John F. Kennedy's Ich Bin Ein Berliner Speech
Analysis of John F. Kennedy’s “Ich Bin Ein Berliner” Speech In John F. Kennedy’s infamous speech in Berlin, he uses various tactics to gain the trust, and in turn the attention of his audience in order to display his support for them.
Kennedy begins his speech by showcasing character to the German audience through the use of ethos. Kennedy talks of how proud he is to come and speak as the Mayor of Berlin’s guest, showing that he is, in fact, a humble man. When people can see that someone is humble, they tend to trust them more and will listen to what they say. Therefore, Kennedy further gained the trust, and in turn, grasped the attention of the German people through his displays of humility. He initiates the body of his speech with: “Two
Kennedy begins his speech by showcasing character to the German audience through the use of ethos. Kennedy talks of how proud he is to come and speak as the Mayor of Berlin’s guest, showing that he is, in fact, a humble man. When people can see that someone is humble, they tend to trust them more and will listen to what they say. Therefore, Kennedy further gained the trust, and in turn, grasped the attention of the German people through his displays of humility. He initiates the body of his speech with: “Two