Jfk Inaugural Address Rhetorical Analysis

When observing the use of anaphoras, people argue Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech is more impactful than John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address”. However, JFK is more direct with his point and has a stronger persuasive point for unity. John F. Kennedy uses anaphora strategically in his “Inaugural Address” to express the unwavering importance of national unity. By using the powerful phrase “to those,” coupled with specific groups of people, he effectively personalizes his message and ensures that it resonates with the intended audience. By addressing the “old allies” of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy conveyed that the USA would not isolate itself from any challenge. Similarly, when he passionately speaks about the

JFK uses these strong personal lines to establish a deeper connection with the audience, as they are specifically called out. Through the use of this rhetorical device, JFK not only enhances the persuasiveness of his unity message but also shows a more direct approach to conveying it. JFK uses very straightforward and uncomplicated language in his anaphoras, for example, “Let both sides” repeated over again makes it easily comprehensible and more direct. He openly acknowledges his affiliation with the Democrats and Republicans, urging them to address any problems and formulate solutions that are accessible and everyone can

employs them even more effectively. Some believe that the use of anaphoras in Martin Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech had a greater impact than in John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address. The anaphoras given by MLK create a fostering of unity within the African American community, influencing the white population to be more accepting and willing to bridge the gap between the two. His anaphora “I have a dream,” serves as a prime example of the gathering of African Americans and the whites. With the use of southern states, he paints a picture of what an ideal life should be like “Red hills of Georgia.sit down at the table of brotherhood,” yet as he does this he excludes so many other areas where racism is present. Although MLK’s word choices are impactful in some instances, for example skin color “will not be judged by the color of their skin,” what about the people who are faced with discrimination for their religious beliefs? His word choices have spots where they are impactful, but what about when he uses harsh language like “vicious racists”? If his goal is truly uniting the two opposing sides, and eliminating racism, why would he describe these people as