Australian Icons
Australian icons are people who have made a significant impact on the country’s history. These icons represent Australia’s rich traditions and culture. They are admired by Australians everywhere. Australian icons have also inspired many creative works. Australian writers Clive James and Rolf de Wigmore have written several iconic books about iconic Australians. Australian icon John F. Kennedy was an American politician and diplomat who served as the 35th president of the United States from 1961 to 1963. He is best known for offering moral support to the US during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 with his “We Choose Peace” speech. This speech brought the world together in support of ending the Cold War and reducing nuclear weapons stockpiling. In addition, he is remembered for his iconic words, “Let us never negotiate out of fear… but let us never fear to negotiate…” when he opened the 1959 American University commencement speech with these words. Another well-known Kennedy ...