks they are a nazi.
for the record, this comment wasn't made in support or against any candidate. instead, its that if you want to America to seem like its the top of the world, funding needs to go into sciences. Its about being the pioneer, to champion new technology and lead humanity into a greater future. It will naturally attracted the greatest minds not just in science, but in business, who will help get the jobs part of it moving by wanting to take advantage of any new technology.
Oh fucking please, are you kidding me? Kennedy was a liberal Democrat, if he was around today the dumbshit conservative smear machine would've had him labeled as a socialist pedophile communist liberal deep state operative before he even got out of the gate.
This part of the speech makes me cry. Sort of feel ashamed of what we're doing now. "We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills. Because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept. One that we are unwilling to postpone. And therefore as we set sail, we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous, and dangerous, and greatest adventure that man has ever embarked."
Imagine, summoning a nation to take on an endeavor that would require "new alloys, some of which have not yet been invented"...That's balls, that's leadership, that used to be America
I actually thought the same thing after watching this speech.. There’s a reason JFK is remembered the way he is today and his rhetoric ability was in every way what you expect from a president of the United States.. Trump’s rhetoric ability is not even bad. It’s non-existent.
@@resolutestct and faith, at the time of his speak, NASA just had a dozens of people with modified ICBM to carry astronauts to the low orbit. In 10 years after his speak NASA has archived the thing everyone though impossible.
I'm Canadian, but I live on the border with the United States, so we were in tune with your news, and your ventures But when President John Kennedy, said we will go to the moon before the end of the decade he threw down the gauntlet, and woke up a fire in the people of the United States. Every technician, every scientist, right down to the janitors at NASA, had one thing on their mind as they worked,it was him. The United States would have walked to the moon, that's the intensity that was sparked in the people. That's when the United States was great. Never mind the achievement but the commitment. I was in grade 3 , that day of the assassination, and I could feel that something had changed in the United States. And it started to decline. We love you brothers, and what you have done. Thanks.
lol Imagine this speech from Trump. "we are going to build the best rocket, the best, it's going to be great l, huge biggest rocket ever built, cause you know who builds great rockets? I do. it's gonna be huge and it's going to be fast. fantastic.
I believe JFK's death is one of the biggest losses to Modern Society that we will ever witness. The last real President... and one that stood for much more then just the United States.
To quote RFK; "Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
Great video. My only issue is that the producers chose to edit out several of JFK's key lines. JFK used humor with great skill in many speeches, including this one. Unfortunately a great humorous line the editors pulled out here was, just as JFK was asking rhetorically, "why climb the highest mountain?" he goes on to ask "why does Rice play Texas?" drawing a burst of laughter from the crowd. It was the perfect thing to say at that moment as Rice's odds of beating Texas on the football field, of course, are quite small. Again, great production in the choice of music and images, but I would encourage viewers to also watch the speech as it actually occurred to observe how great the speech actually was.
Maybe the greatest orator, so captivating, the power of that voice. I can't help but be filled with sadness seeing this and knowing we only saw a fraction of his potential. JFK & RFK rest in peace, killed by the establishment.
JFK was a great orator. Politics aside, Reagan was a pretty great orator as well, in a different way no doubt. Listen to his challenger disaster speech. Powerful.
With this great man the United States chose to go to the Moon. And Universal History chose this great man for immortality! As long as there is world, JFK will be remembered. Our applause, our homage, from the city of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
This speech has given hope and impetus not only to the Americans, but to the whole world. He correctly explains what we humans have achieved in the past 50,000 years of our history - and what we can still achieve. And that in 1961. A phenomenal speech.
@Coleen West The Great Depression was on _well_ before FDR, due to the issue of deregulation causes by the Republicans over the 20s. The Hoover administration had an ineffective response and it was often misguided (as in the Hawley-Smoot tarriff). FDR eased it, but it was ultimately the blank cheque on government intervention in the economy and mass labor base needed for WW2 that would eliminate it. For JFK, his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis was bold but it paid off. I believe other presidents would also have escalated, but to a point beyond. For that we should all be grateful as his correct reading of the other side saved the world.
When seeing the debate between JFK and Nixon I was astonished, in their opening debate they would greet the candidate and moderator and give them honour, never interrupt them nor show anger towards them.
It's absolutely astounding that we were able to go to the moon in 1969, because in 1900 the most common means of travel was by horse. That's an insanely fast technological leap forward, and without Werner Van Braun and many other German scientists it would never have happened.
So happy to be able to remember this speech, from a flawed but courageous leader, and happy I saw the launches of Apollos 8 and 11 from the cape. What an era that was!
This speach make me cry. He talking about real inspirationals persons! The first humans on summit of Everest, the first humans on the moon! These persons and my parents was my biggest inspirations when I was a kid, today, I m mountaineer/adventures and work like a teacher :)
You sir, well you took the words from my mouth! We have to stop looking at the party and focus on the greater good of all humanity we need unity more than ever, to put aside any differences and focus our strengths on the important aspects of life...... We choose to do what’s right, not because it is easy, but because it is hard....
Interesting story: Kennedy actually initially proposed a joint mission to the moon with the soviets, he mentioned this is another speech. Initially Kruschev declined the offer but eventually he changed his mind and was about to accept kennedy's offer. But unfortunately Kennedy was assassinated soon after and kruschev didn't trust the new president and the dream of a joint mission to the moon Americans and Soviets side by side died with him. It is quite sad to think about the possibilities if that mission was carried out, it not only would have been a HUGE step forward in space exploration but also may have eased relations and ushered in a new era of cooperation and humanity advancing forward together as a species.
He uses the word 'we' whenever he needs to, but what do the people actually get out of it? Probably less and worse than nothing. The whole world, 'we' exists for the crew.
@@jeeshin4048space exploration and the research associated with it has given mankind a large amount of modern technology. Including GPS, Microwave communications to name some.
For me, it envokes both awe and disgust. On one side: Propaganda, Nationalism and fuel for the Cold War. Billons of dollars spent to win the Space War while the country was in the swing of the civil rights era. The other: space is cool these big ol brains of ours that got us there. Its beautiful and enticing to think of space let alone venture there. To me, ultimate goal for the "powers at be" whoever they really are is to abandon the poor and forgotton on Earth once they can travel to other planets.
This video unfortunately cuts out an amazing piece of JFK’s charm and humour: “Why 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? WHY DOES RICE PLAY TEXAS?” [he’s speaking at Rice]
Why does an ant try to eat a potato? Because he knows, that no matter how long it takes....he'll get the job done! (And we got it done..The STARS AND STRIPES now fly on the moon!)
Not to sound dramatic but to me being an American is more of a state of being or mind which goes above any nationality... You can be an American at heart while being Norwegian by blood
And the economic effect was incredibly positive. Not because the moon turned out to be made of gold. But because every manufacturing technique, material and computer technology was improved to support this fixed objective in a fixed time. If you use plastic, you owe it in part to Apollo.
Also it boost the technology to beyond its limitation. Greatest example is the computer on the moon landing, from auditorium size, use paper as hard disk into the size of today’s PC and 100% electronics.
Similar to how war effort improves technologies greatly. People think its because our lives depends on it then. No, its because there is a fixed target and a collective effort. We can truly, achieve anything we want as long as we work together. And this was just one nation mind you. Now imagine the whole world working together. Ah, those will be the days.
One of the few spots in the internet where nobody sees this as negative. This man and his speech kicked off one of the greatest stories in humanity, when we finally left our planet and reached for the stars. It’s a shame that we never continued with this pride and commitment, luckily new pioneers are out there following in the footsteps of past explorers. This is the true path of humanity and it is a shame that many don’t see it, or it’s rewards
politicians today be like "way too expensive to go anywhere. We better give these billions to our rich friends so they can campaign on our behalf for the next election"
@@joeyGalileoHotto what? you do know most politicians are elected by the population? And those that arnt, are elected by people who've been elected by the population?
@@fernyhj8278 I agree that we do have a democracy. However, keep in mind that many of the so-called politicians have got their positions due to family ties and their populist rhetoric of how they are going to help the people are overshadowed. Unfortunately, our society is an oligarchy where large corporations push legislation to use government to benefit them and hurt small businesses.
2:15 - "we shall send to the moon, 240,000 miles away,... a giant rocket more than 300 feet tall,... on an untried mission, to an unknown celestial body, and then return it safely to earth." Just imagine how ludicrous it must have sound back then. Trully inspirational man. Conquer the impossible. LBJ is not even listening btw.
So what? We just launched a bunch of rockets into space (spending hundreds of millions of dollars) and left them up there for a few weeks and then crashed them in the ocean all for a supposed hoax? Why are people so insistent on it being a hoax? Come on man.
This comment is not talking about the moon landing, just like this speech isn’t only applied to the moon landing. This speech is about how hungry mankind is for exploration and knowledge, and how we will never stop in this quest, no matter how many say that the end is not worth the means. His comment is saying that for those who question if it’s really worth all this money, time, and energy to explore the unknown when it would appear we can be perfectly content with what little we know and own, this speech will put an end to that question. The comment in no way references the moon landing hoax.
Whenever I grow depressed by how low this country has sunk, I listen to some of JFK's speeches, and my faith in the great potential of humankind is restored.
Totally agree. From half a world away I feel the same about his words. They instil some faith in the future in that another one of his calibre will come to the rescue. Winston Churchill's speeches are stirring in the same way; the Winston Churchill whose bust was slung out of the Oval Office by obama and also by his poodle that currently occupies it.
This is what humanity is meant to be. JFK captured what is exceptional about your species. You can achieve greatness over and over. Having the will and the courage and the wisdom and the unrelenting effort is all it takes. Find the best that is within you, and then encourage it for a lifetime.
I hope they find that wisdom again I've also been watching them for thousands of years and seeing them progress is a gift. but I hope they don't regress back into a tribal and divided people
One of my favorite presidents of all time. He's not perfect. He's had his failures, but I have never questioned his patriotism, his leadership, his sense of responsibility and loyalty to his country. This speech makes me emotional every time I hear it. God Bless his soul. May his spirit watch over our nation.
"we choose to go to the moon and to do the other stuff, not because it is easy but because it is hard." Holy Christ that is the words of a stroing leader.
This was one of those exceptionally rare individuals capable of inspiring people that otherwise would stand divided, and uniting them for a greater goal. He was the perfect man for the challenge.
I like how he actually acknowledges that such a pace creates new ills as it dispells old, but then explains its inevitability and that change and adaptation is what actually defines us as humans
Not because they are easy, because they are hard
Ankan Halder Thars what she said
@@RobertTheHaunter 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ankan Halder not because they are easy becase they are head !!if u chose the hard you will be secssed at long term
@Romanes eunt domus That's what she said
tylsimys67 that’s what the disgusting disrespectful turd says
"Do not pray for easy lives my friends, pray to be stronger men." Best JFK quote 100%.
Everything democrats are NOT, Kennedy was. He was a democrat, yes, but that side of the party no longer exists. Now they only say "Goddamn America" instead of God bless America.
@The governor “it’s just the storm dick”
He took it from Bruce Lee
@@jebbroham1776 his writer
best comment
This is how you make america great again..
Trump sucks
If John F. Kennedy ran for president in 2016 he would still be called a nazi. It doesn't matter who it is, if they arent a stupid liberal that panders to blacks they are a nazi.
for the record, this comment wasn't made in support or against any candidate. instead, its that if you want to America to seem like its the top of the world, funding needs to go into sciences. Its about being the pioneer, to champion new technology and lead humanity into a greater future. It will naturally attracted the greatest minds not just in science, but in business, who will help get the jobs part of it moving by wanting to take advantage of any new technology.
I think, he would be so popular that he could win Canada and Mexico, as well
Oh fucking please, are you kidding me? Kennedy was a liberal Democrat, if he was around today the dumbshit conservative smear machine would've had him labeled as a socialist pedophile communist liberal deep state operative before he even got out of the gate.
JFK had balls of steel to lead the nation to land on the moon. True leader and visionary!
Also mourn the lost space age that we could have have.
Have you seen the remix. I found a dubstep on someones channel, the starts a bit weird though.
heres the link
ua-cam.com/video/iPUe6tnw4EA/v-deo.html
Its so weird but funny
Ha Ha thats was awesome. We choose to go to the moon. I think it is called because it is hard
I'm surprised it hasn't been done before thumbs up to the remixers
This part of the speech makes me cry. Sort of feel ashamed of what we're doing now.
"We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard. Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills. Because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept. One that we are unwilling to postpone. And therefore as we set sail, we ask God's blessing on the most hazardous, and dangerous, and greatest adventure that man has ever embarked."
Jack Medlock you forgot measure
Imagine, summoning a nation to take on an endeavor that would require "new alloys, some of which have not yet been invented"...That's balls, that's leadership, that used to be America
I actually thought the same thing after watching this speech.. There’s a reason JFK is remembered the way he is today and his rhetoric ability was in every way what you expect from a president of the United States..
Trump’s rhetoric ability is not even bad. It’s non-existent.
@@resolutestct and faith, at the time of his speak, NASA just had a dozens of people with modified ICBM to carry astronauts to the low orbit. In 10 years after his speak NASA has archived the thing everyone though impossible.
If you like that part you’ll love gangstarr above the clouds song
Anyone else get goosebumps. Greatest president ever 🌙
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Got goosebumps
Agreed
@Xye Leyx à
@Xye Leyx Trump is literally one of the worst people iv'e ever known to exist.
.....Im not even American and listening to this speech i think a tear rolled down my eye and became a bald eagle. what a amazing leader
more relevant than ever. we chose easy, we chose to stay. men and not meant to stay.we are meant to explore.
Money being a man created concept. We give those pieces of paper value
I'm Canadian, but I live on the border with the United States, so we were in tune with your news, and your ventures
But when President John Kennedy, said we will go to the moon before the end of the decade he threw down the gauntlet, and woke up a fire in the people of the United States.
Every technician, every scientist, right down to the janitors at NASA, had one thing on their mind as they worked,it was him.
The United States would have walked to the moon, that's the intensity that was sparked in the people.
That's when the United States was great. Never mind the achievement but the commitment.
I was in grade 3 , that day of the assassination, and I could feel that something had changed in the United States.
And it started to decline.
We love you brothers, and what you have done.
Thanks.
Well said.
God Bless President Kennedy, the son of peace. A real statesman, gone too soon.
I get chills no matter how many times I watch this speech
1960s : let go to the moon
Current : lets build a wall -.-
Current: let’s go to Mars
Do you even know why they are building the wall? Or are you just another stupid person?
You’re an idiot. That’s all. Trump 2020
@@bacc9722 Hahahahha "trump 2020" well that didnt age well
@@bacc9722 Trump 2020? In your dreams maybe.
lol Imagine this speech from Trump. "we are going to build the best rocket, the best, it's going to be great l, huge biggest rocket ever built, cause you know who builds great rockets? I do. it's gonna be huge and it's going to be fast. fantastic.
Brett Kleisinger hahahhahahahah. This is so bloody accurate!
Mexico will be paying for it too 😅
spot on mate , my brain automatically read this in his voice
LMAO GOLD
And mexico is gonna pay for it...
He gave that speech with so much passion and vigor. Its a damn shame he never lived to see Apollo 11
A President that inspires, includes, sets spectacular goals and inspires a nation to do what others say could not be done. Our finest moment.
I m from India....but I love Sir John F Kennedy ...His each and every word in the Moon speech makes a rush of adrenaline.....
“Gentlemen, at times like these our capacity to retaliate must be and has to be massive, to deter all forms of aggression.”
I believe JFK's death is one of the biggest losses to Modern Society that we will ever witness. The last real President... and one that stood for much more then just the United States.
To quote RFK; "Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total; of all those acts will be written the history of this generation."
I've been playing this to my newborn son since he was in the womb. Affirmation at its finest.
Safe travels, my boy.
This speech will live on forever.
Great video. My only issue is that the producers chose to edit out several of JFK's key lines. JFK used humor with great skill in many speeches, including this one. Unfortunately a great humorous line the editors pulled out here was, just as JFK was asking rhetorically, "why climb the highest mountain?" he goes on to ask "why does Rice play Texas?" drawing a burst of laughter from the crowd. It was the perfect thing to say at that moment as Rice's odds of beating Texas on the football field, of course, are quite small. Again, great production in the choice of music and images, but I would encourage viewers to also watch the speech as it actually occurred to observe how great the speech actually was.
Man remember when presidents were cool
Song / Music: Dexter Britain - The Time to Run (Finale)
thank you!! had to scroll down this far to find the answer.
@@HippieDom Me too！
I can’t believe we’re going back to the moon
I’m going to know what a kid sitting in front of his TV in 1969 felt
We arent going back though
@@onelostsheep Yes we are Nasa has announced by 2024 we are going back
wow this is a great impression of JFK from clone high
I was lookin for someone to say ittt
Maybe the greatest orator, so captivating, the power of that voice. I can't help but be filled with sadness seeing this and knowing we only saw a fraction of his potential. JFK & RFK rest in peace, killed by the establishment.
I wish I could have met them
there was at least one better orater, but not in english
JFK was a great orator. Politics aside, Reagan was a pretty great orator as well, in a different way no doubt. Listen to his challenger disaster speech. Powerful.
LBJ was far better
Just got to the moon and back in Kerbal Space Program within 5 days of download. Listened to this speech 5 times after completion. Pure euphoria rn.
Now you have to do it in real solar system(mod)
With this great man the United States chose to go to the Moon. And Universal History chose this great man for immortality! As long as there is world, JFK will be remembered. Our applause, our homage, from the city of Juiz de Fora, Brazil.
This speech makes me proud to be an American. I am Venezuelan.
This speech has given hope and impetus not only to the Americans, but to the whole world. He correctly explains what we humans have achieved in the past 50,000 years of our history - and what we can still achieve. And that in 1961. A phenomenal speech.
George Washington, Lincoln, FDR, and JFK are THE BEST PRESIDENTS TO EVER LIVE.
@Coleen West The Great Depression was on _well_ before FDR, due to the issue of deregulation causes by the Republicans over the 20s. The Hoover administration had an ineffective response and it was often misguided (as in the Hawley-Smoot tarriff). FDR eased it, but it was ultimately the blank cheque on government intervention in the economy and mass labor base needed for WW2 that would eliminate it.
For JFK, his handling of the Cuban Missile Crisis was bold but it paid off. I believe other presidents would also have escalated, but to a point beyond. For that we should all be grateful as his correct reading of the other side saved the world.
now we have joe biden talking about chocolate chip ice cream after a school gets shot up 😭
I must say, America has had more than it's fair share of absolutely epic leaders.
Did they? I mean no offence but I can think about only a few
I was not alive and get goose bumps
When seeing the debate between JFK and Nixon I was astonished, in their opening debate they would greet the candidate and moderator and give them honour, never interrupt them nor show anger towards them.
Such a beautiful way of summarizing human history.
I come watch this speech whenever I have challenges in life
When I listen to this, it makes me feel patriotic
To be a good President, one must be an excellent leader. And this man was most certainly a leader.
That speech gets to me.
I'm asian and not born in US.
But i fell so proud of this.
It's absolutely astounding that we were able to go to the moon in 1969, because in 1900 the most common means of travel was by horse. That's an insanely fast technological leap forward, and without Werner Van Braun and many other German scientists it would never have happened.
Love this! brilliant edit :)
So happy to be able to remember this speech, from a flawed but courageous leader, and happy I saw the launches of Apollos 8 and 11 from the cape. What an era that was!
My hero my idle my inspiration he is everything for me
me too, honey
I love the compression of time bit. All of these advancements in history happening so rapidly.
That is one of the world’s greatest heroes... I am from Britain but I am felling proud for America and it’s 50 years later
YEAHH AMERICAAAAA
oh wait, i'm from asia :(
Your user name says it all, brother
you are welcome to LEGALLY come to usa
Move to America...
@@dalepeto9620 no
This was the best president ever, the U.S was blessed to have him.
R.I.P JFK
It's so sad JFK didn't live to see America win the space race 😔❤
Not even from the US but i get goosebumps from it
0:05 Sound just like the 2020s
The last true politician.
He was extremely corrupt
@@Quetzalcoatl373 No he wasn't, Trump was though.
We need leaders who are scientifically sound
"The Greater our Knowledge increases, the Greater our Ignorance Unfolds"...
Man this was good
Breathtaking speech :)
ya
This speach make me cry. He talking about real inspirationals persons! The first humans on summit of Everest, the first humans on the moon! These persons and my parents was my biggest inspirations when I was a kid, today, I m mountaineer/adventures and work like a teacher :)
What a great speech and analogy with human history I miss the cold war ironically.
Truly one of the most open minded presidents we’ve ever had!
man, dont make that joke, its STILL too early
I see what you did there...
what an 'open minded' fellow, his words really 'blow your mind'
A true HERO (that being said by a non-native American).
“Forgive your enemies but remember their names”
JFK was such an amazing person
bro he didnt even say that
wrg,idts
@@WyaSlay 😭
He never said that
@@willm678 you’re gonna be in for a long one
Scroll down, notice something? No silly negative comments, just hopeful people ready to dream again. Revisiting this speech is renewal of the soul.
You sir, well you took the words from my mouth! We have to stop looking at the party and focus on the greater good of all humanity we need unity more than ever, to put aside any differences and focus our strengths on the important aspects of life...... We choose to do what’s right, not because it is easy, but because it is hard....
@FloroWeb sus
You are correct, but then, what is there to hate about JFK?
Your President Kennedy's speech is indeed moving and hopeful hearing it in 2021 and way down here in Australia wonderful
@@patbest7057 omg a fellow Aussie admiring jfk! I have met!
No one talks like that anymore how inspiring we need a man like him these days
His nephew is running for President in 2024. He already has a record of going against the status quo. RFK JR 2024.
JFK has such a beautiful voice. That man when he spoke men listened. He's my hero.
me too and im a republican !
Too bad he got assassinated tho😞
Xye Leyx shut yo bitch ass up
@Xye Leyx He speaks like a fourth grader.
Interesting story:
Kennedy actually initially proposed a joint mission to the moon with the soviets, he mentioned this is another speech. Initially Kruschev declined the offer but eventually he changed his mind and was about to accept kennedy's offer.
But unfortunately Kennedy was assassinated soon after and kruschev didn't trust the new president and the dream of a joint mission to the moon Americans and Soviets side by side died with him.
It is quite sad to think about the possibilities if that mission was carried out, it not only would have been a HUGE step forward in space exploration but also may have eased relations and ushered in a new era of cooperation and humanity advancing forward together as a species.
i was not born is the US, but this is a beautiful and inspirational speech for every human being S2
Was about to post the exact same statement but youve said it already
Same
Sending people to the moon was not only a success for the US but a triumph of humanity
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy but because they are hard.” -JFK.
Not because we need to, but because we can.
2:50
He uses the word 'we' whenever he needs to, but what do the people actually get out of it? Probably less and worse than nothing. The whole world, 'we' exists for the crew.
this is kinda copying the person above you
@@jeeshin4048space exploration and the research associated with it has given mankind a large amount of modern technology. Including GPS, Microwave communications to name some.
When real men were Presidents.
JFK was just a small blip in a long line of evil imperialist presidents.
Austin Madore
Name literally any president that wasn’t JFK or Lincoln who was good
Sentient Salamander FDR?, Harry Truman?
Blueman 3787
Hiroshima
Sentient Salamander The amount of things obama brought to the table under his time is beyond words
This is my favorite speech of all time.
Renaissance Man lol wut
Ferdinand Marcos is waving
agreed
Yep, PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN. The greatest achievement in human history
I also like RFK's speech in Indianapolis following the MLK assassination.
I love this speech. It makes me proud of humanity, it makes me proud of what we did, what we do and what we will do, it makes me proud to be human.
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For me, it envokes both awe and disgust.
On one side: Propaganda, Nationalism and fuel for the Cold War. Billons of dollars spent to win the Space War while the country was in the swing of the civil rights era.
The other: space is cool these big ol brains of ours that got us there. Its beautiful and enticing to think of space let alone venture there.
To me, ultimate goal for the "powers at be" whoever they really are is to abandon the poor and forgotton on Earth once they can travel to other planets.
Exactly bro!
Word 👍🚀👍🚀👍
@Jacob Mann yes, but the space race was important from a perspective of space exploration.
this makes me teary eyed.
And so it does to me as well.
It was sober and direct, yet moving and stirring at the same moment. Just a part of JFK's greatness, no doubt.
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This video unfortunately cuts out an amazing piece of JFK’s charm and humour: “Why 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? WHY DOES RICE PLAY TEXAS?” [he’s speaking at Rice]
Why does an ant try to eat a potato? Because he knows, that no matter how long it takes....he'll get the job done! (And we got it done..The STARS AND STRIPES now fly on the moon!)
I've always wondered if that was ad libbed. It got an arousing ovation.
This speech makes me proud to be an American. And im Norwegian
Skol!
Not to sound dramatic but to me being an American is more of a state of being or mind which goes above any nationality... You can be an American at heart while being Norwegian by blood
Humanity made it to the moon, by the work of the US, but it was ALL of humanity that participated
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Americans "choose to go to the Moon" because USSR made first satellite
And the economic effect was incredibly positive. Not because the moon turned out to be made of gold. But because every manufacturing technique, material and computer technology was improved to support this fixed objective in a fixed time. If you use plastic, you owe it in part to Apollo.
I appreciate how you pointed this out, everyone thinks the moon landing was a waste
Some studies showed that if we extracted materials from the moon then we can use those materials to fund operations to other terrestrial planets.
Also it boost the technology to beyond its limitation. Greatest example is the computer on the moon landing, from auditorium size, use paper as hard disk into the size of today’s PC and 100% electronics.
Similar to how war effort improves technologies greatly. People think its because our lives depends on it then. No, its because there is a fixed target and a collective effort. We can truly, achieve anything we want as long as we work together.
And this was just one nation mind you. Now imagine the whole world working together. Ah, those will be the days.
@@bronzejourney5784 Give it a few centuries. I would hope we have globalized by then :)
One of the few spots in the internet where nobody sees this as negative. This man and his speech kicked off one of the greatest stories in humanity, when we finally left our planet and reached for the stars. It’s a shame that we never continued with this pride and commitment, luckily new pioneers are out there following in the footsteps of past explorers. This is the true path of humanity and it is a shame that many don’t see it, or it’s rewards
I really hope my generation gets to see a JFK level president in our lifetime.
Parties need to set up some basic criteria. We can't afford two terrible options every time.
I think it'll happen. It'll just take a while
Same could be said for a lot of countries.
Why does every good man that tries to make a change gets killed?
Honor to John F Kennedy, Robert F Kennedy and Marther Luther King.
And gandhi!
Powerful People don't like chnage
And Patton/ Sikorski
@@e1532 no way
And Lincoln
politicians today be like "way too expensive to go anywhere. We better give these billions to our rich friends so they can campaign on our behalf for the next election"
“Drop another bomb on Afghanistan”
Most of those so called politicians got their jobs by nepotism. They dont have the work ethic and drive to put our country to greatness.
@@joeyGalileoHotto what? you do know most politicians are elected by the population? And those that arnt, are elected by people who've been elected by the population?
@@fernyhj8278 I agree that we do have a democracy. However, keep in mind that many of the so-called politicians have got their positions due to family ties and their populist rhetoric of how they are going to help the people are overshadowed. Unfortunately, our society is an oligarchy where large corporations push legislation to use government to benefit them and hurt small businesses.
Nobody is giving anything to anybody you fucking loser. Letting people keep the money that they earn isn't giving it to them.
"...not because this are easy, but because this are hard..."
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Best quote ever.
it's they not this. check the transcript
your right it is because they are hard
Just Because not because this are easy' but becase this are hard
2:15 - "we shall send to the moon, 240,000 miles away,... a giant rocket more than 300 feet tall,... on an untried mission, to an unknown celestial body, and then return it safely to earth."
Just imagine how ludicrous it must have sound back then. Trully inspirational man. Conquer the impossible.
LBJ is not even listening btw.
It was ludicrous, and then WE DID IT!
We should all aspire to be as great as he.
Minus the affair(s).
We should all aspire to have a BIG vision for our lives.
This is the answer for any nay-saying of space exploration.
Richard Gilks explain? This is your proof of the moon landing?
So what? We just launched a bunch of rockets into space (spending hundreds of millions of dollars) and left them up there for a few weeks and then crashed them in the ocean all for a supposed hoax? Why are people so insistent on it being a hoax? Come on man.
This comment is not talking about the moon landing, just like this speech isn’t only applied to the moon landing. This speech is about how hungry mankind is for exploration and knowledge, and how we will never stop in this quest, no matter how many say that the end is not worth the means. His comment is saying that for those who question if it’s really worth all this money, time, and energy to explore the unknown when it would appear we can be perfectly content with what little we know and own, this speech will put an end to that question. The comment in no way references the moon landing hoax.
And by “this comment” or “his comment” I mean Richard Gilk’s comment.
@@naturalallnaturalwhitepist1789 ..You are another conspiracy loon..your views are null and void and without merit
Whenever I grow depressed by how low this country has sunk, I listen to some of JFK's speeches, and my faith in the great potential of humankind is restored.
Totally agree. From half a world away I feel the same about his words. They instil some faith in the future in that another one of his calibre will come to the rescue. Winston Churchill's speeches are stirring in the same way; the Winston Churchill whose bust was slung out of the Oval Office by obama and also by his poodle that currently occupies it.
Well spoken, Jeff all cock. Well spoken :')
You depression with the state of sinful humanity in a sin-ridden world is not displaced. Jesus Christ is the answer.
@@BenTrotterNZyou have to talk about your imaginary friend always?
This is what humanity is meant to be. JFK captured what is exceptional about your species. You can achieve greatness over and over. Having the will and the courage and the wisdom and the unrelenting effort is all it takes. Find the best that is within you, and then encourage it for a lifetime.
I hope they find that wisdom again I've also been watching them for thousands of years and seeing them progress is a gift.
but I hope they don't regress back into a tribal and divided people
The last great democrat. We need more of him... and I am a republican
Jon Loken last good policitian in general
Jon Loken he would be a republican today based on his policies.
ummm no I'm pretty sure he would support same sex marriage
Amen brother.
How many republicans today support a 70% top tax rate?
One of my favorite presidents of all time. He's not perfect. He's had his failures, but I have never questioned his patriotism, his leadership, his sense of responsibility and loyalty to his country. This speech makes me emotional every time I hear it. God Bless his soul. May his spirit watch over our nation.
JFK saved US and the free world from WW3. Had Vision and Hope for America. A Great Man and a Great Leader.
True dat.
yeah that's very true; He was a true statesman and he will be forever a true leader. JFK was a man who was so brave. I miss him so much.
no, it was polish guy that saved the world R . Kuklinski
"we choose to go to the moon and to do the other stuff, not because it is easy but because it is hard." Holy Christ that is the words of a stroing leader.
This speech inspires me everyday and it makes me feel like we humans have a purpose in life, a purpose to explore and learn to better ourselves.
Lilihan4 Unlike that ORANGE HAIRED PARASITIC TRAITOR LUNATIC WHO SPITS SHT AT HIS BOOTLICKIING SUCKERS EVERYTIME HE OPENS HIS BIG MUZZLE! ! 🇺🇸💙24
Timeless inspiration.
This was one of those exceptionally rare individuals capable of inspiring people that otherwise would stand divided, and uniting them for a greater goal. He was the perfect man for the challenge.
This actually made me shed a tear, god damn this video is beautiful.
A man like no other. He’s a golden boy in America’s short but bright history
I'm English and I remember my dad saying true politics died the day this man died and it's so so true
The music fits perfectly with this!
Mighty Banana does anyone know the name of the song ?
This video makes me cry
He would've loved it!
Name of the music piece?
Damn now thats a real looking president
@Julia Kennedy lol wtf
I like how he actually acknowledges that such a pace creates new ills as it dispells old, but then explains its inevitability and that change and adaptation is what actually defines us as humans
this speech really is symbolic to goals we set in life and why we should never give up to achieve them