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John F Kennedy Rhetorical Techniques

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John F. Kennedy was the president of America from 1960, he was a successful one in American history, but he was killed in 1963. It was one of the most shocking public events of the 20th century. He did a lot of things when he was president. The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is dedicated to the memory of our nation's thirty-fifth president and to all those who through the art of politics seek a new and better world. What a shame that he was assassinated. He was such a great man that he was a decorated naval officer in World WarⅡ; He was the first president born in the 20th century and the youngest president ever elected. By all his advantages and achievements, he continues to rank highly in public opinion ratings of former …show more content…

Rather than censures the work of incumbent government, he focuses on the challenges the country faced at the time- and some it continues to face today. He used a series of rhetorical techniques. Some words were provocative : Let every other power know that this Hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house; while some were conciliatory; Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us. There were also allusions: Let both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah- to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free. He also used antithesis: “ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country.” And the sentence: “My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.” These are two sentences I love best in his speech. They were so encouraging and inspiring that perfectly show his purpose-to let all Americans to be solidarity and beat the foe. Meanwhile, these two sentences raise this speech to a higher …show more content…

Like “pay” to “price”, “bear” to “burden”, in order to not only make the sentences sound better but also show the unstoppable determination of assuring the existence of liberty. In general, John F. Kennedy uses varied of techniques to convince the audiences and arouse their sympathy. Behind his inaugural speech, USA public having three fourth about having approved the new president, it means that the audiences have already accepted him and was deeply touched by his speech, and it also indicates that he having tided over alternative scheduled time of authority stably. And his wonderful speech will pass on from generation to

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At the start of the recession steel prices increased by almost 6 dollars a ton. President Kennedy addressed the issue on April 11th, 1962 at a news conference. During this conference President Kennedy stated on line 5 that this was “wholly unjustifiable and irresponsible defiance of the public interest”. Throughout the conference President Kennedy uses many rhetorical techniques such as using an ethical appeal through shared values, diction through a somber tone and word choice, and an emotional appeal to illuminate the issues that increased steel prices have caused. President Kennedy also uses intelligent, formal fiction through this speech regarding the increase in steel prices.

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Timed Writing During the price increase of industrial steels in the early 1960’s, president John F Kennedy delivered a very powerful and effective speech to the steel executives. John F Kennedy announced his speech on April 11, 1962 at a news conference during a period of “ economic distress.” He utilizes many different rhetorical strategies to get his point across about how manufacturing steel companies should lower their prices. Throughout his speech, Kennedy develops a very critical and accusatory tone to blame the steel industry executives for this time of despair.

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J.F Kennedy, the president of United States wanted to put the first Americans to the moon-America exploring the moon, so he directed his speech to the people of taxes and Rice University to promote his space exploration program that will help America to be the first country to explore the moon. He believes that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. Throughout J.F Kennedy's speech, the speaker makes effective use of evidence, reasoning, rhetorical elements, and rhetorical devices that together form his argument to gain people support for his space exploration program. J.F Kennedy was trying to prove his point of view by giving examples and using a lot of Rhetorical devices and appeals that would grab the reader's attention

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In the 1960’s during the era of the Civil Rights movement, America had been divided by the voting rights that were not given to the African Americans. Although, a decade ago the African Americans had been freed from slavery, but they were still not considered “equal” because they weren't able to vote. The discrimination in the area even had political leaders affected, therefore many of those political leaders during that time attempted to put an end to the several agonizing events going on. Lyndon B Johnson, a white persistent president speaks out to the lawmakers using compassionate encouraging appeals about voting for Civil Rights, in order to unify the nation “to build a new community”. President Johnson utilizes many devices in his speech such as anaphora, emotional appeals, and

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Throughout an economic time of distress, an increase of the price of steel was implemented. This time period was 1962, Kennedy has banned all trade with Cuba excluding food & drugs. He also put a blockade on Cuba. April 11, 1962, John F. Kennedy gave a speech explaining his disbelief and anger of the steel price increase. Kennedy's purpose in mind was to have steel companies inverse the increase.

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Presidents and leaders alike pick us up when we feel down. These extraordinary men strived to fight for others' rights. John F. Kennedy, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and Martin Luther King had given a speech in front of their people, and these speeches were created towards the circumstances they were surrounded by at the time. They had used a variety of rhetorical devices to create an extraordinary speech to motivate their citizens to help defend others’ rights. One of these amazing speeches is by John F. Kennedy, and he was giving his "Inaugural Address" when he had been elected as president, and he used rhetorical devices in his speech to motivate his audience to defend the rights of others.

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John F. Kennedy was known across all of America as one of the greatest presidents of all time. He was the president in the 1960 who help many people throughout the civil rights era, Just like MLK Jr, he was a major part in the act. He cared for everyone and earned the Purple Heart badge and many more for his sacrifices,” Kennedy received the Navy and Marine Corps medal for courage, endurance and excellent leadership [that] contributed to the saving of several lives and was in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service.” (history.com) He was a great Soldier who was brave for what he’s done.

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