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?
 
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83 comments:

  1. Alexis 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:38 AM

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

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  2. Lily 8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:39 AM

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

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  3. Khalasia O'Neal;)November 20, 2013 at 7:39 AM

    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.

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  4. Jonathan 8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    It means that you should do better things for your country

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  5. Veronica A 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:40 AM

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

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  6. Isaiah MintonNovember 20, 2013 at 7:40 AM

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

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  7. Chloe 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:40 AM

    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.

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  8. Anthony 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:41 AM

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

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  9. Cameron Blackmon (8A)November 20, 2013 at 7:41 AM

    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.

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  10. Natalie.MoralesNovember 20, 2013 at 7:41 AM

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

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  11. KaShayG.8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:42 AM

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

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  12. IanCarlson8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:42 AM

    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.

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  13. Abby T. 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:42 AM

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

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  14. SalS8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:42 AM

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

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  15. Amber Rouser 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:42 AM

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

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  16. Daisy M 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM


    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.

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  17. tahriq jonesNovember 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    it means you should be thanking your country.

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  18. angel c. 8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    it means that you should do more things to help people

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  19. Keagan Maxwell 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    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.

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  20. lupe 8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:45 AM

    "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.

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  21. Eric davis-smithNovember 20, 2013 at 7:45 AM

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

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  22. Jasmine C. 8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:45 AM

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

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  23. AdrianR 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:45 AM

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

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  24. Juan A 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:46 AM

    i think it means do something good for your country

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  25. Bernardo C 8BNovember 20, 2013 at 7:46 AM

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

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  26. JazmineGallardo 8bNovember 20, 2013 at 7:49 AM

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

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  27. cody B 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:53 AM

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

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  28. Juan H. 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    I think it means to help us and our country.

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  29. marcus 7bNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    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.

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  30. Erin L. 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  31. RubyY7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  32. Amani A. 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  33. Jacob P 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  34. Gaby R 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  35. Payton7ANovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  36. Kimberly GNovember 20, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    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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  37. Ariana Aguirre 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    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.

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  38. brandon s.November 20, 2013 at 8:57 AM

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

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  39. Carlos CNovember 20, 2013 at 8:57 AM

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

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  40. alfredo moralesNovember 20, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    JFK meant that try to make this country even better.

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  41. Keara E. 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:57 AM

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

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  42. Mei B. 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    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.

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  43. Alejandro Torres 7ANovember 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    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.

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  44. Javon L 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

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

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  45. claudiac7b^.^November 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

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

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  46. Monique H 7BNovember 20, 2013 at 8:58 AM

    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.

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  47. Andre W7bNovember 20, 2013 at 9:00 AM

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

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  48. Donte HNovember 20, 2013 at 9:10 AM

    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.

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  49. Roberto Gallardo 7November 20, 2013 at 9:19 AM


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

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  50. Terrence s. 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:43 AM

    Help everyone you could help out then help yourself.

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  51. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 10:44 AM

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  52. GeronimoNovember 20, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    I think JFK is showing respect to others and people

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  53. Kylie Scott 6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:45 AM

    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.

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  54. Andrew P. 6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

    It means to do good things for our country

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  55. Angelina D 6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

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

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  56. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

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  57. Teresa H.November 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

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

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  58. Jessica O. 6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:46 AM

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

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  59. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    You know it!!!!!

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  60. NyanaWilliams6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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

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  61. danielm 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:47 AM

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

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  62. kyle .s 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:47 AM

    to me it to be helpful.

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  63. Ruddiebarefield6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

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

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  64. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 10:48 AM

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  65. dakota.hoppeNovember 20, 2013 at 10:49 AM

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

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  66. Ionna Taylor 6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:51 AM

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

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  67. adrianp6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:51 AM

    Do the most helpful thing you can
    do for your country

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  68. Aebony C6-bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:51 AM

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

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  69. JessicaM6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:51 AM

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

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  70. Tatianna w. 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:52 AM

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

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  71. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    hump

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  72. jakeaugustine6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    I will do good things to family and friends

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  73. Ruby C B6November 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

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

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  74. ESSEND6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    It means you should do a lot more.

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  75. AdesuwaImafidon6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

    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)

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  76. jordan h 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:54 AM

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

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  77. eduardo6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    this quote is saying your family is more important

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  78. AnonymousNovember 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    hump me

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  79. steven.k 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

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

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  80. nataliag 6bNovember 20, 2013 at 10:55 AM

    This quote means to me bravery.

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  81. Diego T 6BNovember 20, 2013 at 10:58 AM

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

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  82. niyantriplett@dirksen7aNovember 21, 2013 at 8:56 AM

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

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  83. niyantriplett7aNovember 21, 2013 at 9:11 AM

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

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