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.
After a recession in 1962 steel companies decided to raise prices dramatically. Consequently, President Kennedy approached the steel companies and asked them to lower prices, but they continued to raise them. The steel company raised prices, therefore, America could not afford it with a war occurring. President Kennedy then held a press conference for the public, with many different rhetorical strategies, turn the American public against the steel companies.
Kennedy was well aware of his audience frame of mind, Kennedy brilliantly prepared his speech in a way that would give him support. Kennedy was likewise well aware that the audience were largely made up of a Christian nation. Therefore, the plentiful references made to God have a large appeal to the congregation. By correlating his ambitions to that of God’s, Kennedy earning the support of millions of American citizens.
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
Have you ever listened to a speech fully but only remembered a few keywords or phrases? If so, it was most likely because the author employed rhetorical devices to put emphasis on said keywords and phrases. Using a mix of these techniques, he makes his purpose clear for delivering his speech: to ensure that the American people know that he will not be influenced by the Catholic Church during his presidency. During the Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association speech, Kennedy suggested that he believed in an America where church was separated from state, where there is no religious intolerance, and where no outside religious commands shall influence politicians. The organization of ideas used allows Kennedy to address America as a whole and then further target the election.
Kennedy realized how easy it was for a country to break apart in a time that they needed to come together. Being sworn into office, he could see the fear of the future in the eyes of the nation and truly wanted to reassure them that by being willing to face change as one, success was possible. Kennedy was able to assertively get his point across by emphasizing how prioritizing unification of the country is by relying on
By using we, us and our he includes everyone and unifies the citizens of the United States and the world. Kennedy says “Let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans -- born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage, and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoing of those human rights to which this nation has always been committed...” He is saying that the old generation had passed their ideas on to the new generation who are willing to sacrifice so that their rights are not taken from them. By saying “friend and foe alike” he is bringing everyone together and not letting them be different just because they are a friend or a foe. Additionally by describing traits of all the Americans, he unifies the citizens of America because all were tempered by war and proud of their heritage so it allows citizens to bond of common history.
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, 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.
Robert F. Kennedy knew that he would be talking to a crowd of women and men who were African American. For him to relate to them he told the story about how his brother John F. Kennedy was assassinated also by a Caucasian man. He understood the pain and hate that they were going through. Since, Robert F. Kennedy had credibility and goodwill he had the attention of the audience and his main goal was to withstand that. The age group of the men and women who attended the speech probably ranged from late 20s to late 50s, so he had to make sure that his speech would include everybody.
What rhetoric did Robert F. Kennedy use in his speech addressing MLK’s death? “Robert F. Kennedy Speech Following The Death of MLK” by Robert F. Kennedy was delivered an hour after the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. It was a very impactful speech. It helped many people understand and work through the loss of such an opulent civil rights leader.
On April 4, 1968, Robert F. Kennedy delivered the news to a largely populated African- American crowd in Indiana that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had been assassinated (Stack, 2018). When Kennedy gave his speech, he kept reiterating the idea of love, wisdom, and compassion towards one another during this tragic time. This idea was important to address when it comes to demographics of his audience (Kennedy.) Within his audience there weren’t just people of color, there were people of all skin colors. However, it was important to address the concern of every person, reminding the audience, no matter their skin color to choose compassion and love instead of polarizing America and filling it with hatred and revenge.
is one of the most famous bits of antithesis. Kennedy is trying to convey the message that him alone cannot transform America, but with the help of all Americans, the task can be easily accomplished. The words "my fellow Americans" shows that Kennedy
If we look at these areas in a macro perspective and what the American people need in order to feel their President is caring for them, we can see Kennedy believed in his campaign slogan, “Getting America Moving Again.” Kennedy had a large focus on the Civil Rights Movement, Foreign Policy and the U.S. Economy. These issues required teamwork, bargaining and shared decision-making, being the President means looking to create partnerships in the Senate and Congress and with foreign leaders in order to help achieve the passing of bills and laws and as well as creating partnerships with foreign
