Inaugural Address by Thomas Jefferson: Evidence: Speaker: Thomas Jefferson “Called upon to undertake the duties of the first executive office of our country‚ I avail myself of the presence of that portion of my fellow-citizens” Occasion: Inauguration Speech “Friends and FELLOW CITIZENS” Audience: Common People “About to enter‚ fellow-citizens‚ on the exercise of duties which comprehend everything dear and valuable to you” Purpose: To inform citizens on what he will be establishing during his presidency
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election John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ Democratic presidential candidate‚ changed the way candidates campaigned. Kennedy’s campaigning skills outshined Nixon’s. He used every type of media coverage to get the word out that he was running. Also‚ Joe Kennedy‚ John F. Kennedy’s father‚ had some friends who helped spread the word. At first‚ people thought Kennedy was too young and inexperienced to be president. Even Nixon argued that Kennedy was too young. If John F. Kennedy won‚ he would be the first Catholic
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gender‚ or beliefs. They were an era of dramatic change and they helped shape the modern world into what it is today. Needless to say‚ a lot went on in this short period of time‚ and one the era’s most important issues was civil rights. John F. Kennedy‚ a civil rights proponent‚ made his “Civil Rights Address” on June 11‚ 1963. The address is one of history’s greatest speeches‚ and it helped break down the figurative wall dividing America. Thanks to Kennedy’s charm‚ tone‚ ability to create a sense
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The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy severely impacted the nation as a whole. The outraging killing by Sirhan Sirhan had done no justice as trying to make the nation better. Robert F. Kennedy was popular as to becoming the presidential candidate. This event of the assassination was one of the most shocking events in 1968 as Robert F. Kennedy was just gaining momentum to follow his brother‚ John‚ in the White House. The assassination of Robert F. Kennedy affected the people‚ locals‚ states‚ and
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John F. Kennedy was inaugurated as president on January 20‚ 1961. Throughout his speech‚ Kennedy addressed an unspoken enemy -- Russia -- further uniting the nation. However‚ Kennedy’s speech was effective because of the style of his writing. By simply stating something in a unique way‚ he increased the effect it had on the nation. Authors John F. Kennedy‚ Eleanor Clift and the United States Army Signal Corps each have a unique style. It was a cold January afternoon when Kennedy was inaugurated
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interviews about his campaign. In the end‚ Kennedy pulled through with a win. At the Inaugural ceremony‚ Jackie appeared in a stunning pillbox hat and matching coat‚ setting a new fashion trend. Jackie played a major role in the new era of fashion introduced in the 60s and 70s. With all the chaos of moving into the White House and becoming president‚ Jackie went into labor. The Kennedys had their first child‚ John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr. Many describe the Kennedys time aeon in the White House may be expressed
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After a close and victorious election‚ President John F. Kennedy addressed the citizens and peoples of the United States and of the world. Kennedy established his ethos by starting off that the speech is not to celebrate a victory but to unite the people. The campaign was a close race between the separated Democrats and Republicans. Kennedy builds himself upon being a president who values unity over partisanship. Kennedy makes a strong push expressing America’s core values and beliefs‚ challenging
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falling behind Soviets militarily • John F. Kennedy‚ Democratic nominee from Massachusetts‚ discusses Catholicism openly‚ allays public worries • First televised presidential debate between Kennedy‚ Richard Nixon • Nixon is foreign policy expert • Kennedy coached by TV producers‚ comes across better than Nixon Kennedy and Civil Rights • JFK takes stand on arrest of Martin Luther King‚ Jr; wins black vote The Camelot Years The Kennedy Mystique • Kennedy wins presidency in close election • Critics
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to President Kennedy ’s rearmament program. At the time‚ the United States (U.S.) was the dominant superpower and the Soviet Union wanted to restore the balance of power by placing nuclear weapons within range of every major American city. Only 90 miles off the Florida coast‚ Cuba was the perfect location to establish a formidable threat to the U.S. (Cuban Missile Crisis‚ n.d.). When the U.S. obtained photo intelligence that confirmed the placement of the missiles‚ President Kennedy considered
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In 1961‚ John F. Kennedy was elected president of the United States of America. Yet with only a couple of years of being president‚ he had been assassinated while heading into Dallas‚ Texas. He was an amazing leader‚ father‚ and brother to all‚ and he represented equality and change. In J.F.K.’s early life‚ he had been a congress man‚ and later on‚ a senator. As time passed‚ he became bored by the Massachusetts-specific issues on which he had to spend much of his time. Kennedy was more drawn to
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