Wednesday, November 20, 2013

JFK

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, commonly known by his initials JFK, was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 1961 until he was assassinated in November 1963.

 
"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
~John F. Kennedy
What does this quote mean to you?
 

83 comments:

Alexis 8B said...

It means that you should do more good things for your country and ask for less.

Lily 8b said...

what can you do for your country to make it better.

Khalasia O'Neal;) said...

To me, JFK's quote means a lot to me because people in this world always want things given to them, but don't want to do anything to get it. If I could change the world to make it better I would.

Jonathan 8b said...

It means that you should do better things for your country

Veronica A 8B said...

To me this quote means that we can help our country make it better instead of asking for something.

Isaiah Minton said...

I think this quote mean that you can help make this country a better place.

Chloe 8B said...

I think this quote means that you should not always count on the government to make the world a better place and you should help your country just as much as it helps you.

Anthony 8B said...

I think it means that you should do more for America and do less for yourself.

Cameron Blackmon (8A) said...

It means that don't keep blaming your country or asking your country to fix something. But fix it yourself and help your country out.

Natalie.Morales said...

To me, it means that we should not expect the country to do everything for us.

KaShayG.8B said...

It means that you should do more for your country than asking.

IanCarlson8b said...

That you can choice what can you do for the country or the world or don't ask what you can do but you decide what you want to do to help.

Abby T. 8B said...

I think the quote means you should ask what someone needs and to help them instead of others giving to you and being greedy.

SalS8B said...

To me it means that you shouldn't expect the government to do stuff for you when you can do it yourself.

Amber Rouser 8B said...

It means that we should do more things to help our country.

Daisy M 8B said...


It means that you shouldn't expect much from what you do for your country but just the fact that you do something to help it.

tahriq jones said...

it means you should be thanking your country.

angel c. 8b said...

it means that you should do more things to help people

Keagan Maxwell 8B said...

I think that the quote " ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country." means that you should not take granite of your country but you should help by doing something good to repay your country.

lupe 8b said...

"Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country."
~John F. Kennedy
This quote means to me that I have to put in my share in this country and not just let everyone else do things for me or it will get me nowhere in life.

Eric davis-smith said...

It means that don't just let the country do so much things for you do stuff for it.

Jasmine C. 8b said...

This quote means that you shouldn't worry about what your country would give you but what you can do for your country.

AdrianR 8B said...

It means that you should do more things to help out other people.

Juan A 8B said...

i think it means do something good for your country

Bernardo C 8B said...

To me this quote means that do what you are able to do for your country but don't ask what can you do.

JazmineGallardo 8b said...

It may mean that what can people do for there country to do better.

cody B 7B said...

I think it means that ask your self if you can do anything for your country.

Juan H. 7B said...

I think it means to help us and our country.

marcus 7b said...

to me this quote means that JFK was a good president and he was a leader also known as the leader of the free world.

Erin L. 7B said...

To me this quote from JKF means that you should do more for your country and not just for yourself.

RubyY7B said...

I think JFK means do more good things for our country,ask for less.

Amani A. 7B said...

To me this quote means do not think about what the country can bring you, think about what you and bring to the country.

Jacob P 7B said...

JFK speech was talking about what you can do for your country in return for what they did for you.

Gaby R 7B said...

To me JFK means we should do good things for the country & for others.

Payton7A said...

I think that JFK's quote means to do more and ask less that is an amazing quote to me.

Kimberly G said...

To me, JFK's quote means that you should not expect something out of someone. That you should be the one giving?????????????????
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Ariana Aguirre 7B said...

What I think that the quote that J.F.K. made meant , that you got to see what you can do for your country . Not what they can do for you.

brandon s. said...

I think what JFK was saying is what you an do to yourself is what you can do to your country.

Carlos C said...

to me JFK's quote means that you should do better things for your country.

alfredo morales said...

JFK meant that try to make this country even better.

Keara E. 7B said...

To me, JFK quote means what you can do to make the world a better place.

Mei B. 7B said...

To me, JFK'S quote means that that there are people that don't do a lot for our country and that we don't have to be one of those people. And that we can help out our country any way possible.

Alejandro Torres 7A said...

To me the quote of John F. Kennedy means to do good thing for the world but help other people so that everything can great.

Javon L 7B said...

Me John F. Kennedy myself ask of this country to stop the violence and me myself will give the homeless homes to live.

claudiac7b^.^ said...

to me JFK's quote means that we can help our country make it better instead of asking for something.

Monique H 7B said...

This quote by JFK means to me that you should not expect for your country to do good things to you, but you should do it your self.

Andre W7b said...

I think that JFK meant that the country doesn't owe him anything but he owes his country.

Donte H said...

I think JFK was saying not something people in the country could do for you but something you could do for people in the country like bringing in the pop tabs.

Roberto Gallardo 7 said...


I think the quote from JFK is saying that he is showing respect to people and others.

Terrence s. 6b said...

Help everyone you could help out then help yourself.

Anonymous said...

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Geronimo said...

I think JFK is showing respect to others and people

Kylie Scott 6B said...

I believe, that the saying means that you are important to your country no matter what and you need to try to help your country.

Andrew P. 6B said...

It means to do good things for our country

Angelina D 6B said...

I think this quote means to help out your country become more of a beautiful place.

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Teresa H. said...

This quote means that you should do good things instead of waiting for people to do things for you.

Jessica O. 6B said...

I think it means don't rely on other people to do things for you, you need to do what you can for yourself.

Anonymous said...

You know it!!!!!

NyanaWilliams6B said...

I think we just do the right thing for ever and ever

danielm 6b said...

It means to ask less and do good things for your country.

kyle .s 6b said...

to me it to be helpful.

Ruddiebarefield6B said...

To me it means don't ask what can someone do for you and do good for some one else.

Anonymous said...

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dakota.hoppe said...

This quote is saying to me to not always care about yourself but about the people around you.

Ionna Taylor 6B said...

This mean to me that we should be happy for want the country do for us and be happy.

adrianp6b said...

Do the most helpful thing you can
do for your country

Aebony C6-b said...

I think it means you should do more than what your country ask for

JessicaM6B said...

The quote means to me is to help your country and don't ask if the country can do something for you.

Tatianna w. 6b said...

I think this means don't worry about what people will do for you worry about what you will do for other people.

Anonymous said...

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jakeaugustine6B said...

I will do good things to family and friends

Ruby C B6 said...

Help those who really need your help then help your self.

ESSEND6B said...

It means you should do a lot more.

AdesuwaImafidon6b said...

The quote that JFK wrote is very important. The quote means to me (don't ask for things in your country but do things to help your country so your country can be better)

jordan h 6b said...

This quote means you should do better about what you ask for and not be rude.

eduardo6b said...

this quote is saying your family is more important

Anonymous said...

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steven.k 6b said...

I can help my family, friends, and my school.

nataliag 6b said...

This quote means to me bravery.

Diego T 6B said...

I think this means to do things for your country and be helpful to others.

niyantriplett@dirksen7a said...

To me J.F.K is saying that we supposed to do what there doing like help.

niyantriplett7a said...

To me J.F.K is saying that we supposed to do what there doing like help

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