Kennedy Cuban Missile Crisis Speech Analysis
Anna Verlinden/ Malik Batiste
September 15, 2013
Period 1
AP Lang/Comp
John F. Kennedy “Cuban Missile Crisis”
Summary/ Reader Response:
On October 22, 1962 John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that refers to the tensions set between the nations of the Soviet Union and the U.S. regarding the Cold War. The Soviet Union had stationed nuclear weapons on the island of Cuba so that they can launch any missile to almost any part of the western hemisphere that they desired. Kennedy, as president of the United States, ensured the security of his nation through a seven step plan. He mentions that the United States will not tolerate with any offensive threat, therefore he will take any disciplinary action if the Soviet were to attack. Yet Kennedy …show more content…
Kennedy is addressing to the community of any nation, most particularly the United States. Within his opening speech, he incorporates a greeting to his fellow citizens. He quotes, “Neither the United States of America nor the world community of nations can tolerate deliberate deception and offensive threats on the part of any nation.” (Kennedy) The threat of an attack amongst the western hemisphere could have triggered World War III which caused a great anticipation within the U.S. The author establishes pathos towards the end of the speech demonstrating repetition stating “we”. Kennedy makes it clear that “we” as a nation must strive to achieve balance between …show more content…
Kennedy demonstrates the uprisings that could have triggered World War III, such as threats from the Soviet Union, false evidence of the information, and our hemispheric security. Throughout the speech Kennedy informs his nation about this great menace, however he gets into greater depth by establishing a seven step plan and ensuring the security of his nation.
Tone:
The overall tone of the “Cuban Missile Crisis” is genuine, yet stern. The tone he is utilizing within his speech is certainly effective. It is effective because he is dealing with an entire nation, so therefore he is responsible for millions of lives. He grabs the audience’s attention with his use of tone because throughout the speech he keeps in mind that this is a serious matter and we need to take deliberate steps in order to achieve a secure nation. The author did not use any shifts in his speech, for he is straight forward and honest in a chronological order.
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September 15, 2013
Period 1
AP Lang/Comp
John F. Kennedy “Cuban Missile Crisis”
Summary/ Reader Response:
On October 22, 1962 John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that refers to the tensions set between the nations of the Soviet Union and the U.S. regarding the Cold War. The Soviet Union had stationed nuclear weapons on the island of Cuba so that they can launch any missile to almost any part of the western hemisphere that they desired. Kennedy, as president of the United States, ensured the security of his nation through a seven step plan. He mentions that the United States will not tolerate with any offensive threat, therefore he will take any disciplinary action if the Soviet were to attack. Yet Kennedy …show more content…
Kennedy is addressing to the community of any nation, most particularly the United States. Within his opening speech, he incorporates a greeting to his fellow citizens. He quotes, “Neither the United States of America nor the world community of nations can tolerate deliberate deception and offensive threats on the part of any nation.” (Kennedy) The threat of an attack amongst the western hemisphere could have triggered World War III which caused a great anticipation within the U.S. The author establishes pathos towards the end of the speech demonstrating repetition stating “we”. Kennedy makes it clear that “we” as a nation must strive to achieve balance between …show more content…
Kennedy demonstrates the uprisings that could have triggered World War III, such as threats from the Soviet Union, false evidence of the information, and our hemispheric security. Throughout the speech Kennedy informs his nation about this great menace, however he gets into greater depth by establishing a seven step plan and ensuring the security of his nation.
Tone:
The overall tone of the “Cuban Missile Crisis” is genuine, yet stern. The tone he is utilizing within his speech is certainly effective. It is effective because he is dealing with an entire nation, so therefore he is responsible for millions of lives. He grabs the audience’s attention with his use of tone because throughout the speech he keeps in mind that this is a serious matter and we need to take deliberate steps in order to achieve a secure nation. The author did not use any shifts in his speech, for he is straight forward and honest in a chronological order.
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