John F. Kennedy's Multiple Frontiers

John F. Kennedy’s inclusive bipartisan affirmation of the commonness of humanity creates a strong sense of national unity among the listeners. John F. Kennedy wishes to eliminate a racial divide. If an American, “because his skin cannot eat lunch in a restaurant open to the public, if he cannot send his children to the best public school available, if he cannot vote, if, he cannot enjoy the full and free life which all of us want, then who would be content to have the color of his skin changed and stand in his place?” ("Report to" Par 4). John F. Kennedy’s repetition of the word “cannot” multiple times shows the importance of overcoming the racial divide in transcending segregation. His juxtaposition of black and white life in America makes the listener feel for the
This causes one to contemplate one’s morals and ethics in the way one is living and question whether his success is a direct result of the oppression of another race. John F. Kennedy presents the scope of multiple frontiers that are the “uncharted areas of science and space, unsolved problems of peace and war, unconquered pockets of ignorance and prejudice, unanswered questions of poverty and surplus. We are not here to curse the darkness, but to light the candle that can guide us” ("Democratic National" Par 30). John F. Kennedy applies anaphora to emphasize things that are not yet achieved and creates a goal. His juxtaposition of light and darkness, and ignorance and prejudice creates a dichotomy in all of his listeners and a very clear choice of what everyone should pursue. The moral value of giving these goals are unifying. This is especially useful when 36% of congress is republican. (("Miller Center" Par 8) John F. Kennedy wants “both sides unite to heed in all corners of the earth the command of Isaiah--to ‘undo the heavy