John F. Kennedy's We Choose To Go To The Moon

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In John F. Kennedy’s speech “We Choose to Go to the Moon”, he emphasizes the United States’s commitment to freedom and unity for everyone using allusion, metaphors, and imagery in order to demonstrate that America is willing to make significant sacrifices for world peace. Kennedy believes that going to space would achieve his goal of uniting people because it is a challenging task that requires many people to work together. Kennedy first empowers the audience with allusion by reminding them of “those who came before us” and made America “[ride] the first waves of industrial revolutions”, modern inventions, and nuclear power and this generation intends “to be a part of” these successes. Kennedy expresses that the U.S. desires to discover new ideas, especially space exploration. He goes on to …show more content…

He also describes the moon as a “new frontier” that “should be explored with the same spirit of adventure and pride that characterized the great expeditions of the past.” This use of imagery helps to create a sense of excitement and adventure around the idea of space exploration and expresses the importance of breaking the boundaries of human knowledge and achievement. By comparing the moon to a “new frontier”, Kennedy encourages his audience to picture space exploration as a new chapter in history. He also compares the journey to a “grand and hazardous adventure,” which will require “the best of our energies and skills.” Kennedy conveys that this task will not be easy, there is a big risk of danger around the idea of space exploration, signifying that bravery and determination will be needed to achieve this