John F Kennedy
Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy
In Washington, D.C.
On an extremely cold January 20, 1961
John F. Kennedy took the oath of office to become the nation’s 35th president.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy became America’s 35th President of the January 20, 1961 until his assassination, November 22, 1963. Kennedy was also commonly known as JFK and at the age of 43, is the youngest president ever elected.
John F. Kennedy addresses not only the country but also the world right after he is sworn in as President of the United States of America.
President John F. Kennedy acknowledged the new challenges that America faced. He insisted that Americans need to work together to keep the US strong and to seek peace with our enemies. “Let
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Kennedy’s speech was based on factual events of his time and provided achievable goals for this country. Kennedy acknowledge the trials Americans could face, instead of downplaying hardships of war.
Summary of JFK’s Inaugural address
John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address is considered one of the greatest political speeches in America history. It is most famous for asking Americans to support our country, “"Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country” (John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Address, 1961). The President spoke to the world at a time when Americans were growing fearful of war and instead of diminishing the threat, he warned of the struggles they could face and discussed the duties and responsibilities of the United States and its citizens. (Mehltretter, 2001)
Present Ideas instead of Spreading negativity
An unethical way a politician presents their ideas is when they use slander or defamation of another politician to get their point across.
A good way a politician can use to present their idea is to focus on their positive changes to the country and its