A Rhetorical Analysis Of Kennedy's Speech

Kennedy’s speech has a very strong voice that conveys his tone of strength and hope. He is trying to show a country that even though he is young, he is capable of running a country. Kennedy uses diction to allow the audience to understand that he is capeable of running this country. “Let every nation know… that we shall pay any price… to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” “We dare not tempt them with weakness.” “So let us begin anew.” The first quote allows the audience to know that he will do what ever it takes to insure our country’s survival. The next one gives the country and idea of strength, we need to not show our weakness. The last is our fresh start, a new president, a new way of thinking, and a new America. “In your hands…will rest the final success or failure of our course.” “Ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country.” “a struggle against the common enemies of man.” Kennedy is allowing himself to teach his country that our fate rests in our own hands, we are in control, even if it does not feel that way. The country’s issues are very similar to that of a man. His strong choice of words allow thought provoking ideas that will change how americans think about their influence. …show more content…
“Let both sides unite” “Both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom” he uses these details of American’s view of themselves to fuel the spirt to take on our battles. “Let both sides… formulate serious and precise proposals.” He is providing an image of how things are done currently. Kennedy is trying to have the country back him up in his decisions.
Kennedy’s speech is filled with rhetorical strategies that help get his point across to the American