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—signifying renewal, as well as change.

Which does President Kennedy mean by this sentence?
He means that his inauguration is not a reason to celebrate with a party-like atmosphere but to feel fortunate we have freedoms.
He means that his inauguration is a celebration of America’s democratic right to elect its leaders rather than

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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—signifying renewal, as well as change.

Which does President Kennedy mean by this sentence?
He means that his inauguration is not a reason to celebrate with a party-like atmosphere but to feel fortunate we have freedoms.
He means that his inauguration is a celebration of America’s democratic right to elect its leaders rather than

anonymous · Answer

I believe it is the first one, because the second one doesn't not make any sense.

anonymous · Answer

You didn't complete the second choice, but I'm going with the first one.