John F. Kennedy's Speech

John F. Kennedy promoted change and sought to have peace. The structure of Kennedy’s speech is also parallel. He uses a repeating grammatical structure to create a rhythm that evokes the audience’s attention. His address is empowering to the american people and he was very clear on his view of america. Kennedy called upon his fellow Americans to start getting involved in the government and to start serving their country and he invites a new era of peace and cooperation. He calls upon Americans for cooperation, sacrifice, and idealism.
“The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans.” Kennedy uses this metaphor to help the reader, or audience he is addressing, to understand his speech and to make clear of his actions during his presidency.