Compare And Contrast Kennedy's Inaugural Address And Freedom
Freedom and Oppression
Freedom. The prided word of all of Americans. Any American will tell you that the best thing about their country would have to be freedom. It means a lot to us. Both Roosevelt's “Four Freedoms” and Kennedy's “Inaugural Address” shined onto freedom in their own way. Both were memorable and left an everlasting mark on the history of America. However in Roosevelt's speech, he wants to achieve global peace by supporting our overseas comrades and defeating his enemies. Whereas Kennedy's speech, he decided he wants to try the most peaceful way to global peace and his approach was through a collective understanding.
In 1961, president Eisenhower, the oldest president, had given up the throne of America to the now youngest president, Mr. John F. Kennedy. This time was a critical time for America as they were currently at war with Russia. This was unlike any other war though, in this one, battles were not fought with guns and artillery, but instead threats, propaganda and spies. This was a hard time for America. The constant threat of total nuclear annihilation loomed over the head over Americans as the U.S. and Russia boasted …show more content…
“Finally, to those nations that would make himself our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew in a quest for peace...” (Kennedy 12). Kennedy’s ways of going about this were favourable in the minds of most Americans. Most were battered and worn from the two previous World Wars and were happy that we were not taking the gunslinger approach to this. Kennedy speaks once again during the speech urging any enemies to assimilate peace with diplomacy. “Let both sides explore what problems unite us, instead of belabouring those that divide us.” (Kennedy 16). Kennedy tries his best to invoke the good side of our enemies and urges them that nuclear war is not the most beneficial
Freedom. The prided word of all of Americans. Any American will tell you that the best thing about their country would have to be freedom. It means a lot to us. Both Roosevelt's “Four Freedoms” and Kennedy's “Inaugural Address” shined onto freedom in their own way. Both were memorable and left an everlasting mark on the history of America. However in Roosevelt's speech, he wants to achieve global peace by supporting our overseas comrades and defeating his enemies. Whereas Kennedy's speech, he decided he wants to try the most peaceful way to global peace and his approach was through a collective understanding.
In 1961, president Eisenhower, the oldest president, had given up the throne of America to the now youngest president, Mr. John F. Kennedy. This time was a critical time for America as they were currently at war with Russia. This was unlike any other war though, in this one, battles were not fought with guns and artillery, but instead threats, propaganda and spies. This was a hard time for America. The constant threat of total nuclear annihilation loomed over the head over Americans as the U.S. and Russia boasted …show more content…
“Finally, to those nations that would make himself our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew in a quest for peace...” (Kennedy 12). Kennedy’s ways of going about this were favourable in the minds of most Americans. Most were battered and worn from the two previous World Wars and were happy that we were not taking the gunslinger approach to this. Kennedy speaks once again during the speech urging any enemies to assimilate peace with diplomacy. “Let both sides explore what problems unite us, instead of belabouring those that divide us.” (Kennedy 16). Kennedy tries his best to invoke the good side of our enemies and urges them that nuclear war is not the most beneficial