John F. Kennedy's Dallas Trade Market Speech

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was a Democrat who held office from January 20, 1961, to November 22, 1963, when he was assassinated. On this dreadful day, JFK was in Dallas on his way to give a speech to the Dallas Trade Market. This speech was towards the end of his term, so Kennedy’s main purpose was to promote what he has done for the country, while simultaneously trying to gain support for his next candidacy. His speech was mainly focused on 4 different points. The struggle against Communism, which includes his views of Foreign Aid, the prosperity of the American Economy, and Kennedy’s vision for the new Space Frontier. John F. Kennedy conveys his message of prosperity and happiness by connecting to his audience’s sense of Anti-Communism views, moral and religious beliefs, and the feeling of collaborative success. At the height of the Cold War, tensions between the United States and the Soviet Union were at their climax. Many Americans shared the popular opinion that Communism should be stopped, and the United States should do everything it can to stop it. JFK, knowing this, prepared his speech to talk about what he, and his administration, have done to fight this “Silent War”, since many had doubtful feelings at his …show more content…
Kennedy’s Dallas Trade Market speech is a success, despite him not being able to deliver it due to his assassination. What he wanted was for America to end Communist-Influence around the world, help spread Democracy, and work together to achieve these goals. Many who have read this have realized that the only way to achieve major goals is to work together, mostly due to the fact that Kennedy used the perfect appeals to convey his message. Overall, John F. Kennedy has a 14th Grade, or Collegiate, rhetoric, which helped convey the message to the well-educated people in America at the time. As Derek Thompson said, “Lower scores mean simpler speeches. Bigger circles mean longer