Compare And Contrast Bill Clinton And John F Kennedy

Elliot Victoria
Mrs. Magill
English 10
7 February 2023

Compare and Contrast Essay
President John F. Kennedy was elected as president on November 8, 1960. President Bill Clinton was elected on January 20, 1993. During the 1960s, the civil rights movement was prevalent and the Vietnam War was also occurring. In 1993, the Cold War had just ended. The way that President John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton addressed these things in their inaugural addresses was focused on the word change. However, their purpose and intent of change were completely different. John F. Kennedy wanted to change the world and achieve world peace. He wanted this because, during his inaugural address, the world was going through a war. What Bill Clinton wanted to change

Kennedy's election and inaugural address the Vietnam War was occurring. The survival of liberty and freedom was being threatened. Americans were scared and unsure of the future. John F. Kennedy knew that and used the rhetorical device parallelism to communicate his plan; “Pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe” (Paragraph 5). He used parallelism to enunciate to the listener the fact that he will do anything for the survival and success of liberty reassuring the listeners that everything will be okay now that John F. Kennedy is in control.
President John F. Kennedy was not fond of nuclear weapons or warfare. During his inaugural speech, the Vietnam War was going on and nuclear weapons were heavy on Americans' minds. He made it clear in his speech that he did not support the use of nuclear weapons. He uses the rhetorical device charged language in this quote, “Before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction” (paragraph 12). He used powerful language to hook listeners and elicit urgency to make a change about nuclear

To gain the listener's support he used the rhetorical device restatement to help achieve that, “Yes, you, my fellow Americans, have forced the spring…My fellow Americans, you, too, must play your part in our renewal”(Clinton). He uses this device to give the listeners a sense of belonging, a voice, and a platform through his campaign (parallel structure). The listeners become more invested in his campaign because they feel represented.
Bill Clinton needed to keep his supporters energized and optimistic about their efforts. This was to create buy-in and stabilize his momentum. He uses the rhetorical device charged language “You have raised your voices in an unmistakable chorus” (Clinton). He uses this device to keep them engaged in his movement. This boosted the morale of everyone and shed an optimistic light on the future of the