Rhetorical Analysis Jfk Inaugural Address

In these three pieces they style represents President Kennedy’s legacy in a manner that shows passion and character in the leader of our country. The first piece demonstrates the passion that John Kennedy has towards wanting to make his country as well as the world a more peaceful place. Clift’s piece shows the character of the President by giving accounts from different people who had interactions with President Kennedy. A photograph of President Kennedy being inaugurated is the third piece, which shows the separation of the political tribes in the seating behind the podium. These three pieces shows the legacy of President John F. Kennedy as a passionate individual with great character who is ready to lead this country in a better direction, by describing encounters with him and giving his inauguration speech to represent him. …show more content…
President Kennedy shows his passion, not only towards his people and country, but toward the whole world and the peace that everyone could endure if they were to put their differences behind them. When addressing all of the nations, he says in the inauguration “Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us.” The passion to join with other nations in attempts to have peace throughout the world is shown throughout the essay. Just as he addressed the world of peace, he also addresses the citizens of the U.S. to inspire them to “... ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country.” (found in the inauguration