Cuban Missile Crisis Address
Kevin Luckey
Mr. Crawford
English 10
25 April 2017
Cuban Missile Crisis Address Literary Analysis In 1962, the Cold War was nearing its peak. The United States and the Soviet Union were creating unprecedented tensions that the world had never seen before. The ability to destroy the entire planet was only a button away. John F. Kennedy said "It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end to civilization." (qtd. in Reeves 411). So, on October 22, 1962, John F. Kennedy gave his speech which informed the nation about the crisis occurring in Cuba. The president did not use many literary devices in his speech, but the few he used were effective. These devices, parallelism and anaphora, make the speech more effective at achieving its goal, which was to gain popular support from the people and allies of the United States. …show more content…
Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1940 and went into the Navy. In 1943 “when his PT boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer, Kennedy, despite grave injuries, led the survivors through perilous waters to safety.” (whitehouse.gov) When he returned from the war in 1953 he went into the Senate and married his wife. In 1956 and 1960 JFK ran for presidency. In 1960, he won by a small amount to beat Richard M. Nixon, he became the first Roman Catholic President. In his Inaugural Address “"Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." As President, he set out to redeem his campaign pledge to get America moving again.” (whitehouse.gov). He launched several new programs, introduced the peace corps, handled the Cuban Missile Crisis without anyone being injured. Sadly he was to be assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22nd,
Mr. Crawford
English 10
25 April 2017
Cuban Missile Crisis Address Literary Analysis In 1962, the Cold War was nearing its peak. The United States and the Soviet Union were creating unprecedented tensions that the world had never seen before. The ability to destroy the entire planet was only a button away. John F. Kennedy said "It is insane that two men, sitting on opposite sides of the world, should be able to decide to bring an end to civilization." (qtd. in Reeves 411). So, on October 22, 1962, John F. Kennedy gave his speech which informed the nation about the crisis occurring in Cuba. The president did not use many literary devices in his speech, but the few he used were effective. These devices, parallelism and anaphora, make the speech more effective at achieving its goal, which was to gain popular support from the people and allies of the United States. …show more content…
Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline Massachusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1940 and went into the Navy. In 1943 “when his PT boat was rammed and sunk by a Japanese destroyer, Kennedy, despite grave injuries, led the survivors through perilous waters to safety.” (whitehouse.gov) When he returned from the war in 1953 he went into the Senate and married his wife. In 1956 and 1960 JFK ran for presidency. In 1960, he won by a small amount to beat Richard M. Nixon, he became the first Roman Catholic President. In his Inaugural Address “"Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." As President, he set out to redeem his campaign pledge to get America moving again.” (whitehouse.gov). He launched several new programs, introduced the peace corps, handled the Cuban Missile Crisis without anyone being injured. Sadly he was to be assassinated in Dallas, Texas on November 22nd,