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1、-范文最新推荐- Inaugural Address vice president johnson, mr. speaker, mr. chief justice, president eisenhower, vice president nixon, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens:we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom - symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning - signi
2、fying renewal, as well as change. for i have sworn before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.the world is very different now. for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of hum
3、an life. and yet the same revolutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe - the belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the hand of god.we dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. let the
4、word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans - born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of thos
5、e human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world.let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the
6、survival and the success of liberty.this much we pledge - and more.to those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends. united there is little we cannot do in a host of cooperative ventures. divided there is little we can do - for we dare not
7、meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder.to those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny. we shall not always expect to find them supporting our v
8、iew. but we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom - and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside.to those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass mise
9、ry, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required - not because the communists may be doing it, not because we seek their votes, but because it is right. if a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich.to our sister
10、republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge: to convert our good words into good deeds, in a new alliance for progress, to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty. but this peaceful revolution of hope cannot become the prey of hostile powers. let all ou
11、r neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the americas. and let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house.to that world assembly of sovereign states, the united nations, our last best hope in an age wh
12、ere the instruments of war have far outpaced the instruments of peace, we renew our pledge of support - to prevent it from becoming merely a forum for invective, to strengthen its shield of the new and the weak, and to enlarge the area in which its writ may run.finally, to those nations who would ma
13、ke themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction.we dare not tempt them with weakness. for only when our arms are
14、sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed.but neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course - both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom,
15、 yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance of terror that stays the hand of mankind's final war.so let us begin anew - remembering on both sides that civility is not a sign of weakness, and sincerity is always subject to proof. let us never negotiate out of fear, but let us never fear to n
16、egotiate.let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute con
17、trol of all nations.let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.let both sides unite to heed, in all corners of the earth, the command
18、 of isaiah - to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free.¹and, if a beachhead of cooperation may push back the jungle of suspicion, let both sides join in creating a new endeavor - not a new balance of power, but a new world of law - where the strong are just, and the weak secur
19、e, and the peace preserved.all this will not be finished in the first one hundred days. nor will it be finished in the first one thousand days; nor in the life of this administration; nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. but let us begin.in your hands, my fellow citizens, more than mine,
20、 will rest the final success or failure of our course. since this country was founded, each generation of americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty. the graves of young americans who answered the call to service surround the globe.now the trumpet summons us again - not as
21、 a call to bear arms, though arms we need - not as a call to battle, though embattled we are - but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle, year in and year out, rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation,² a struggle against the common enemies of man: tyranny, poverty, disease, an
22、d war itself.can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, north and south, east and west, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? will you join in that historic effort?in the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending fr
23、eedom in its hour of maximum danger. i do not shrink from this responsibility - i welcome it. i do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. the energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who se
24、rve it. and the glow from that fire can truly light the world.and so, my fellow americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.my fellow citizens of the world, ask not what america will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.finally,
25、 whether you are citizens of america or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. with a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking his blessing a
26、nd his help, but knowing that here on earth god's work must truly be our own. good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, honorable judges.as a citizen of a country, i have a birth certificate, a household register and a identity card. i am entitled to certain rights, responsibilities and privileges.
27、i have freedom of movements in the country, i obey the country¡¯s laws, and i enjoy the convenience of social policies and so on .what about a citizen of globe? is there anything to characterize the global citizenship? a certificate, a register or certain rights? not really. global citize
28、nship means a world where people are treated and respected equally for who they are. it is about helping people that are less fortunate. it is about inclusiveness. interacting and working together is the core of being and belonging. we need to realize how important our connections are with others in
29、 our friendships, our neighborhoods, our communities, and with our planet. in another word, global citizenship is about people¡¯s awareness of seeking the common good. it is about everyone.is my idea too abstract? here i¡¯ve got a vivid example. when i was a child, my father al
30、ways told me some stories about the past generation. once he told me a story about a doctor. when the doctor heard people suffering in spain because of the civil war, he came to help. he saw many people dying just because they had no money. then he proposed a system that enabled the poor to have med
31、ical treatment. it is the beginning of the idea of socialized medical care. after the war, the doctor worked hard to improve the treatment of tuberculosis. in 1938, the second sino-japanese war broke out in china. the fifty-year-old doctor came to help again. during his years in china, he trained mo
32、re than 1000 chinese to be medics and doctors. it was him that designed the world¡¯s first mobile medical unit which saved thousands of lives.in the story, what impressed me most was a description of this admirable doctor. my father could still remember it even after decades. it was &iexc
33、l;°his utter devotion to others without any thought of self was shown in his great sense of responsibility in his work and his great warm-heartedness towards all comrades and the people¡±.till now, you must know the doctor. you are right. it is norman bethune, a distinguished surgeo
34、n. he was a medical hero who helped unite two countries by showing our common humanity beyond cultural and political differences.what kind of spirit is this that makes a foreigner selflessly adopt the cause of the chinese people's liberation as his own? it is called the spirit of global citizens
35、hip-seeking the common good.as a doctor, norman bethune did his best. as a citizen, what could you do? encouraging awareness of seeking the common good is not a search for scapegoats, but an expression of responsibility. it is a call to conscience. and though it requires sacrifice, it brings a deepe
36、r fulfillment.what you do is as important as anything the doctor did, as long as it benefits people. you are needed to seek a common good beyond your comfort; to serve the world, beginning with your neighbor; to become global citizens. global citizens, not spectators; global citizens, not subjects;
37、responsible global citizens, seeking the common good. let¡¯s act now. *this was an emotional day.the ceremonies honoring the fortieth anniversary of d day became more than commemorations. they became celebrations of heroism and sacrifice.this place, pointe du hoc, in itself was moving and
38、 majestic. i stood there on that windswept point with the ocean behind me. before me were the boys who forty years before had fought their way up from the ocean. some rested under the white crosses and stars of david that stretched out across the landscape. others sat right in front of me. they look
39、ed like elderly businessmen, yet these were the kids who climbed the cliffs.*we're here to mark that day in history when the allied armies joined in battle to reclaim this continent to liberty. for four long years, much of europe had been under a terrible shadow. free nations had fallen, jews cr
40、ied out in the camps, millions cried out for liberation. europe was enslaved, and the world prayed for its rescue. here, in normandy, the rescue began. here, the allies stood and fought against tyranny, in a giant undertaking unparalleled in human history.we stand on a lonely, windswept point on the
41、 northern shore of france. the air is soft, but forty years ago at this moment, the air was dense with smoke and the cries of men, and the air was filled with the crack of rifle fire and the roar of cannon. at dawn, on the morning of the 6th of june, 1944, two hundred and twenty-five rangers jumped
42、off the british landing craft and ran to the bottom of these cliffs.their mission was one of the most difficult and daring of the invasion: to climb these sheer and desolate cliffs and take out the enemy guns. the allies had been told that some of the mightiest of these guns were here, and they woul
43、d be trained on the beaches to stop the allied advance.the rangers looked up and saw the enemy soldiers at the edge of the cliffs, shooting down at them with machine guns and throwing grenades. and the american rangers began to climb. they shot rope ladders over the face of these cliffs and began to
44、 pull themselves up. when one ranger fell, another would take his place. when one rope was cut, a ranger would grab another and begin his climb again. they climbed, shot back, and held their footing. soon, one by one, the rangers pulled themselves over the top, and in seizing the firm land at the to
45、p of these cliffs, they began to seize back the continent of europe. two hundred and twenty-five came here. after two days of fighting, only ninety could still bear arms.and behind me is a memorial that symbolizes the ranger daggers that were thrust into the top of these cliffs. and before me are th
46、e men who put them here. these are the boys of pointe du hoc. these are the men who took the cliffs. these are the champions who helped free a continent. these are the heroes who helped end a war. gentlemen, i look at you and i think of the words of stephen spender's poem. you are men who in you
47、r lives fought for life and left the vivid air signed with your honor.i think i know what you may be thinking right now - thinking we were just part of a bigger effort; everyone was brave that day. well everyone was. do you remember the story of bill millin of the 51st highlanders? forty years ago t
48、oday, british troops were pinned down near a bridge, waiting desperately for help. suddenly, they heard the sound of bagpipes, and some thought they were dreaming. well, they weren't. they looked up and saw bill millin with his bagpipes, leading the reinforcements and ignoring the smack of the bullets into the ground around him.lord lovat was with him - lord lovat of scotland, who calmly announced when he got to the bridge, sorry,
