Meg Guild
Mrs. Cmaylo
AP Eng 11
1 December 2015
JFK Essay
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech John F. Kennedy's speech has great importance to people of America. It is still remembered today as one of the most powerful speeches given. He incorporates societal views and morals to persuade his audience. Kennedy was elected in a time of chaos in the United States and the rest of the world. Communism was spreading rapidly throughout the world and Americans were looking for a respectable leader. Kennedy being the youngest president needed to establish credibility as a leader. He reassured the nation through his speech that gave hope to the Americans. Kennedy invoked a sense of unity in order to obtain lasting peace in the United States. Kennedy's speech is filled with rhetorical strategies to influence the audience including , he effectively uses the classical appeals, utilization of parallelism , and the use of antithesis plays a big part in his speech. Kennedy's …show more content…
He uses antithesis to describe his election as " symbolizing an end as well as a beginning" and " renewal as well as change"(2). He makes this the main focus of his argument. He wants to change the world from what it was, and working for peace. He believes that through his election he is the start of something new. This idea, through his use of rhetoric is more effective and he doesn't need to come out and say it. Kennedy also believes that people can change the world, not just countries. He explains what Americans should do," ask not what your country can do for you , ask what you can do for your country"(26). If they do this, the world will become a better place. The uses of antithesis sparks a fire in the hearts of Americans. He describes the meaning behind this day:" We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom"(2). A word like freedom keeps the audience intrigued and
Mrs. Cmaylo
AP Eng 11
1 December 2015
JFK Essay
John F. Kennedy's Inaugural Speech John F. Kennedy's speech has great importance to people of America. It is still remembered today as one of the most powerful speeches given. He incorporates societal views and morals to persuade his audience. Kennedy was elected in a time of chaos in the United States and the rest of the world. Communism was spreading rapidly throughout the world and Americans were looking for a respectable leader. Kennedy being the youngest president needed to establish credibility as a leader. He reassured the nation through his speech that gave hope to the Americans. Kennedy invoked a sense of unity in order to obtain lasting peace in the United States. Kennedy's speech is filled with rhetorical strategies to influence the audience including , he effectively uses the classical appeals, utilization of parallelism , and the use of antithesis plays a big part in his speech. Kennedy's …show more content…
He uses antithesis to describe his election as " symbolizing an end as well as a beginning" and " renewal as well as change"(2). He makes this the main focus of his argument. He wants to change the world from what it was, and working for peace. He believes that through his election he is the start of something new. This idea, through his use of rhetoric is more effective and he doesn't need to come out and say it. Kennedy also believes that people can change the world, not just countries. He explains what Americans should do," ask not what your country can do for you , ask what you can do for your country"(26). If they do this, the world will become a better place. The uses of antithesis sparks a fire in the hearts of Americans. He describes the meaning behind this day:" We observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom"(2). A word like freedom keeps the audience intrigued and