Similarities Between Kennedy And Martin Luther King Jr

Kennedy’s structure of foreign policy was much different from Eisenhower’s foreign policy. During the Eisenhower years, America had a detailed national security structure, with a “massive retaliation” idea, while Kennedy was more informal, with his “flexible answer”, which I think fit his New Frontier model. After the rigid structure of Eisenhower, Kennedy and his advisors wanted a new, less formal way of dealing with international affairs. He was an activist, who was very popular with generations both young and old, and I think that he brought a new idea of informality to the way the White House worked. For example, he preferred to work directly with the officers in the Department of State, and he relied on his assistant for national security affairs, McGeorge Bundy, instead of the usual Operations Coordinating Board. In dealing with crises, and seeking advice, Kennedy had a small number of close advisors that were also his friends, one of which was his brother Robert Kennedy, the attorney general (Miller Center).

First and foremost, a key similarity between the speeches exists where they both lack violent approaches in determination for their causes. In the speech from Yousafzai, she explains to the audience why the wise saying “the pen was mightier than the sword” (Yousafzai) was true. Her belief in education over violence had come to a climax in knowing what should be promoted. Nonviolence as it is, can be found solving the world's problems as Yousafzai discovered. Just as her situation is written in her speech, King’s also reveals his agreeable view on non-violence by saying “In the process of gaining our rightful place we must not be guilty of wrongful deeds.

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.

Kennedy, it is clear that the audience to his speech feel empathy for Martin Luther King Jr and all of the people who his death affected. He states, “ I have some very sad news for all of you, and, I think, sad news for all of our fellow citizens, and people who love peace all over the world; and that is that Martin Luther King was shot and was killed tonight in Memphis, Tennessee.” (RFK’s speech) Kennedy’s statement breaks the news of Martin Luther King’s death to many people of the USA and makes them feel empathy for Martin Luther King. This inspires people to take action in the world because it helps them realize that things need to be changed and that Martin Luther King shouldn’t die for nothing. Also toward the beginning of the speech, Kennedy inspires the audience to take action. He explains, “Martin Luther King dedicated his life to love and to justice between fellow human beings. He died in the cause of that effort. In this difficult day, in this difficult time for the United States, it's perhaps well to ask what kind of a nation we are and what direction we want to move in.” (RFK’s speech) These examples support the argument because they show how Kennedy’s words inspire the world to take action.

The speeches of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy are both meant to deliver a powerful message. Despite how similar these messages are, there are contrasting ideas that set the speeches apart. The speeches of Franklin D. Roosevelt and John F. Kennedy share similarities in their statements on freedom and the main purposes of the speeches themselves, while differing in historical context.

These speeches helped both changes come about helped both changes happened whether it be, African Americans getting their equal or America overcoming the threat of Russia. Due to these similarities and differences between John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address” and Martin Luther Kings Junior’s “I Have a Dream” speech, helped cement them as two as the greatest speeches America has ever heard.

As I listened to Martin Luther King, Jr. speak I was in awe. Of course I have heard about the most famous “I Have a Dream” speech, yet surprisingly I never once fully listened to it, till now. I knew that this speech was powerful, from others who have heard it before. Yet it was on another level, listening to it for myself. I was amazed in every way, and I must admit, it had me tearing up once I finished listening.

Inversely, others may think that the three documents compare in more ways than they contrast, because they each reflect on the same subject. Yes, each is dealing with the inauguration of John F. Kennedy, nonetheless, how that day is presented in each varies greatly. One document is JFK’s inaugural speech, one is other’s accounts of that day, along with the other simply being a picture of the happenings of the day. With each different format, there comes a disparity in tone, purpose, and effect that all contribute to his legacy.

As the new president, Kennedy was determined to borrow various ideas and concepts from the St. Crispin’s Day speech made by Henry V where he thought Americans needed motivation and a new way of thinking in order to tackle their problems. He felt that it was time to engage in a discourse that will help the country to move forward. This is similar to what Henry V was expecting from the English Army whom he had believed that had the capacity to defeat their French counterparts but needed the

While what King refers to throughout his speech creates an emotion that spreads through the crowd, he realized the power of words and their effect on people. He uses “horror,” “distrust,” and “brutality,” to represent what their past and present consisted of. “Glory,” “hope,” and “dream,” are used in his speech to show what their future would be like after that day. King starts of the speech retelling why the audience is there, fighting for their rights, and

Similarly, Robert Kennedy’s speech also concerns with the assassination of a great man – civil activist Martin Luther King. In his speech, Kennedy, as in Mark Antony’s eulogy, also uses repetition, especially anaphora, to augment and stress the purpose of his speech – that peace and solidarity, instead of anger and division, should be the response to such a devastating event. In his speech, he describes the appropriate course of action in response the recent assassination, “What we need in the United States is not division;” urges Kennedy, “what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness, but is love and wisdom, and

King makes good use of ethos, pathos, and logos in his speech. His confidence is the use of ethos which shows his knowledge and trustworthiness. He also used a reliable source, President Abraham Lincoln. In his speech, he states, “Five score years ago, a great American, in whose symbolic shadow we stand today, signed the Emancipation Proclamation.”(Jr). His use of President Lincoln shows that he respects and admires what he has done for America. He also uses a reminder the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence in his speech. “This note was promised that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the ‘unalienable Rights’ of ‘Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.’” (Jr). This shows that the government has failed to keep their promises to their citizens. His voice and sources make the audience rely on

Lincoln and Dr King’s speeches are alike because they both addressed the same problem, used similar rhetorical devices, and had the same purpose. To begin with, Lincoln’s and Dr King’s speeches are similar because they both address the same problem. Although Lincoln’s and King’s speeches were given almost a 100 years apart, both confronted the issue of racism. For example, in Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” speech he is discussing the issue of slavery. In his speech he is urging Americans to end the Civil War so that the country can reunite.

One technique that King uses is repetition, especially at the beginning of sentences. For instance, he repeats “One hundred years later” four times at the beginning of his speech (1).This highlights how little has changed from the Civil War and the Emancipation Proclamation. Employing repetition like this makes his statement more memorable and”gives a greater” impact on the audience.Later in his speech, King replays eight times in successive sentences: “I have a dream” (3).The use of this statement forges a connection with the audience as they too have similar dreams. By presenting his desires this way, he unites the crowd, and they dream together of a future characterized by freedom.Finally, he ends with several statements of “let freedom ring” (3). His use of repetition here reminds the assemblance that he wants freedom for everyone in “every state and every city”(4). King is trying to inspire the listeners to act on the issue and peacefully fight for freedom and equality for all. In short, he utilizes recurrences as a pervasive feature in his address.

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.