On a cold day in 1961, John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that will live on in fame, to unite everyone in the world. JFK did not use his close victory as a bragging point or talk about his crowd size, but he expertly crafted his speech to address the crowd in a tone of unity, and hope. His speech features a strong appeal not only to his ethics but our ethics as a country to come together. JFK also displays powerful emotion through his many call to actions to help the country. His implementation of logical arguments are used to convince the audience to take a stand and make a difference.
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John F. Kennedy (JFK) delivered one of the most memorable lines in American politics at his inaugural speech in 1961. His thesis was to enforce the American citizens to take responsibility for their own success or failure. JFK started his sentence with the use of pathos to provide a warm embrace and a sense of unity with his audience allowing him to soften the impact of his serious message. This enabled JFK to set the tone for his message. He aimed to inspire his audience, an appeal to emotion, and not to impose upon.
M.D. Arnold once said “ A good leader leads the people from above them. A great leader leads the people from within them.” John F. Kennedy spoke a discourse about the goals he set for himself, the people, and for the nation to become greater. Kennedy created a powerful and impactful inaugural address, that is still remembered for over 50 years, with the repetitive use of anaphoras, contrasting metaphors, unremitting alliterations, and dramatic imageries.
President Kennedy, is his presidential inaugural speech explains that Americans should support each other to stop the spread of communism , help revive the poor and move forward and become a better nation. He supports his claim by giving examples of how America can overcome the issues the country is facing. At this time it's the height of the Cold War , fear of nuclear war, and communism on the minds of many Americans. John F. Kennedy addressed these worries in one of the shortest inaugural speeches. Kennedy uses many rhetorical devices to emphasize his speech such as parallelism, antithesis , metaphors , and repetition.
Inaugural Address On January 20 1961 President John F. Kennedy held a public speech at the capital in Washington. He started working on his speech in late of November he wrote his on speech but it was tweaked a little before the day of the speech was made. I felt that John F. Kennedys speech was successful it made America come together strong. The first line out of John F. Kennedy was “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.”
America’s Upcoming Legacy America has gone through many events that lead to what society is today, and back then people in the early ages all had different ways to convey messages through their own unique way of speaking. In John F. Kennedy’s 1st Inaugural Address, he used his own unique style of repetition, parallel structure, personification, alliteration, and antithesis to convey his opinions about the nation in order to send a justified reasoning on why citizens should be willing to serve their country. Historical Background The youngest man to be elected or also referred to as inaugurated, for president was going into office on January 20, 1961 at the Eastern Portico of the Unites States Capital in Washington, D.C. during the
John F. Kennedy’s was known as a very patriotic person, and that would raise the question why. Well, the answer can simply be found in his inauguration speech. He gave the speech to bolster the fighting spirit and act as an inspiration for the Americans. How he does this is interestingly simple by smart actually. He used a plethora of stylistic devices extensively in his speech.
As one of the greatest president of the America, John F. Kennedy said “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you；ask what you can do for your country.” In his speech “First Inaugural Address”. This sentence is very impressive. And this speech helps him to win the selection because he reached his purpose that inspire Americans and claim his idea about the world represents the America successfully at this era which negritude movement has already appeared and Americans are not satisfied with the government.
There are several ways a speaker can develop a certain type of theme in their speech, but how does President Kennedy develop the themes of his “Race to Space Speech” or in his “Inaugural Address?” From inauguration to the Race To Space, President John F. Kennedy delivers two addresses in his signature style, but how do they compare? In both of his iconic speeches he conveys a sentiment of optimism and patriotism by using very specific words and phrases. The similarities between the two speeches is remarkable in many visible ways. President Kennedy has similar messages in both the “Race to Space'' speech and his Inaugural Address but at the same time there are very stout differences.
Kennedy speaks to foreign nations as well stating “let both sides explore options that unite” and “inspection and control of arms” which Kennedy offers a request for a new quest for peace. The Cold War was still a driving force in this era from 1949-1961 which lead to a nuclear arms race. Nuclear Energy and technology was still developing and the process of handling nuclear materials used is very dangerous and could result in what happened in Chernobyl in 1986 or the 1979 Three Mile Island meltdown in using nuclear technology would reinforce Kennedy’s statement in his speech “accidental self-destruction. Kennedy stated the United Nations being the world’s last hope with the tensions of Russia and communism on the rise. America was also having a problem with Cuba, Fidel Castrol and the communist regime and the differences of opinions that were held.
The world is a tricky place, there are many different governments and viewpoints at times that can butt heads and can cause instability and potentially war. Kennedy’s mission is to bring all nations together. In a perfect world, all nations will be equal, they will get along with everyone, and there will be no fighting. But this is no perfect world. Kennedy states that “To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves” (Kennedy 1).
The US economy was struggling to rebound after back to back recessions. The burgeoning civil rights movement was vociferously opposing entrenched racist policies throughout the whole of America. Communist expansion across the globe, Soviet advances in Space and the ever-present threat of nuclear conflict produced an era of intense anxiety amongst the American population. It was upon this unforgiving geopolitical landscape that Kennedy would address the nation during his inaugural address. Kennedy understood the profound significance of his address and utilized the opportunity to orate the reality of communist expansion as well as the vision, courage and ethical considerations that would ultimately define his legacy.
Adrian Rodriguez Professor Christopher Staaf HIST 2112-17 3 December 2015 Primary Source Assignment #6 January 1961, Dwight Eisenhower’s presidency is coming to a close as John Kennedy’s era is about to begin. Within the course of a week both these men gave addresses, with Eisenhower giving his farewell address and Kennedy his inaugural address. The overall primary message of John Kennedy’s address and Eisenhower’s address share significant similarities as well as differences. With these addresses going on in the early 1960s both men understood that the Cold War was a national priority for the foreseeable future, and this is evident as they both make indirect references to it and the Soviet Union as a global threat. They also share a concern
