Kennedy’s purpose was to ensure America that he was the right pick for the 35th President of the United States. In the end, Kennedy makes a very strong stance on why he should be president and is very successful proving this to the chosen audience through ethos, logos and pathos. Throughout Kennedy’s speech, he makes it very apparent that he should be president using the rhetorical strategy of ethos. For example, at the beginning of the speech Kennedy says, “Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom--symbolizing an end as well as a beginning--signifying renewal as well as change.” By stating this, he shows that he doesn’t want to
Kennedy’s purpose was to ensure America that he was the right pick for the 35th President of the United States. In the end, Kennedy makes a very strong stance on why he should be president and is very successful proving this to the chosen audience through ethos, logos and pathos. Throughout Kennedy’s speech, he makes it very apparent that he should be president using the rhetorical strategy of ethos. For example, at the beginning of the speech Kennedy says, “Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens: We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom--symbolizing an end as well as a beginning--signifying renewal as well as change.” By stating this, he shows that he doesn’t want to