Comments and discussion

In this section, we will give you some suggestions of things you might want to comment upon and discuss regarding John F. Kennedy’s "Ich bin ein Berliner" speech. Remember that you should always argue for your opinion and avoid making emotional and personal claims.

An interesting thing you might want to focus on is the reference to the Latin phrase “civis Romanus sum” (l. 12), which Kennedy mentions as the proudest boast o...