Taylor Tompkins Mrs. Petersen/Pd. 3 JFK Rhetorical Analysis 12/3/11 JFK Inaugural Speech Rhetorical Analysis John Fitzgerald Kennedy is considered one of America’s greatest speakers. In his inaugural speech he utilized many rhetorical devices to convey his message and established ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos. He skillfully persuaded the millions listening‚ whether in the live audience or watching it at home‚ to trust him and accept him as president. Immediately‚ Kennedy established ethos‚ “We
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The Kennedy’s Camelot On November 22nd 1963‚ in an interview with journalist Theodore White‚ Jacqueline Kennedy ‘invoked the image of Camelot’ (American Camelot). ‘She described her years in the White House as an American Camelot‚ a period of hope and optimism.’ (American Camelot). Jackie (Guinevere) and her husband John (Arthur) were the epitome of grace‚ style and vitality. Their romanticized life could often emulate some of the attributes to their Camelot counterparts. It’s not just Jackie and
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afford to waste anything. She went on to say with a careful look on her face‚ “even today I’m careful about what I’m using and I try to make sure I don’t waste anything or throw away something useful.” My second question was on how the assassination of JFK affected life in Monticello. She said‚ “his death affected the country quite severely. He was a president who was charismatic‚ always promoting rights for everyone‚ and always talking about progressing forward. He brought hope to people. For example
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Rhetorical Analysis of John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that fueled the hearts of Americans during times of hardship and uncertainty. Kennedy’s usage of rhetorical devices gives his speech the empowering and resolute tone necessary to evoke the emotions of his audience and sway their motives to agree with his own. Kennedy’s usage of asyndetons in his speech facilitate a more intense atmosphere‚ allowing his words to hammer even harder at the
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How to Change a Tire Sooner or later‚ your car will get a flat. No matter what you do everyone gets one. Once you receive a flat tire on your car you must change it‚ because you can not drive on a flat tire. It will ruin the tire and also the rim that the tire is on. The are a few steps into changing a tire‚ very easy steps. One of the first steps to changing a tire is to drive your car onto safe flat ground. No matter what you have to do to place your car onto flat ground that is safe
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John F. Kennedy‚ in his presidential inaugural address‚ affirmed America’s traditional values and stressed the importance of establishing peace between countries. In his speech‚ Kennedy emphasized the need for unity between the United States and Soviet Union as it is the best way to preserve tranquility and to protect the nation. He utilized the rhetorical device of anaphora to accentuate the actions necessary to ensure the success of creating strong relations between the United States and Soviet
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Sarah Kowal John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech: Essay In the years leading up to the Presidential election of 1960‚ America was embroiled in tension both at home and overseas. The relationship between the United States and Russia was growing more and more strained with every passing day and the civil rights movement left the American people divided. John F. Kennedy‚ widely regarded as a savior of sorts‚ brought greater stability to the United States and encouraged the American people to join together
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Inaugural Address John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address was intended to inspire and to captivate his fellow citizens. According to the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum‚ he came into the presidency at a time when the world felt unsafe due to the threat of a nuclear world war but luckily his fellow Americans were able not only to witness a great leader but were part of the history of a president who brought a sense of security back to the Americans. His inaugural address used three major
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Turning Points: The JFK Assassination When the news of John F. Kennedy’s assassination spread through the United States‚ hopelessness and uncertainty rocked through the country. The Kennedys were the closest thing to royalty for the American people. They were the representation of the perfect American family. Devastating things like this weren’t supposed to happen to families that seemed so perfect. How could this happen? Why? Was his assassination part of a much bigger attack
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Our 35th president‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ was inaugurated on January 20‚ 1961. On that day he gave a speech that gave solidarity to America at a time when it needed it most. Kennedy alludes to patriotism as a cure for the problems of our nation in this speech. One type of patriotism Kennedy talks about is war patriots‚ or patriotism through defending our nation. He says‚ “Each generation of Americans has been summoned to give testimony to its national loyalty‚” meaning all Americans have had
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