“…ask not what your country can do for you-ask what you can do for your country.”-John F. Kennedy. This quote was quoted by John F. Kennedy in his inaugural speech on Friday‚ January 20‚ 1961 at Washington‚ D.C. The way diction was used in this speech was by the choice of words Kennedy used. For example when Kennedy quoted “together let us explore the stars‚ conquer the deserts‚ eradicate disease‚ tap the ocean depths‚ ad encourage the arts and commerce.” he’s using geography liked type term to get
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Sylvia Udeh RDNG 052 April 29‚ 2014 John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th President on January 20‚ 1961. In his inaugural speech he spoke of the need for all Americans to be active citizens. "Ask not what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country‚" he said. He also asked the nations of the world to join together to fight what he called the "common enemies of man: tyranny‚ poverty‚ disease‚ and war itself." President Kennedy‚ together with his wife and two children
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The term inaugural describe a speech given by a newly elected president. Most inaugural speeches give a tone set for the next four years of the presidency. These speeches motivate and inspire the citizens. Most of the time‚ the president gives the speech to set a tone based on the current issues and struggles of the country. President Roosevelt and President Kennedy address fear in their speeches in similar and different ways. Both Presidents discuss the fear of citizens and consequences faced by
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freedom of man" said by the thirty fifth democratic president John F Kennedy. John F Kennedy was a man with charismatic and a charming personality. Although he had charm and was the youngest man elected president he was also the youngest to die. He was also the first Roman Catholic to become president. Even though he was not president for very long he changed the United States in many ways. During his short time‚ from January 20th 1961 till November 22 1963‚ as president he touched many people and
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Weston Balskus 10-1-12 Period A Style of John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech “The Inaugural Address of John F. Kennedy is considered one of the greatest speeches in twentieth-century American public address. Communication scholars have ranked the speech second in a list of the hundred "top speeches" of the twentieth century based on its impact and artistry” (1). This speech‚ spoken by a young president to the nation after a close and divisive election‚ is one of the most ‘analyzed’ speeches of
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John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address‚ January 20th 1961: The inaugural address of John F Kennedy was successful because of the various rhetorical devices that he employed throughout the speech. These devices used include contrasts‚ three part lists‚ antithesis‚ alliteration and bold imagery. The devices emphasized the fact that Kennedy was campaigning for better freedom for not only the people of the United States of America‚ but also the people in the neighbouring lands. During the opening
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of America‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy remains the youngest man ever elected to the office of Chief Executive‚ and the youngest man to die while still fulfilling his duties. Serving as America’s President‚ John F. Kennedy held his office for 1000 days‚ dying November 22nd‚ 1963‚ assassinated at the age of 46. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29th‚ 1917 in Brookline‚ Massachusetts‚ the second son of nine children of the wealthy Roman Catholic Kennedy family. Joseph Patrick Kennedy‚ Kennedy’s father
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Once he was inaugurated on January 20th‚ 1961‚ John F. Kennedy prepared to deliver his famous speech. By using a multitude of devices‚ Kennedy created a speech that would be remembered as a great ‘call to action’ in history. In a time of trouble and confusion for the American people where threats could attack at any time Kennedy had to portray himself as the blanket of warmth in the Cold War. With his use of Scesis Onomaton‚ Consonance‚ and more‚ Kennedy was able to provide an empowering speech to
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John F. Kennedy 1917 - 1963 John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born in Brookline‚ Massachusetts on May 29‚ 1917. His parents were Joseph P. Kennedy and Rose Fitzgerald. Joseph and Rose Kennedy were parents to nine children in the Kennedy family. The family lived in Brookline‚ Massachusetts until they moved to New York in 1927. John graduated from high school in 1935‚ and his yearbook said that he was the "most likely to become President". John Kennedy attended Harvard
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy elected in 1960 as the 35th president was Americas youngest president. John F Kennedy was the first Roman Catholic that held the presidential title. Kennedy was born into a wealthy American family‚ highly educated‚ and recognized as a hero in the Military. While in term John F Kennedy had many achievements and many plans for America. Kennedy was always liked by many of the people of
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