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1、RejoicinginHope,PatientinTribulationByJohnFitzgeraldKennedyWeobservetodaynotavictoryofpartybutacelebrationoffreedom–symbolizinganendaswellasabeginning–signifyingrenewalaswellaschange.Wedarenotforgettodaythatwearetheheirsofthatfirstrevolution.Lettheworldgoforthfromthistimeandplace,tofrie
2、ndandfoealike,thatthetorchhasbeenpassedtoanewgenerationofAmericans,borninthiscentury,temperedbythewar,disciplinedbyahardandbitterpeace,proudofourancientheritage,andunwillingtowitnessorpermittheslowundoingofthosehumanrightstowhichthisnationhasalwaysbeencommitted,andtowhichwearecommittedt
3、odayathomeandaroundtheworld.Leteverynationknowwhetheritwishesuswellorill,thatweshallpayanyprice,bearanyburden,meetanyhardship,supportanyfriend,opposeanyfoetoassurethesurvivalandthesuccessofliberty.Thismuchwepledge–muchmore.Inyourhands,myfellowcitizens,morethanmine,willrestthefinalsucces
4、sorfailureofourcourse.Sincethiscountrywasfounded,eachgenerationofAmericanshasbeensummonedtogivetestimonytoitsnationalloyalty.ThegravesofyoungAmericanswhoansweredthecalltoservicesurroundtheglobe.Nowthetrumpetsummonsusagain,notasacalltobeararms,thougharmsweneed;notasabattle,thoughinbattle
5、weare;butacalltobeartheburdenofalongtwilightstruggle,yearinandyearout,rejoicinginhope,patientintribulation,astruggleagainstthecommonenemiesofman:tyranny,poverty,diseaseandwaritself.Inthelonghistoryoftheworld,onlyafewgenerationshavebeengrantedtheroleofdefendingfreedominitshourofmaximumda
6、nger.Idonotshrinkfromthisresponsibility–Iwelcomeit.Theenergy,thefaith,thedevotionwhichwebringtothisendeavorwilllightourcountryandallwhoserveit–andtheglowfromthatfirecantrulylighttheworld.Andso,myfellowAmericans:asknotwhatyourcountrywilldoforyou–askwhatyoucandoforyourcountryMyfellowcitiz
7、ensoftheworld:asknotwhatAmericawilldoforyou,butwhattogetherwecandoforthefreedomofman.Finally,whetheryouarecitizensofAmericaorcitizensoftheworld,askofusthesamehighstandardsofstrengthandsacrificewhichweaskofyou.Withagoodconscienceouronlysurereward,withhistorythefinaljudgeofourdee
