JFK Steel company speech
Clari Pagan
Simpson
AP8
10 November 2014 America, just having emerged from a recession, is facing a rise in steel prices from the nation's largest steel companies. On April 11, 1962 Kennedy addresses his opinion to Americans on the subject. In his speech, he included many rhetorical strategies such as, diction, repetition and logos to criticize the increase of the steel prices. The use of diction in Kennedy's speech is very apparent. In the first paragraph on lines 45 he uses the words “unjustifiable, irresponsible, and defiance.” These words express his opinion and further condemn the problem that they are facing. The words
“unjustifiable” and “irresponsible” are used to chastise the boost in steel prices and convince Americans that there is no logical or justifiable reason in doing so. Kennedy also uses the word “defiance” to cause anger by making the steel companies seem like they have no regard for authority or opposition. He also uses diction to support his belief that the heightened steel prices will cause difficulties. John F. Kennedy uses the word
“handicap” in both lines 43 and 37. “Handicap” is used to tell Americans what it will do to them. He is saying that it will cripple them and their efforts in rebuilding America from the recession. He continues to assert his point on the atrocity of steel corporations throughout the speech with the use of repetition. Kennedy constantly uses the phrase “it would”
throughout his address. He is trying to show what is going to happen if the steel companies continue to be greedy and raise prices. He states that it would increase the cost of homes, machinery, automobiles, add one billion dollars to the deficit, and make it more difficult for American products to survive in an ever growing foreign market.
The use of logos can also be found in the President's speech. The president uses logos to tell Americans how they will be affected. Kennedy argues that amplified steel prices “would
Simpson
AP8
10 November 2014 America, just having emerged from a recession, is facing a rise in steel prices from the nation's largest steel companies. On April 11, 1962 Kennedy addresses his opinion to Americans on the subject. In his speech, he included many rhetorical strategies such as, diction, repetition and logos to criticize the increase of the steel prices. The use of diction in Kennedy's speech is very apparent. In the first paragraph on lines 45 he uses the words “unjustifiable, irresponsible, and defiance.” These words express his opinion and further condemn the problem that they are facing. The words
“unjustifiable” and “irresponsible” are used to chastise the boost in steel prices and convince Americans that there is no logical or justifiable reason in doing so. Kennedy also uses the word “defiance” to cause anger by making the steel companies seem like they have no regard for authority or opposition. He also uses diction to support his belief that the heightened steel prices will cause difficulties. John F. Kennedy uses the word
“handicap” in both lines 43 and 37. “Handicap” is used to tell Americans what it will do to them. He is saying that it will cripple them and their efforts in rebuilding America from the recession. He continues to assert his point on the atrocity of steel corporations throughout the speech with the use of repetition. Kennedy constantly uses the phrase “it would”
throughout his address. He is trying to show what is going to happen if the steel companies continue to be greedy and raise prices. He states that it would increase the cost of homes, machinery, automobiles, add one billion dollars to the deficit, and make it more difficult for American products to survive in an ever growing foreign market.
The use of logos can also be found in the President's speech. The president uses logos to tell Americans how they will be affected. Kennedy argues that amplified steel prices “would