The speech given by John F. Kennedy is commonly referred to as the "Ich bin ein Berliner" (I am a Berliner) speech. It was delivered on June 26, 1963, in West Berlin, at the height of the Cold War, where the city had been divided into East and West by the Berlin Wall. Kennedy declared his solidarity with the people of West Berlin and expressed the importance of defending freedom and democracy in the face of communist expansion. The speech is remembered for its powerful message and its iconic use of the phrase "Ich bin ein Berliner," which resonated with the audience and became a symbol of support for West Berlin.