Because he was not scared to let them come. He was ready.
He repeated that phrase because he wanted to show the people who dont understand the circumstanses between the free world and the communists world that berlin wass a big cause of that conflict
When President John F. Kennedy declared "Let them come to Berlin" during his famous speech in 1963, he was expressing solidarity with the citizens of West Berlin amid the tensions of the Cold War. The phrase symbolized a defiance against the oppressive regime of East Germany and the Soviet Union, emphasizing Berlin as a symbol of freedom and democracy. Kennedy's statement reinforced the United States' commitment to defending West Berlin and highlighted the importance of standing up for democratic values in the face of tyranny.
It means, "I am a Berliner", or "I am from Berlin". This phrase was made famous by President Kennedy in a speech he gave - in Berlin, Germany. A line made famous by Pres. Kennedy at his speech at the Branenburg Gate in 1961 or 1962. This line was repeated by Pres. Reagan in the mid 1980's at the same location, in his famous "Tear down this wall" speech.
It was a phrase used in President Kennedy's 1960's acceptance speech used to inspire the American people to support and vote for him.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy the 35th President.
The legend went that John F Kennedy said "I am a jelly donut" when he was speaking in Berlin when he was trying to say "I am a Berliner" because Berliner Pfannkuchen means jelly donut in German and is usually shortened to Berliner in some parts of Germany. However, in Berlin, that phrase isn't used, instead jelly donuts are referred to as Pfannkuchen in Berlin. So, really the jelly donut myth is simply that, a myth.
Yes- that phrase is tied to the Kennedy administration. It refers to an unsuccessful invasion of Cuba by a group of Cuban refugees who were given US support.
It was a phrase used in President Kennedy's 1960's acceptance speech used to inspire the American people to support and vote for him.
The inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy was refreshing and one to remember. He used a phrase that said ask not what your government can give you but instead think of what you can do to help your country. It was a patriotic speech.
The quote "What unites us is greater than what divides us" is attributed to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. He used this phrase in a speech delivered in West Berlin in 1963 during the Cold War.
Winston Churchill coined the phrase iron curtain. The iron curtain referred to the Berlin Wall which separated Eastern and Western Europe. The Berlin Wall goes right through the center of Berlin, Germany.
He repeated that phrase because he wanted to show the people who dont understand the circumstanses between the free world and the communists world that berlin wass a big cause of that conflict