Kennedy vs. Roosevelt's views on freedom
What is freedom? Some may say it's the ability to do whatever you want to do, but what does that really intitle? Many people think that freedom is our ability to choose how we navigate through life and overcome obstacles. Others believe that it is the ability to make your own choices in life, and neither of these thoughts are wrong. Freedom, by definition, “is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint, and the absence of a despotic government” (Cambridge Dictionary p.1). In both Kennedy's Inaugural Address, and Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech they both discussed the meaning and importance of freedom, human rights, and liberty. However, Roosevelt's speech focused on defending our freedoms where as Kennedy's speech concentrated more on coming together as a nation for peace and freedom for all.
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It encouraged Britain to become a democracy. His speech also addressed the issue of trade. Roosevelt also insisted that people in all nations of the world shared Americans entitlement to the four freedoms. He believed that the freedom of speech and expression along with the freedom of religion, fear and want should be given to every citizen of every country around the world. Roosevelt also attempted to prepare the american people for entry of WW2. He wanted neutrality, but Roosevelt also knew that peace could not be achieved by staying out of the war. After the bombing of an american fleet located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Roosevelt knew that he could not stand by as the Nazis terrorized Europe and continued to bomb american harbors. Although both of the historical speeches were very different and involved different problems they did have one thing in common. Kennedy and Roosevelt both discussed freedom and the importance of it in the american nation. However they had many different views on freedom different and what it
What is freedom? Some may say it's the ability to do whatever you want to do, but what does that really intitle? Many people think that freedom is our ability to choose how we navigate through life and overcome obstacles. Others believe that it is the ability to make your own choices in life, and neither of these thoughts are wrong. Freedom, by definition, “is the power or right to act, speak, or think as one wants without hindrance or restraint, and the absence of a despotic government” (Cambridge Dictionary p.1). In both Kennedy's Inaugural Address, and Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech they both discussed the meaning and importance of freedom, human rights, and liberty. However, Roosevelt's speech focused on defending our freedoms where as Kennedy's speech concentrated more on coming together as a nation for peace and freedom for all.
Kennedy delivered …show more content…
It encouraged Britain to become a democracy. His speech also addressed the issue of trade. Roosevelt also insisted that people in all nations of the world shared Americans entitlement to the four freedoms. He believed that the freedom of speech and expression along with the freedom of religion, fear and want should be given to every citizen of every country around the world. Roosevelt also attempted to prepare the american people for entry of WW2. He wanted neutrality, but Roosevelt also knew that peace could not be achieved by staying out of the war. After the bombing of an american fleet located in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Roosevelt knew that he could not stand by as the Nazis terrorized Europe and continued to bomb american harbors. Although both of the historical speeches were very different and involved different problems they did have one thing in common. Kennedy and Roosevelt both discussed freedom and the importance of it in the american nation. However they had many different views on freedom different and what it