Rhetorical Analysis Of Eisenhower's Inaugural Address

It’s January 20, 1961. Inauguration day for president Kennedy. Entering his first term as president of the United States, he has to give the “Inaugural Address.” As president of the United States he needs to address his voters and the american people in person or through a television broadcast about his future goals and aspirations. During the transfer of power the US is going on there 14th year of the Cold War. The american people are fearful of a nuclear war and the other half wants to go to war. JFK wants diplomatic negotiations towards peace. JFK uses rhetorical devices in his “Inaugural Address” to influence the american people

The role of a leader is to always put the interests and needs of the people first. However, a barrier may stand in the way of this connection. While addressing the media on April 11th, 1962, President John F. Kennedy discusses the steel executives’ decision to raise the price of their product, which affected the American public. Throughout this speech, Kennedy strategically berates the executives, removing the blame off himself, as well as rallies together the American public through his appeals to the consciences of the smaller group of executives and the shared virtues of the larger group of Americans.

Prior to 1962, America was beginning to combat its recession. In an attempt to accelerate the process, President John F. Kennedy called upon the nation, to make sacrifices for the benefit of this country. Now, Kennedy is forced to address the nation once again to secure his beliefs, by using diction, repetition, appeals to authority, logic, and emotional appeals. Kennedy’s speech stirred the nation and furthered his dream because of his strategies.

Two years earlier, America’s military preparedness was not that of a nation expecting to go to war. In 1939, the United States Army ranked thirty-ninth in the world, possessing a cavalry force of fifty thousand and using horses to pull the artillery. Many Americans — still trying to recover from the decade-long ordeal of the Great Depression — were reluctant to participate in the conflict that was spreading throughout Europe and Asia. President Roosevelt did what he could to coax a reluctant nation to focus its economic might on military preparedness. If the American military wasn’t yet equal to the Germans or the Japanese, American workers could build ships and planes faster than the enemy could sink them or shoot them

In 1962 President John F. Kennedy gave a speech about the rising steel prices. Throughout his speech he uses many kinds of rhetorical strategies; some include, anaphora , alliteration, and rhetorical appeals. By using these three rhetorical strategies Kennedy's speech was able to be connected to the audience very well.

In John F Kennedy’s “Inaugural address”, he tries to bring the nation together by speaking confidently and powerful. Kennedy’s vigorous use of rhetorical devices including Antithesis, Reasoning, Emotional Appeal, Allusion, and Anaphora that contribute to the success of his speech. JFK uses these rhetorical devices to convey his ambitions and hopes for america as a nation in a whole. Also hoping for a pledge of peace; that we do not show weakness. In his hopes of coming together our acts individually would make us look and be stronger. Kennedy used his speech as a way to draw all of the audience in by pulling us together.

On a cold January afternoon in 1961 John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivered one of the shortest but most empowering inaugural addresses. Kennedy won by the smallest margin ever and to this day was the youngest and the only Roman Catholic ever elected U.S. president. With the victory of World War II behind the US and the fear of nuclear warfare with the Soviet Union looming Kennedy faced a difficult task. Kennedy was faced with the task of convincing the American people that he was fit to be leader. John F. Kennedy's use of rhetoric devices and persuasive appeals made in his Inaugural Address convince the citizens of his ability to be chief executive.

Throughout the 1962 address to the American People about the rising in steal prices, President John F. Kennedy is able to use rhetorical appeals to relate to everyday Americans. His successful use of diction and pathos along with speaking about the pure disadvantages brought about by this change helped in scolding the steal companies while sympathizing to the side of the people.

I just did a short analysis about the strategies John F Kennedy used. He pays attention on not only the content and theme, but also those rhetorical devices on language. There is no doubt that those rhetorical devices are beneficial on improving the expressive and persuasion of the

In the 1940’s a series of propaganda films titled Why We Fight were produced for the purpose of defining the enemies of World War 2 to justify the necessity of America’s involvement in war. Hitler needed to be defeated, Nazism had to be destroyed, and tyranny had to be stopped for the sake of the American way of life by any means necessary. How could society argue against America’s role in the world war when freedom was being threatened? As Martin Luther King Jr. said “Injustice anywhere is a threat to everywhere.” No questions asked, Americans mobilized in the name of liberty and freedom. However the 2005 documentary film Why We Fight directed by Eugene Jarecki is not a sequel or war propaganda. The film informs the audience and questions America 's military industrial complex that has since dictated policy since the victory of World War 2. With the help of narration, soundbites, and credible speakers Jarecki shines light on the pernicious impact of the armed industry on our government, army, and citizens.

As a person who was known for his ability to speak publicly, and communicate comprehensible meanings while inspiring the people of his nation, President John F. Kennedy (JFK) gave his inaugural address on January 20th, 1961 in Washington D.C.. JFK was widely distinguished for his ability to use rhetoric in front of the masses, and in mass media. Like many authors and penman, President Kennedy implemented huge doses of rhetorical strategies in his speech, focusing on the appeals of Aristotle: ethos, logos and pathos. Ethos is used to convince the audience of the author’s credibility, logos is an appeal through the use of logic and reasoning, while pathos is an emotional appeal (Gayle et al). JFK applied all these rhetorical appeals

Throughout the history of the United States, presidents have used the inaugural address to outline both domestic and global events that challenge the citizens. John F. Kennedy’s induction into the presidency in 1961 was most exemplary of this. Taking place during ongoing tension between the capitalist west and communist east, people feared the mass destruction that could occur with another World War. Kennedy assured the American people who desired a passionate leader that he would take on the responsibility. By using specific rhetoric such as diction, anaphora, and , Kennedy looked to persuade both Americans and other nations into unifying with him, coming together to instill

When a country is faced with a problem, whether it be violence, war, poverty, or any other dilemma, it is essential to stand united as a people. If the people become stuck in conflict with one another or fail to understand the need to work together in order to deal with the trouble at hand, they will fall. Political speech helps prevent this destruction by introducing the public to their problems, and then working out the steps to solve them. In John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in 1961, he addresses the many problems that America was facing during that time, such as tyranny, poverty, and the country’s main adversary, the Soviet Union. Years later in 1968, Robert F. Kennedy, JFK's brother, would also give a speech that focuses on the importance of unity. RFK’s goal with his speech was to simply unify the country during its times of violence, and make Americans into citizens that works together instead of fighting against each other. Both of the Kennedys uses rhetoric such as repetition and allusions to support their overall need for their country and the world to unify against the issues they face.

All famous political speeches in the United States history contain rhetorical devices. John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, written by Kennedy and Ted Sorensen, is an example of a famous speech filled with literary devices. Throughout the speech, listeners and readers alike can find the use of repetition, antithesis, hortative sentences, and many more to achieve his purpose of introducing his agenda to the American public. Kennedy’s strong use of literary devices made his speech influential and successful; this allowed his inaugural address to become a speech examined for years to come.

The reason of President Kennedy’s speech is related to the start of WWII which aim at worldwide domination. Nazi Germany wanting to restore its place among the great nations of Europe and the world became more demanding. The other European countries not willing to share the territory that they acquired in Africa, South America, and Asia gave the Nazis an excuse to declare war to every nations that will oppose them in their conquest of the world. Germany invaded and occupied most Europe; however, when the US entered the war brought, it brought hope to the last Western European country resisting the Nazis. On the other hand, the Soviet Union was resisting the invasion of the Nazis on East Europe. Briefly, The Nazis lost the war and Europe was divided between the US and its allies and Soviet Union and its satellites countries. President Kennedy addresses three different audiences. The first audience is the american people. He reminds them of the values that makes America and why they