John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivered one of his most exquisite speeches on January 20th, 1961. JFK’s inaugural address was so magnificent and powerful that it grasped the entire countries attention. During the time of Kennedy’s inauguration the nation was struggling with social inequalities and racial tension, while internationally fighting against communism. Therefore, causing the American people’s minds to be plagued with fear and uncertainty; in dire need of a powerful, encouraging commander in chief. After being sworn in as the 35th president of the United States, Kennedy provided the American citizens with reassurance when he performed his inaugural address. JFK’s inauguration speech is bathed with rhetorical strategies to plea to the emotions
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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" (Kennedy). Kennedy makes sure that the people of America know that this isn’t just a victory for the Democratic Party and not to rub the victory in the Republicans faces. Kennedy does this to establish that he is a president that values unity among the people. Furthermore, Kennedy shows that he is brave by saying, “In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the roles of defending freedom in its honor of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility – I welcome it” (Kennedy). President Kennedy makes this claim to allow the nation to be confident in him. January 20th, 1961 John Fitzgerald Kennedy addressed the nation with one of his most superb speeches. Kennedy being the youngest president ever to be elected he faced some skepticism, but he assured the American people that was up for the challenge. JFK’s speech is full of appeals made to pathos, logos and ethos to plea to the nation’s emotions, without ever straying from the idea of being a strong
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" (Kennedy). Kennedy makes sure that the people of America know that this isn’t just a victory for the Democratic Party and not to rub the victory in the Republicans faces. Kennedy does this to establish that he is a president that values unity among the people. Furthermore, Kennedy shows that he is brave by saying, “In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the roles of defending freedom in its honor of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility – I welcome it” (Kennedy). President Kennedy makes this claim to allow the nation to be confident in him. January 20th, 1961 John Fitzgerald Kennedy addressed the nation with one of his most superb speeches. Kennedy being the youngest president ever to be elected he faced some skepticism, but he assured the American people that was up for the challenge. JFK’s speech is full of appeals made to pathos, logos and ethos to plea to the nation’s emotions, without ever straying from the idea of being a strong