Who Is John F Kennedy's Inaugural Address

On the cold day of January 20, 1961, Robert Fitzgerald Kennedy presented his inaugural address to over twenty thousand people on the steps of the United States Capital building. In addition to the crowd at the Capital, in attendance were those Americans who were able to listen to his speech over the radio or watch it on the television. John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech is considered to be one of the greatest speeches in American public address. John F. Kennedy was a young and vibrant speech orator, who’s bright and vivid style came through as he spoke to his constituents on that day.
There are several purposes to an inaugural address. The first being the attempt to unite the audience after the recent election by rhetorically constructing a “portrait of the people” and committed not to a partisan by committed to what is good for the people. Secondly an inaugural address will incorporate a set of common values, shared by the people from past experiences and memories. The speech will also set the ideals and principals that will guide the upcoming administration’s policies and actions. Finally, the speech is an opportunity for the President to express that he understands and respects the requirements and the limitations of executive power.
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It also sent a message not only to American’s but to those countries around the world. He set the tone for how his administration was going to respond to the cold war. Kennedy’s speech was forceful, and his persuasive response to the escalating cold war, that in his view would demand commitment and sacrifice from all Americans. His speech presented a vision of public service that inspired a whole generation of political and civic leaders to defend freedom around the world, and it influenced American presidential discourse for decades to