The President of the United States has big shoes to fill and even bigger speeches to write. On January 20th, 1961, John F. Kennedy delivered his inauguration speech to the citizens of the Unites States on the steps of the Capitol Building. In the historical speech delivered by John F. Kennedy, he sought out support and trust from his fellow Americans in order to lead the United States for the next four years. His speech was driven with determination for a better country; the words he spoke fueled life and fire into the citizens with a vision of a greater tomorrow.
Rhetorical Analysis: President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address
Thirty-fifth president of the United States John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural address, expounds upon the need for the world to strive for peace. President Kennedy’s purpose is to impress upon his audience that the ability to change the state of the world lies within each nation and within the people themselves. He adopts an inspiring tone in order to call his audience to action and start on a path of global harmony.
In his speech, President Kennedy first addresses his fellow Americans and appeals to their sense of patriotism. He reminds his audience that freedom and God-given rights, “the same revolutionary beliefs for which [their] forebears fought” (paragraph 3), are being
Keep your eyes on the prize. Fighting for civil rights, Martin Luther King was the best advocate, and leader for the job. In 1967, America was deep in war with Vietnam, and deep in poverty yet Martin Luther King saw them hand in hand. Although many people walked the streets with signs and dreams yet Martin Luther King gave his speeches in the church. Spreading his gospel to all.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States of America was the youngest man to ever win the Presidential election at the age of 43. He was a well liked president, known for his youthfulness, high spirits and the commitments he made to the Unites States (O’Brien). During his inaugural speech, he stated that the U.S. would pledge “to convert our good words into good deeds” by forming alliances with the countries that border us. In order to prosper as a nation (“The Avalon”). President Kennedy had several great plans for this country and knew they “will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin” (“The Avalon”). Unfortunately, these plans were not carried out to their full extent because while riding in an open parade car in Dallas, Texas on November 22, 1963, Kennedy was shot and killed. Kennedy did suffer hard times as far as international affairs go, but he is known for The Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty and the Alliance for Progress (“John”).
John F Kennedy delivered one of the finest speeches on January 20, 1961 after being sworn into office. His inauguration speech was so powerful that it captured the entire nations attention, and quotes from it are still remembered by people today. It is one of the finest speeches ever written. It provides a strong appeal to pathos, ethos and logos, and it is because of this that people who never heard the speech can quote lines from it.
“Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country” John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s famous 1961 inaugural address began one of the most important presidencies in the history of the United States. The 35th president of the United States was like no other, he had a leadership quality that as the quote implies, gave the people empowerment, and held a relationship with the American people different than the prior 34 presidents.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivered one of the most important American speeches after being sworn in as president on January 20, 1961. His inauguration speech was so influential that it seized the nation’s attention, and quotes from it are still clearly remembered by people today. It is considered one of the best speeches ever written and ever delivered. It presents a strong appeal to pathos, ethos, and logos and accomplishes what any speaker strives for – it speaks straight to the heart of the audience and inspires people.
Have you ever wondered what the would be like, had it not been for such strong leaders? Before taking this class I had never even questioned it. Never did I know so much about history than I do today. Now I actually have interest in history, as I connect it to what is happening in this century. When I look back on certain things, I just see such an unbalanced world. Certain situations seem totally impossible according to laws and freedom put into place today. I truly believe we are at great standing in this world now because of the strong voices who served vital roles in our nation. One person who played a significant role in our country’s history is President Abraham Lincoln.
Did the assassination of John F. Kennedy have a lasting impact on the life of citizens in America or were his actions insignificant in comparison to other presidents in terms of the future of the United States? John Fitzgerald “Jack” Kennedy, was the second youngest of nine children from parents Joseph Patrick Kennedy and Rose Elizabeth Fitzgerald. His parents were very religious irish-catholics and this in-turn had an effect on their children’s characteristics. The Kennedy’s were quite affluent, this made life for the children much more opulent. The parents expected extravagant futures for their children, especially John. His family lived in Brookline, Massachusetts, a town just outside of Boston. They were very relevant in the irish community of Boston and also the church. “John’s father worked relentlessly at becoming a successful businessman, but there was a lot of prejudice against Irish Catholics in Boston at that time, however Joseph Kennedy was determined to earn at least a million dollars before he turned the age of 35. The Kennedy children enjoyed swimming, sailing and also playing touch football”(JFKLibrary). They did not know it at the time but, some of them would grow to be the most prominent figures in American politics. John F. Kennedy would go on to serve in the House of Representatives, and also the Senate just before becoming the President. He is one of the few people whom have ever served in both the House and the Senate. His brother’s Robert would become an attorney general for the U.S. and Ted would become one of the most known and powerful Senators in American history.
John F. Kennedy
President John F. Kennedy patriotically took a stance against segregation in America. Kennedy saved many soldiers after an attack in the navy. He was very patriotic, and he went through a lot for us Americans.
John F Kennedy was born in Brookline, Massachusetts. on May 29, 1917 (“Presidential library and museum”).