On March 4, 1801, Thomas Jefferson delivered his “First Inaugural Address” in front of a few thousand citizens in Washington, D.C. Jefferson talks about how thankful he is that he got elected president and how he thinks the government should be like. He gave 13 principles that the government should follow to make a good government. One hundred and sixty years later, President John F. Kennedy gave his “First Inaugural Address” in front of thousands of citizens, but also addressed the world. President Kennedy spoke about ending wars and wanting peace for the whole world. While both presidents have similar points of view and tone, they are different in the words/phrases they repeat. Throughout the speeches. both presidents get their audience’s
