Rhetorical Analysis Of John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address

John Fitzgerald Kennedy was one of the most beloved presidents of the United States. He was the youngest president to be election and won. John F. Kennedy, in his speech “President John F. Kennedy Inaugural Address (1961)” was to demonstrate the United States boldness in facing the challenges posed by the escalating cold war. He supports this claim by first calling out to countries around the world, then speaking to the American citizen and asking them to take action. Kennedys speech was effective because he showed repetition pathos, and direct address to claim his speech.

The first persuasive technique Kennedy gave was pathos. He uses pathos in his speech to connect with his audience. He uses this rhetorical analysis to make Americans feel emotional and supportive of the surrounding nations. To connect to emotions he says, “To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends”. To also create fear of war can do, pride to be an American and patriotic showing love for his country and its people. Kennedy use pathos to make the audience feel in what he is saying or asking for from the people.

With the use of repetition, its ability is to make the audience truly think about what JFK is asking of America. He uses this strategy throughout his speech especially at the beginning of his sentences. He used phrases like, “Let both sides … Let both sides … Let both sides …” … puts an emphasis on unity once again”. In the speech we can tell he really care about what he was