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John F. Kennedy Inaugural Ministerial Association Speech

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A prosperous life for the people where everyone has employment and not a single person is struggling to survive is what an American that is for the people would want. Of course, we would all love to be rich too. To improve something one must have the idea, drive, and determination make it better. John F. Kennedy wanted a better America for all who live here no matter who that person was. In order for him to do that he had to be nominated and elected as President of the United States. First and foremost, I am going to tell you a brief history about John F. Kennedy. Then I am going to discuss how he embodied greatness through two of his campaign speeches. The first one I will be, The Address to the Greater Houston Ministerial Association speech and the second one I will discuss is the Acceptance of Democratic Nomination for President. I will analyze parts of these speeches to explain how they were used to convince the American people to vote for him in spite of his religious affiliations. Lastly, I will close with my final thoughts and summary on if his speeches and if they were persuasive in all aspects from my point of view. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917, in Brookline, Massachusetts. His parents were Joseph and Rose Kennedy where he was one of nine children. His family became known as a prominent Irish Catholic political family (history). His family upbringing in politics did have an influence on his future, which was further in enhanced in his

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