Civis Romanus sum
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The Latin phrase cīvis Rōmānus sum is a phrase used in Cicero's In Verrem as a plea for the legal rights of a Roman citizen. When travelling across the Roman Empire, safety was said to be guaranteed t
Paul the apostle
Ich bin ein Berliner
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"Ich bin ein Berliner" is a speech by United States president John F. Kennedy given on June 26, 1963, in West Berlin. It is one of the best-known speeches of the Cold War and among the most famous ant
Civis Romanus sum
…used the phrase in 1963: "Two thousand years ago, the proudest boast was 'civis Romanus sum'. Today, in the world of freedom, the proudest boast is 'Ich bin ein Berliner'." A variation of the phrase is mentioned in an episode of The West Wing. In Season 1, Episode 3 ("A Proportional Response"), President Josiah Bartlet…
Kennedy delivering his speech in Berlin
Plaque commemorating Kennedy's speech next to the front entrance of Rathaus Schöneberg
Berliner with plum jam filling
Berlinermauer