John F Kennedy once said “Tolerance implies no lack of commitment to one's own beliefs. Rather it condemns the oppression or persecution of others”(JFK). In JFK’s inaugural address JFK talks about Although they bear some differences in views, JFK and CS are strikingly similar, for being over 100 years apart.
JFK and CS are comparable with their concept of freedom. What JFK wanted was for everyone to be free, to live a life of luxury with no subjugation on their class, race age or sex of the person. “...undo the heavy burdens …(and)let the oppressed go free”(JFK p6). Likewise, CS desired for all women to be more free in their lives; not so women are complete equals with men but have more freedoms as for example, keeping their own money, talk in public, and work.”...all men and women are created equal...life, liberty, and the
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JFK wanted every man, woman, and child to work together no matter their religion, race, or political views. That everyone needs to unite to make the world a better place. ”If a free society can’t save the many who are poor, it can not save the few that are rich”(JFK p4). Furthermore, CS expressed her longing for women's suffrage. CS was eager for women to vote for who they want and not to be tyrannized by men of all nationalities; in the 1840’s women were seen only as property, by the law, and could not speak in public without their husband's approval or vote at all. “ Having deprived her (the women) of this first right of a citizen, the elective franchise…”(CS 112). JFK and CS both, desired for women to be equal as men, no matter the significance of the person. CS was talking more so how women could not be themselves in public, then if they did something their husbands did not like, he would send her to an asylum for women's hysteria. JFK lectured about how everyone should be themselves and not be oppressed by the tyrants or any
His new Frontier speech promised his goals as president of the United States of America. “ … the pioneers gave up their safety, their comfort and sometimes their lives to build our new West… They were determined to make the new world strong and free an example to the world, to overcome its hazards and its hardships, to conquer the enemies that threatened from within and without” (The New Frontier speech). JFK alludes to the pioneers of America. He clarifies that Americans long back came and made american for the prosperity for themselves. The pioneers made a free America since they needed to escape the hardships which they had fled. JFK implies to the audience that the US has a commitment to carry the freedom which many had fight to preserve. This has a lasting effect on JFK as the audience understands his intentions of being the President of the US. He continued, “We must prove all over again to a watching world, as we said on a most conspicuous stage, whether this nation, conceived as it is with its freedom of choice, its breadth of opportunity, its range of alternatives, can compete with the single minded advance of the Communist system.” (The New Frontier Speech). Despite the fact that JFK continuously pleads to the American people to again ensure the safety of the US, he clarifies that it is essential that the US demonstrates that capitalism can beat communism. To conclude, JFK was more effective when it came to speeches as he made it clear to the American people what the goal
In the event of his inaugural address, JFK uses pathos to show the people that he was passionate and truly wants to see these changes he talks about happening in the future. He says “for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life” stating his first point of equality. Here JFK is allowing the people to see his emotional charge that is fueling his need for change. He sees every man and women as equal and he wants to see these happen in America. Later in his speech he talks about how the people are in more control than he is to fail or to succeed in his term. By showing the people their power in the change, JFK gives the people the feeling that they actually have a say in what will be done. He does this by including
The presidential stances on Civil Rights from the Executive Branch furthered the progress of the movement, especially in the instances of John F. Kennedy’s support for Martin Luther King Jr. and the proposal of Lynden B. Johnson’s voting rights bill.
One way that John F Kennedy achieves his purpose of he wants more freedom and equality. Is through repetition because he says let both sides a lot and he's meaning that they want both sides to be equal.The use of repetition is to prove a point. In paragraph one John F kennedy says we observed today not a victory of a party. What John F Kennedy is saying in this quote is they are celebrating their freedom John F Kennedy is emphasizing the point we are happier This is a good that we can treat each other the same.
Kennedy advocates greater civil rights for African Americans. Because of increasing violence and chaos between whites and blacks, Kennedy felt the need to address the nation concerning racism. In John F. Kennedy's speech, The Nation Faces a Moral Crisis in Regard to Race, Kennedy hoped his audience would consider and support equal rights for all men “I hope that every American, regardless of where he lives, will stop and examine his conscience about this and other related incidents […] This nation was founded by men of many nations and backgrounds […] It was founded on the principle that all men are created equal, and that the rights
Kennedy’s views on freedom are very similar to Roosevelt’s. Kennedy states, “Only few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility-I welcome it” (25). This quote shows how JFK wanted people to fight for their own freedom, just like FDR wanted. Kennedy also stated that he welcomes the act of defending freedom, similar to Roosevelt’s promised support towards those who take on the same responsibility. In contrast, the historical context of this speech is something that separates itself from Roosevelt’s speech. The background section of this document reads, “The United States was locked in a potentially explosive stalemate with the then Soviet Union and its allies.” FDR’s speech was spoken during the second world wars, setting itself apart from JFK’s time of conflict. While they are both harsh wars, Kennedy’s speech takes place during a war with a single enemy. However, the purpose of JFK’s speech is an aspect similar to FDR’s speech. Both Kennedy and Roosevelt had the intention of getting people to join the war effort. Both presidents wanted people to fight for their freedom. The purposes of both speeches mirror each other in the sense that they are calls to
John F. Kennedy may me most memorable for with eloquent speeches. He was a good spokesperson, proving himself right off the bat with his inaugural address in 1961. These speeches instilled support and confidence in the hearts of those who listened. One can see how these feelings might come about in this quote by the President in 1963. "What kind of peace do we seek? Not a Pax Americana enforced on the world by American weapons of war. Not a peace of the grave or the security of the slave. I am talking about genuine peace, the kind of peace that makes life on earth worth living, the kind that enables men and nations to grow and to hope to build a better life for their children-not merely peace for Americans, but peace for all men and women: not merely peace in our time, but peace for all time."
America’s Constitution was built upon the fundamentals that all citizens are created equal and tolerate one another. However in the recent years this tolerance for others beliefs has diminished, sprouting censorship, and sensitivity to others with different beliefs. Michael Bloomberg former mayor of New York City (NYC) and Harvard graduate and philtronphist then Wendy Kaminer, an attorney, author and social critic argues that intolerance needs to stop. Additionally, they believe that citizens should become more accepting of others and willing to converse despite their differences. Bloomberg wrote in his commencement speech at Harvard’s graduation for the class of 2014 that, citizens of the U.S. should protect their freedom of speech and also to tolerate the beliefs of others. Likewise Kaminer argued in her essay A Civic Duty to Annoy published in “The Atlantic” that citizens have a responsibility to enter thought provoking discussions on important issues to build tolerance for different beliefs. Similarly both authors believe that Americans have to tolerate others beliefs to respect the First Amendment. Although, they present similar ideas Bloomberg’s is better at persuading citizens to tolerate others’ beliefs than Kaminer’s essay.
In his speech, President Kennedy states, “Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.”(Kennedy, 240) It is here where JFK states his main goal for the nation, and that is to protect liberty at home and around the globe. This is a much more general idea than President Lincoln, but both along the same lines. Lincoln was striving to give freedom and rights – liberty – to many people in this country that have been oppressed for many years. President Kennedy wants the same idea to spread, but on a much broader scale. JFK wants to support worldwide human rights and peace, and support allied nations. He is much more focused on the
On the turn of the 5th decade of the 20th century, America was ready for a change. The change they made was to elect John Fitzgerald Kennedy as president of the United States and V.P. Lyndon Baines Johnson. LBJ and JFK were elected as president, with similarities between the two, as well a common vision for America. However, they came from vastly different backgrounds during their lifetime, which affected how they ran the country as they were the president.
President Kennedy was forced to face the civil rights as a persuasive cause. He was for racial equality, but did little to support it. President Kennedy felt that the Freedom Riders were a nuisance and he
If you compared President Kennedy to King Arthur, you would find that they have both similarities and differences. They are similar in that they are both good leaders and that their countiries both went through turblent times. Kennedy had to deal with Cuba and the Bay of Pigs, while King Arthur had to deal with Sir Modred, giants, and dragons. However, they are different in that while King Arthur took a bellicose approach
Kennedy used Garvey’s slogan to both inspire and motivate those around him. He strived to be peaceful like Nelson Mandela and King, but also radical like Marcus Garvey. While these men were important to him, Kennedy’s mother, Ajey, inspired him in a different way. She required Kennedy to take turns with his sisters doing dishes and laundry. Her attitude forced Kennedy to respect women as equals and built the foundation for his future goal of sexual equality.
Barack Obama and Martin Luther King Jr. are both very influential African American leaders. Both have had an extremely positive impact on America, especially for the African American community. Obama spoke out about the past struggles, struggles of today, and what can be done to resolve these struggles for African American children in particular during his speech at the NAACP Centennial Convention in 2009. In King’s speech “I Have a Dream” given back in 1963, he spoke about the change that we need and how he believes we can get there. Obama and King’s use of repetition, analogies, and ethos determines the impact they are leaving on their audience. Although Obama gave a strong powerful speech, King used those rhetorical devices more effectively to leave an impact on his audience.
Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. were two prominent Americans to struggle against racism, discrimination and they too had to suffer quite a lot for Black emancipation. Martin was one of the most famouse an African-American leader and human rights activist who demanded an end to racial discrimination against blacks in 1964. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and was the youngest to hold it. Assassinated on April 4, 1968, and fought for freedom and human rights. Luther was concern to rejected all violence types.