Jfk Inaugural Speech

President John F.Kennedy delivered his inaugural address outdoors from the East Front of the Capitol on a bright and, bitterly cold day. His inaugural address was made in January 20th, 1961 at Washington DC.In his speech Kennedy mentioned his youth by noting that “the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans—born in this century.” This was mainly what the speech was about towards his audience. In John F.Kennedy’s inaugural address he mentioned in his famous quote “ask not what your country can do for you” which means you should be a loyal citizen just as everybody else. Speaker of the inaugural address was so exceptional because, the contrast between outgoing President Dwight D. Eisenhower and his incoming successor, John …show more content…
As a comparison this was a Democrat who was replacing a Republican and, a celebrated World War II combat hero was replacing the celebrated World War II supreme commander. John F.Kennedy was a professional politician who already served three terms in the House of Representatives as well as serving less than two terms as the junior senator from the country of Massachusetts. Furthermore John F.Kennedy was also replacing Eisenhower who was a career military leader whose first elective office was being the president. Speaking of this, John F.Kennedy was replacing Eisenhower as president who was a politician that is much more experienced in politics than him and, who has also been in top positions. Content of this speech was so extraordinary because, John F.Kennedy was referring to all citizens in the United States. He even included young adults in his speech as to say that they are the future generation of tomorrow. This speech was not only exceptional because, of its content but, by the way it was delivered. Before John F.Kennedy said this speech he made an oath that his speech wouldn’t violate the constitution of the United States. If I would ever use some of the strategies that John F.Kennedy used to incorporate it in