President Kennedy Of The United States

John F. Kennedy was sworn in as the 35th president of the United States of America on January 20, 1961. He was only 43 when he was sworn into office, the youngest president ever elected. Kennedy ran against Richard Nixon, the Republican nominated candidate. Nixon made it a large point in mudslinging during the presidential campaign to point out Kennedy's young age. Kennedy had to prove, not only to Nixon, but the rest of the country, that he was capable of being the commander in chief of one of the most powerful nations. His first spoken words after being sworn in were extremely influential. In JFK’s inaugural speech he addresses more than just his fellow Americans, but citizens of the world. He outlines the changing tensions of the world and how it is in the hands of the people to keep things at peace. Kennedy states, “The torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans…” (1), a bold and powerful statement, showing his confidence to lead. His inauguration was supposed to set a spark of renewal and change. JFK wanted to take advantage of this spark and call Americans to action, unite them and the rest of the world, as one group of people.

On January 20 of 1961, John F. Kennedy took the stage and received the honor of becoming the President of the United States. At this time, throughout the world we were locked into constant issues, such as the Cold War. This put us in a headlock with Russia because neither side was willing to press the button and release the bombs. Kennedy stood on the platform and swore to us in his inaugural speech that he would keep us, the public, safe and end these conflicts that we were tangled in. Rhetorical devices became his ally as he tries to establish trust and hope for himself through the hearts of the audience.

In 1961 John F Kennedy gave the Inaugural Address speech. He was young and very smart. The speech was given in Washington D.C. The speech was about the cold war between the U.S. the Soviet Union.

Kennedy recognizes his presidential duties and acknowledges the trust that has been placed in him to lead the country when he stated: “I do not shrink from this responsibility—I welcome it” (Kennedy par 24).

In his inaugural address, Kennedy uses ethical appeal to establish credibility throughout his speech. He uses this appeal in his very first statement: “Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice President Nixon, President Truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens, we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom – symbolizing an end, as well as a beginning – signifying renewal, as well as change” (Kennedy). By making this statement, Kennedy establishes himself as a president who values unity amongst the Democratic and Republican parties and the American people as a whole. Kennedy was inspired by Thomas Jefferson’s inaugural address, which followed an election similar to the election between Kennedy and Nixon, so he wanted to make sure to state that he does not want his victory to just be a victory for the Democratic Party. Later in the speech, Kennedy shows

John F Kennedy, 35th president of the United States Of America, in his inaugural speech, vocalizes his ideas for the country and its future through the use of many rhetorical devices such as diction, metaphors, ethos and rhetorical question to convince the people he is fit for the job of president. During the height of the cold war, John F. Kennedy was given the burden of solving the obstacle of the U.S.S.R. The gap between the presidential candidates was microscopic with John F Kennedy getting 49.72% of the votes and Nixon 49.55% of the votes. Most people believed that The now democratic president would get eaten alive in Russian negotiations and was unfit for the presidency. These factors made the speech that much more intense because he had to assure and calm the people who were in high doubt that JFK was the right person for the job. This is why he used these subtle but successful tactics to win the favor of the people and convince them to not only support him, but become active participants in their democracy.

On January 20, 1961, John Fitzgerald Kennedy became the youngest man to possess presidency in the United States of America. As a young, wealthy man Kennedy rapidly climbed the political ladder by initially representing a working class Boston district in the United States Congress, then continuing on to the House of Representatives, followed by the United States Senate, and ending with the victorious defeat of his presidential opponent, to become the 35th president of the United States. According to theatlantic.com, Kennedy was so admired by the public, that “in the eyes of the world, this reticent man became a charismatic leader who, in his life and in his death, served as a symbol of purpose and hope.” As a result of John F. Kennedy’s

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.

It was a very cold, icy January day when John F. Kennedy made his inaugural address. He was the youngest president to ever take office. He won by a very small margin. He was

Kennedy Jr. and Patrick Kennedy. In 1956, JFK was nearly preferred as a Democratic presidential candidate. In 1960, JFK was determined to run for United States President. Then on November 8, 1960, Kennedy crushed Nixon through a razor-thin margin, and JFK was announced the 35th President of the United States of America. When JFK was elected he was named a historic president in several respects. Because at the age of 43 he was the second youngest American president in history, second only to Theodore Roosevelt, who was elected at the age of 42. JFK was also the first ever Catholic president and the first born in the 20 century. His most legendary inaugural address was on January 20, 1961, when JFK sought to inspire all Americans to more active citizenship. “Ask not what your country can do for you, Ask what you can do for your country.”

A young man named Jack was born into an Irish Catholic family, born second of nine siblings.When Jack was a child, he did not know that his life would change for the better. Jack was a very successful man when he was twenty-nine John F.Kennedy "JFK" entered the 80th Congress in January of 1947. In January of 1960, JFK was elected for President. JFK was elected for president, he started establishing the Peace Corps and the Civil Rights Movement.JFK has positively benefited modern society by working with the Civil Rights Movement and by establishing the Peace Corps.

The 1960’s was a time when the world was facing the Cold War and America was facing the Civil Rights Movement. On January 20, 1961, at the age of 43, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was sworn into office as the 35th President of the United States. As the youngest president of the United States, Kennedy needed to prove to the American citizens that he was a great leader and that they did the right thing to elect him. (History.com) The night before JFK’s inaugural it snowed so hard that many people found it difficult to attend the inauguration, however more than twenty thousand people were in attendance. (Baergen) During the Inauguration, President Kennedy gave his most famous speech, The Inaugural Address, which evoked a sense of unity into the American citizens and gave them a sense of confidence in their young leader, which was gravely needed at that moment. Kennedy’s prerogative was to be an outstanding leader; and so he was, by addressing social inequality and poverty, stating the need to end the threat of nuclear destruction, and yearning for peace, whilst having a brave and powerful demeanor.

ohn F Kennedy and Lyndon B Johnson were thrown into the caldron of executive US politics on January 20th 1961 having been elected on a single presidential/vice presidential ticket. As progressive-liberals, their incumbency oversaw a period of substantial domestic and international change that has continued to shape America to this day. Historical assessments of each President are wide-ranging. Historians such as Robert Dallek, author of ‘J.F.K. - An Unfinished Life’, conclude that Kennedy’s premiership was one of ‘small successes and big failures’. Dallek laments JFK’s failed ‘New Frontier’ domestic program which promised federal funding towards education, medical care for the elderly, funding towards poorer state government and government intervention to aid the recession as leaving ‘a want of landmark legislation’. Conversely Public opinion of Kennedy remains very strong however. Lyndon Johnson on the other hand divides historical opinion to a broader extent. Whereas Dallek concludes that Kennedy was a man of ‘small successes and big failures’, Johnson was an exponent of ‘great achievement and painful failure, of lasting gains and unforgettable losses’. According to John Kentleton his domestic ‘Great Society’ left ‘something of Lincoln’s greatness within his grasp’ but believes that ‘Johnson’s presidency ended in failure’; a conclusion drawn from the military conflict in Vietnam and endless logistical problems with his domestic programs. This essay will argue that despite

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Chancellor Kohl, Governing Mayor Diepgen, ladies and gentlemen: Twenty-four years ago, President John F. Kennedy visited Berlin, speaking to the people of this city and the world at the City Hall. Well, since then two other presidents have come, each in his turn, to Berlin. And today I, myself, make my second visit to your city.