In a time where many countries of the world were unsettled and feared another atomic bomb explosion, President John F. Kennedy was sworn into office on January 20, 1961 on a cold winter afternoon. He then proceeded to give an inaugural address that would last through the ages and inspire people not only in America, but also people around the world to unite together and achieve peace. His speech was eloquent and smooth, because of his use of many rhetorical strategies. He uses diction, appeals, parallelism and other literary devices all throughout the speech. President Kennedy wise use of diction greatly helped him appeal to the audiences.
In his speech, Kennedy highlighted that his goal was to bring change as a leader, and addressing the USSR, did not want to continue in the Cold War. As an inauguration speech, Kennedy’s goal was to inform the country, as well as the world, of his intentions as a leader. The first instance of Kennedy using rhetoric to meet this goal is through his use of ethos, pathos and logos. Using these Aristotelian proofs allowed him to evoke the intended response, from the immediate audience. Kennedy’s use of ethos and pathos makes the audience feel a strong bond to him, as they are all of a new generation, which implies that they can bring change.
In his impassioned speech at a fundraising event for the Kennedy Library Foundation, Ronald Reagan described the sensational man that John F Kennedy was and the legacy that followed him. The event at which the speech was given was held under the premise of raising money to further support the presidential library, and Reagan made it a priority to recognize the admirable and important contributions Kennedy made to the entire world and pay tribute to a great figure in history. He prioritized the recognition of Kennedy’s character, actions, and impact that the audience would relate to and understand. His audience was the possible donors to the fund so it was important that they were aware of what Kennedy stood for and what he contributed to society
Kennedy’s Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association influenced the American public by the use of parallel structure, climactic structure, and anaphora to further disclose that Kennedy’s intentions of office did not deal with religious
As President Kennedy enters office he gives an speech on the celebration of freedom; symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning of a new nation. Kennedy rises for the opportunity for persuasion after his inauguration has been addressed and he scarcely beats nixon. President Kennedy uses his authority for persuasion to bring the american people together under his power. The president uses the experience of war,poverty,and the desire for peace to develop an emotional appeal between the U.S and the world population. In this speech Kennedy uses ethos,pathos,logos,as well as other rhetorical devices to convince the audience.
In his speech Kennedy uses different rhetorical devices to unify the citizens of both the United States and the world. Kennedy was giving this speech after winning by a very small margin of votes so he was trying to unite the people of the United States and show he was the correct choice for the president. This speech was given during the Cold War so he was trying to connect the people around the whole world and establish peace. Kennedy was able to unify the people and try to establish peace while at the same time making himself seem like a very competent leader. In his speech Kennedy tries to build his credibility as a personable leader by creating ethos.
On April 11, 1962 John F. Kennedy held a news conference, and addressed the citizens of the United States about the 3.5 percent increase on steel by some of the nations larges steel companies. In Kennedy’s speech he adopts a serious and informative tone by using concrete diction while using facts from other sources to increase his credibility amongst the people. Kennedy uses abstract diction that hits the hearts of the people as he gives his speech. For example, he uses the word handicap several times in his speech.
In President John F. Kennedy's inaugural speech he uses the Rhetorical appeal of Ethos to make the audience feel as if they are the ones truly in control and that he is a reputable source for them to listen to. Right off the bat, we see Kennedy working to strengthen the trustworthiness of himself, by bringing up the fact that he is "sworn before you and Almighty God" at the beginning of the speech. By bringing up the fact that he has sworn before God, Kennedy attempts to provide the reader/listener with reassurance than anything Kennedy says is trustworthy. Throughout his speech, Kennedy offers several examples of how tough and frightening the world truly is just to turn right back around and offer a solution the United States, that solution
On January 20th, 1961 during President John F Kennedy inaugural address Kennedy persuades the audience that they should fight for equality and democracy around the world and inspired millions using antitheses, metaphors, and pathos. Kennedy's one most effective strategies used in the speech was the use of an antithesis’ to make his points seem like the obvious and best choice. An example of this would be when he says “... ask not what you country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country. " This is very effective because it shows the audience the best path possible.
When John F. Kennedy delivered his Inaugural Speech in January of 1961, it had been a large accomplishment. His speech reached a worldwide audience. Kennedy sought to inspire the nation and to send a message to it, signaling the challenges of the old times, and his hope for a newfound peace. In order to display his purpose of coming together, Kennedy used many different rhetorical devices throughout his speech. Kennedy used anaphoras, chiasmus and metaphors to display his purpose in a conversational tone, yet also using a clear and compelling structure, that the country, as a whole, needed to emerge from its previous challenges and come together as one strong country.
On January 20th, 1961, more than twenty thousand people gathered despite the eight inches of snow and below freezing temperatures to attend the inauguration of the United States 35th President, John F. Kennedy. The milestone speech that was delivered invigorated citizens at the sight of Kennedy’s youth and vitality. While remaining respectful of this great nation, John F. Kennedy applies rhetorical strategies to address America and it’s citizens in its entirety. Kennedy successfully delivers a plan for the United States of America to adhere to. The diction and syntax of the inaugural speech serves John Kennedy’s purpose, enriches the text, and has an inspiring effect on the audience.
The date was January 20th, 1961 on a chilly Friday morning 21,000 plus individuals gathered together in the Capitol to witness the 35th president of the United States of America John Fitzgerald Kennedy to be sworn into office and with that he brought one of the best speeches in possibly all-American History. This inauguration speech was so powerful and impactful that it seized the entire nation of America’s attention during that time and this day in age through television, newspapers, books, you name it. It is one of the if not best speeches ever written. Providing a solid appeal to ethos, pathos and logos, Kennedy wanted his speech to encourage The United States of America and send a clear statement overseas signaling the challenging encounters of the Cold War sending his hope for harmony during the nuclear age.
Also, he is stating to never be afraid and figure out ways to face them. By doing this, Kennedy left a greater impact on people by making his speech more
This metaphor compares Obama’s children to hearts in order to show how deeply the Obamas love their kids. It helps Obama connect to the audience and build credibility by showing that she has the same values and feelings as everyone else about her family, which makes the audience more likely to trust her message supporting Hillary Clinton. In these instances, President Kennedy uses anaphora to introduce the various groups of people in which his message is addressed to, such as the people “people in the huts and villages,” and adversary nations. Since different groups of people are being addressed in the same, repetitive fashion, it creates a sense of inclusion and clarifies Kennedy’s consideration of all people.
An inauguration speech is a speech in which a new president aims to powerfully present their intentions as president. Kennedy's inauguration speech was one of the shortest, but widely regarded as one of the most powerful speeches ever delivered. Many people would have found his speech boring and lackadaisical if Kennedy did not use the wide array of rhetorical devices that he did. " And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country."
