In his inaugural address in 1961, President John F. Kennedy acknowledges the uncertain international crises of the era to not only unite America, but the world. To do so, Kennedy frequently contrasts the extremes of peace, unity and prosperity with war, division, and poverty. In the third paragraph of the speech, Kennedy says that “man holds the power to abolish all forms of human poverty, and all forms of human life.” Kennedy recognizes the American public’s shared fears of nuclear destruction, so he plays with these fears to appeal to a broader audience. However, Kennedy not only addresses the crippling fear of war, he addresses the potential for world prosperity ,which many Americans were not aware of at the time with the fear of war. By