German Language Quotes
A tongue-in-cheek statement made during German reunification debates reflecting his distrust of Germany.
Kennedy had gone to West Berlin in the midst of the Cold War and the worst of the Berlin Wall. This quotation was a great example of symbolism in politics. His presence. his delivery of the line in German, the statement identified him personally and the United States with the Berliners who were surrounded by Russian dominated East Germany, endeared him to Berliners, Germans, Europeans and freedom loving people the world over even though he stated no policies, goals, or programs. His identification said it all.
What is interesting about this advertisement is the last line advertising that the school was coeducational. Earlham was not the first college in America to admit females—Obelin College did in 1833. However, when schools accepted females there was usually controversy and they did not advertise the fact. But here Earlham’s advertisement tells us a few things about the culture. There must have been many young women who wanted to attend college, otherwise there would not have been any point in advertising for them. In addition, although coeducation at the college level was an uncommon notion, it was probably not offensive to most people in the area lest the ads would not have been publicly run.
