Patrick Henry and John .F. Kennedy
America is filled with motivational speakers. Citizens look to these individuals for inspiration, guidance, and anything else one might be seeking. Patrick Henry and John .F. Kennedy (JFK) are just two of many authors. Readers understand each of these speakers opinions on what freedom, equality, and nationalism means to them. Whether comparing or contrastion neither is right nor wrong.
Patrick Henry and JFK were similar when discussing the value of freedom. Henry shows this idea by showing the lengths he would take to gain freedom. He makes this known by saying, “Give me liberty or give me death” (85), clearly stating that this is something citizens should all want and fight for. JFK is just like Henry when it comes to this as readers find out. He makes the point that people should not think of one another as two separate parties, but as one. “We deserve today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom” (Kennedy 1). It is clear for readers that the main focus of both speakers was the idea of freedom and what is should mean to America. …show more content…
As readers start to understand Henry's opinion, it is evident that the only equality he believes his country needs is away from Great Britain. As said by Henry himself, “3 million people armed with the wholly cause of liberty” (84). He is saying that in the end to this argument, peace and equality are not possible. However, JFK shows how two countries can come together as one. “Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation” (Kennedy 7). In other words, all countries can come together to focus on struggles and patience toward a greater outcome . Both speakers help to show how not everyone has the same viewpoints on the idea of
America is filled with motivational speakers. Citizens look to these individuals for inspiration, guidance, and anything else one might be seeking. Patrick Henry and John .F. Kennedy (JFK) are just two of many authors. Readers understand each of these speakers opinions on what freedom, equality, and nationalism means to them. Whether comparing or contrastion neither is right nor wrong.
Patrick Henry and JFK were similar when discussing the value of freedom. Henry shows this idea by showing the lengths he would take to gain freedom. He makes this known by saying, “Give me liberty or give me death” (85), clearly stating that this is something citizens should all want and fight for. JFK is just like Henry when it comes to this as readers find out. He makes the point that people should not think of one another as two separate parties, but as one. “We deserve today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom” (Kennedy 1). It is clear for readers that the main focus of both speakers was the idea of freedom and what is should mean to America. …show more content…
As readers start to understand Henry's opinion, it is evident that the only equality he believes his country needs is away from Great Britain. As said by Henry himself, “3 million people armed with the wholly cause of liberty” (84). He is saying that in the end to this argument, peace and equality are not possible. However, JFK shows how two countries can come together as one. “Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation” (Kennedy 7). In other words, all countries can come together to focus on struggles and patience toward a greater outcome . Both speakers help to show how not everyone has the same viewpoints on the idea of