J.F.K. Inaugural Address Speech
John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
Inauguration is a formal ceremony that represents the start of a leader’s term in office. Here in the United States, it is tradition that elected presidents give a speech. President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address was debatably one of the most memorable and quoted speeches ever given. The American people viewed John F. Kennedy as immature and cynical due to his selection at such a young age, doubting his optimism. Therefore, Kennedy was obligated to impress the public by gaining their trust through finely detailed reasoning. Kennedy instills confidence and determination in the American population through his effectivie use of parallelism, anaphora, antithesis, and antimetabole, and his exquisite use of tropes and schemes present him as credible and trustworthy. In the beginning of his speech, Kennedy uses parallel structure; America will “pay at any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe,” (paragrahp5) to preserve liberty. Kennedy’s use of parallelism clarifies his willingness to do anything it takes, regardless, for the survival of liberty and peace; this means Kennedy’s intentions are for the greater good of the American people and prove his readiness to sacrifice for the preservation of liberty. “A new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secured and the peace preserved.” (paragraph 20) Again through use of parallel structure, Kennedy relays his goal to help all people while ensuring peace. He views the American people as equals, the brave and the weak alike. Kennedy proves he is prepared to do negative things so long as the preservation of liberty is kept. Kennedy combines anaphora with parallelism. Kennedy stated, “Let both sides explore what problems unite us.. Let both sides, for the first time; formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms… Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science… Let both sides unite
Inauguration is a formal ceremony that represents the start of a leader’s term in office. Here in the United States, it is tradition that elected presidents give a speech. President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address was debatably one of the most memorable and quoted speeches ever given. The American people viewed John F. Kennedy as immature and cynical due to his selection at such a young age, doubting his optimism. Therefore, Kennedy was obligated to impress the public by gaining their trust through finely detailed reasoning. Kennedy instills confidence and determination in the American population through his effectivie use of parallelism, anaphora, antithesis, and antimetabole, and his exquisite use of tropes and schemes present him as credible and trustworthy. In the beginning of his speech, Kennedy uses parallel structure; America will “pay at any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe,” (paragrahp5) to preserve liberty. Kennedy’s use of parallelism clarifies his willingness to do anything it takes, regardless, for the survival of liberty and peace; this means Kennedy’s intentions are for the greater good of the American people and prove his readiness to sacrifice for the preservation of liberty. “A new world of law, where the strong are just and the weak secured and the peace preserved.” (paragraph 20) Again through use of parallel structure, Kennedy relays his goal to help all people while ensuring peace. He views the American people as equals, the brave and the weak alike. Kennedy proves he is prepared to do negative things so long as the preservation of liberty is kept. Kennedy combines anaphora with parallelism. Kennedy stated, “Let both sides explore what problems unite us.. Let both sides, for the first time; formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms… Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science… Let both sides unite