Taylor Tompkins Mrs. Petersen/Pd. 3 JFK Rhetorical Analysis 12/3/11 JFK Inaugural Speech Rhetorical Analysis John Fitzgerald Kennedy is considered one of America’s greatest speakers. In his inaugural speech he utilized many rhetorical devices to convey his message and established ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos. He skillfully persuaded the millions listening‚ whether in the live audience or watching it at home‚ to trust him and accept him as president. Immediately‚ Kennedy established ethos‚ “We
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As prices grew higher in the steel industry‚ former President JFK worried about them being too high and possibly affecting many of the American people. Not only would it make matters worse at home. but also overseas. With a war going on it would also affect the material needed to supply the troops. Wanting a lower price for steel‚ John F. Kennedy uses pathos‚ logos‚ and repetition to let the executives know that change is needed to help the economy. In the second paragraph John F. Kennedy appeals
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Michael Andersson Ms.Pellegrino 10/10/12 A.P English JFK Speech Tone JFK Speech Tone In John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address‚ the author shifts from a powerful tone to an instructive tone by setting an example for other countries‚ inspiring the younger generations of Americans‚ and instructing his fellow Americans. Kennedy shows a powerful and tone when he says “Let every nation know‚ whether it wishes us well or ill‚ that we shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support
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John F. Kennedy‚ born in 1917‚ was America’s 35th president. Two years before his assassination in 1963‚ Kennedy delivered one of the most inspiring inaugural addresses in American history. Kennedy had a very distinct purpose while delivering this speech: to inspire the country to become united in order to achieve a greater peace in the world. Kennedy works to inspire the country‚ or even the world‚ to capture the American people. From “old allies” to our nation’s “adversary‚” Kennedy addresses
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the one of greatest american speakers. One of his famous speech is " Ask not what your country can do for you" when he is in his inaugural address. President Kennedy have used many of the tools in rhetorical or presuasive writing. He has full knowleged with Aristotle three areas of rhetorical such as: Ethos‚ Pathos and Logos. JFK also uses repetition to persuade the American people. He begins several sections in the middle of his speech with the same phrase‚ “Let both sides. . .” then uses very
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themselves‚ for whatever period is required.” (Kennedy). Emphasizing “we pledge” shows the proudness and vigor he had for his country and also the importance for the nation to work together as one. The use of repetition kept an echo of the important words JFK wanted his audience to embrace and remember. Kennedy used repetition well to further demonstrate his purpose to unify the
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During History class‚ we watched a documentary on JFK’s last moments as well as his assassination. The movie first started with JFK attending a breakfast in Texas. He gives his final speech here and is presented with a cowboy hat. He does not put it on but promises to when he returns to his office Monday morning. He never did return there. Next‚ we see him reach Dallas and see the American people welcome him. They’re all ecstatic that he is there. About a half hour later he is in the backseat of
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underline their complexities for the audience‚ a majority of Kennedy’s important‚ consequential points are made through the use of antithesis. Accoringly‚ he opens the speech with the line‚ “…we observe today not a victory of party‚ but a celebration of freedom”(Kennedy 1). By placing this antithetical remark near the beginning of his speech‚ Kennedy is able to enthrall his audience before he gets any further. Kennedy is also clarifying that the occasion is a “celebration” of the unity of the country‚
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inaugural speech‚ wanted to make the country just a little bit stronger‚ a little bit more involved‚ and just a little more united just through his speech. Diving into a strong and involved country would make his job easier‚ and make the people see him as an effective leader. By changing the tempo of the speech‚ creating a rhythm‚ and unique sentence structure‚ he creates a feeling of nationalism for all of his listeners and readers. Although the use of dashes in a speech may have
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of the most significant speeches of the Twentieth Century. Americans feared for a long‚ drawn-out cold war. He illustrated the contrast between the United States and its enemies‚ and stated the duties of the United States and its people. Kennedy’s speech his vision for American foreign policy‚ a vision that foreshadowed decades of diplomatic‚ economic‚ and even military action to support and defend freedom and liberty around the world. The most impactful and timeless point Kennedy made was the
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