Sarah Morris English 11 12/16/13 JFK Inaugural Address Rhetorical Analysis America in the 1960‘s were very vigorous due to Civil Rights‚ the Vietnam war‚ and the country slowly evolving as a nation. Presidency was very a important attribute to the country‚ so whoever was elected at that time‚ he needed to be efficient. John F. Kennedy was the perfect candidate. He was one of the best presidents in history so far. Kennedy administrated the New Frontier in outer space‚ saved the world from a thermonuclear
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Despite extreme weather conditions the night before‚ on January 20th‚ 1961‚ John F. Kennedy gave his inaugural speech in Georgetown‚ Washington D.C. after a very close presidential race. JFK addressed a celebration of freedom‚ how the world was had changed‚ the survival and success of liberty‚ countries need to join together and work through differences; the obligation to help those less fortunate‚ even if not American citizens; and doing away with the suppression of slavery. John F. Kennedy
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President John F. Kennedy (JFK) is the 35th president of the United States of America. On January 20‚ 1961‚ he made his Inaugural Address. In this speech‚ he addressed his goals for the nation when he says‚ "we shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." By this means that as a nation‚ we should meet any needs necessary to maintain the freedom and justice of the people. He uses effective tactics and rhetorical
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Rhetorical Analysis on JFK’s Inaugural Address Majority of the people know the eminent line “ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country” (Kennedy). That is indubitably one of the most well known segments of his speech‚ however‚ there are other parts that made it memorable. He knew he was not only speaking to America‚ but other countries as well. His speech keeps the audience both focused on what is important and understanding of the point he is trying to make
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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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President John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address‚ given on January 20‚ 1961 at the Capitol‚ was undoubtedly one of the best inaugural speeches ever given. This speech was intended to be heard by all of the citizens of the US‚ and with over 20‚000 in attendance‚ and many more watching at home on television‚ he reached much of his targeted audience. I believe he used this speech to inform the citizens of the United States about what he planned to do for the country while in office‚ as well as to motivate
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Allusion“I have sworn before you and all mighty God.” | Personification“With history the final judge of our deeds” | Metaphor“We are the heirs of the first revolution.” | Hortative Sentence“So let us begin a new one…” | PathosBased on the emotions of JFK. | Cumulative Sentence But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort…yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance. | Oxymoron“But this peaceful revolution.” | AntimetaboleAsk not what your country..” | Rhetorical
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American plane out of the air- the same year President Kennedy is elected. Assuredly‚ America was facing a great deal and basically implanted in the right very center of a chaotic time. Knowing this‚ President Kennedy precisely chose to create his inaugural address to represent a sort of beacon or light to all of America to lead them out of the chaos and into what’s important; liberty. The purpose of President John F. Kennedy’s
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January 3‚ 2012/17 Rhetoric I Ask In Kennedy’s inaugural address he pledges to help the people around the world who "struggle to break the bonds of misery." He wishes to help these people because it is the right thing to do. This shows that there was much poverty around the world at the time. Even the rich needed help; Kennedy said‚ "If a free society cannot help the many who are poor‚ then it cannot save the few who are rich." Kennedy also wanted to assure the survival and success of liberty
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John F. Kennedys Inaugural Speech Rhetorical Analysis. On January 20th of 1961‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy gave his inaugural speech in front of thousands‚ while millions were watching on television. He was sworn into office as the thirty fifth president of the United States of America. In his speech‚ JFK uses rhetorical analysis to persuade the audience‚ which was filled with a lot of different ethnicities. First‚ John F. Kennedy uses ethos in his speech. Because he gave his speech in the cold
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