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Kennedy in Berlin (Publications of the German Historical Institute)

by Andreas W. Daum

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ISBN13: 9780521674973
ISBN10: 0521674972
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Andreas W. Daum tells the story of a transatlantic relationship that culminated in one of the most spectacular political events of the twentieth century. He describes the visit of U.S. President John F. Kennedy to Berlin in 1963, which drew hundreds of thousands of spectators and led to an outburst of emotions. Daum uses this event as a window that allows new insights into the era of the Cold War, the nature of transatlantic relations, and the interplay of diplomacy and culture in the twentieth century. He also solves the many puzzles and myths surrounding Kennedy’s famous line “Ich bin ein Berliner.” This book focuses on the character of politics as a performance that needs to convince its audience. It demonstrates that diplomatic considerations and strategic rationale, on one hand, and symbolic politics, emotional approval, and historical experiences, on the other, are closely intertwined in the modern era.

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For the first time, a book tells the story of John F. Kennedy's spectacular visit to Berlin in 1963. It solves the riddle of why Kennedy uttered Ich bin ein Berliner and explains why the Germans venerated the American President more than anyone else after Adolf Hitler. Andreas W. Daum digs deep into the history of the Cold War era and traces the changes in German-American relations. He argues that we cannot understand diplomacy and international relations without taking into account emotions, mass approval, and symbolic actions.

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The story of John F. Kennedy's visit to Berlin in June 1963.
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wood artist, April 17, 2009 (view all comments by wood artist)
The synopsis says this is the story of Kennedy's visit to Berlin. That's true, but it's only a small part of this book. In truth, Daum as put that visit in the context of the time, demonstrating how Kennedy's youth and outlook affected Berliners and the whole cold war far beyond his visit to the city and Ich Bien ein Berliner.

A simple look at what happened in Berlin when Kennedy was killed helps identify what the man meant to the city. In 1948 Berliners chose between democracy and communism, watching as the democracies operated the Luftbrücke (Airlift) to keep the city alive. They forged both a relationship with the United States and a belief in democracy that probably couldn't have happened under "normal" circumstances. In 1961, when the wall went up, the United States again led by example, and Kennedy's visit was the crowning achievement. When he arrived, he brought with him Lucius Clay, the hero of the Lufrbrücke.

When Kennedy was killed, more then 300,000 people came out on a cold November evening to pay their respects, standing in the square where more than a million had stood to hear him speak. Two days later, the square was renamed John F Kennedy Platz, the name that it still holds today. The wall didn't come down for another 26 years, but the people still remember Kennedy.

This book tells the whole story, and places those events in context. It's a great read, and a great resource. Read The Candy Bombers and then this. Suddenly the position of the United States in the world of central Europe makes more sense.
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ISBN:
9780521674973
Author:
Daum, Andreas W.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Translator:
Geyer, Dona
Author:
Daum, Andreas
Subject:
Modern - 20th Century
Subject:
Berlin wall, berlin, germany, 1961-1989
Subject:
United states
Subject:
International Relations - General
Subject:
Europe - Germany
Subject:
United States - 20th Century/60s
Subject:
Kennedy, John F
Subject:
United States Foreign relations.
Edition Description:
Paperback
Series:
Publications of the German Historical Institute
Publication Date:
December 2007
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
294
Dimensions:
9.00x6.42x.66 in. .95 lbs.
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