Question
When Kennedy stated, “Ich bin ein Berliner” what was he denouncing?
Question 15 options:
The rearmament of East Germany
The arming of East Berlin with nuclear weapons
The construction of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Warsaw Pact
Question 15 options:
The rearmament of East Germany
The arming of East Berlin with nuclear weapons
The construction of the Berlin Wall
The creation of the Warsaw Pact
Answers
GPT-4o mini
When President John F. Kennedy stated, “Ich bin ein Berliner” in his speech in West Berlin on June 26, 1963, he was primarily denouncing the construction of the Berlin Wall. His statement was a symbolic expression of solidarity with the people of West Berlin, emphasizing the United States' support for West Germany in the face of communist oppression and the division of the city caused by the Wall. Therefore, the correct option is:
**The construction of the Berlin Wall.**
**The construction of the Berlin Wall.**