John F Kennedys Inaugural address is considered to be one of the more famous speeches in American history. JFK is considered a good present but not a great one. Yet his speech inspired a generation to make changes and stood the test of time. This speech impacted everyone’s life but why? To better understand why this speech is an important part of American history you have to understand what was going on during this time. Kennedy was elected at the height of the cold war. The cold war wasn’t fought
present an analysis the inaugural speech that he delivered in January 1961. Even though his Inaugural speech lasted less than fifteen minutes, the message that he saliently delivered was one that has continued to resonate in the very hearts of American citizens. The analysis An analysis of John F. Kennedy reveals a myriad of ideas that he had for the people of America. This is despite the rhetoric that was present in his speech; three dominant themes emerged from his Inaugural address. These are freedom
the United States during the Cold War, a time when American and the former Soviet Union had major military and political tension, and the fear of nuclear warfare was very prevalent. Kennedy capitalized on the nation’s distress and focused his Inaugural Speech on this fear in order to get the American population to support his plan of creating worldwide peace. Throughout his speech he used symbolism to manipulate his words to make them thought provoking to the American population. He used symbolism
John F Kennedy Inaugural Speech Research Paper By Corrine Knight May 6, 2018
In the Essential American documents and Speeches, volume one and two, there are many great speeches given by some of America’s greatest people. There are many great speeches, JFK with his “Inaugural Address” and “Cuban Missile Crisis speech”, Benjamin Franklin and his “On the Faults of the Constitution speech”, plus many others. A few of these speeches will be talked about, and the basics of each speech will be covered. Details and important areas will be covered and hopefully most questions will
Comparison/Contrast of First Inaugural Addresses Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama, born one hundred fifty two years apart, are two of the most significant individuals of their time. Lincoln was born on February 12, 1809 in a log cabin in Hardin County, Kentucky. His father, Tom, worked as a carpenter while his mother, Nancy, stayed home with Abraham and their two other children, Sarah and Thomas. The family later moved to Indiana where the land was fertile and there were people who encouraged the
Inaugural addresses are speeches given during an acceptance ceremony which informs the people of his or her intentions as a leader. Successful speeches embed ingenious strategies which entice their target audiences to review and listen to their particular topic of speech. John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address and Julia Gillard’s acceptance speech to parliament are two very diverse dialogues which target similar audiences. Where John F. Kennedy’s speech promotes a new era for the American nation, Julia
President John F. Kennedy’s 1961 Inaugural Address is considered by many to be one of the best inaugural speeches in American history. I found the speech to be gripping, thought-provoking and very rousing. Aside from the speech being incredibly well written, I was also fascinated by its historical context. The speech itself truly captures Kennedy’s vitality and determination as he addresses in particular a ‘new generation of Americans’. The impact of the Cold War and presence of nuclear weapons
FDR Inaugural Address Speech Analysis Essay In arguably one of the most powerful of American political addresses ever given, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt argues that, “the only thing we have to fear is fear itself’, and that in order to restore America to its pre-depression state, the American people must believe that he can lead them through the Great Depression, so long as they appoint him the wartime executive powers required to handle the situation effectively. Roosevelt emphasizes the
Part I: Reasoning in the Inaugural Address General and Specific Purposes of the Speeches In the general purposes of the three inaugural addresses of FDR, JFK and Barack Obama, they were focused on appreciating the constitutional process which involves the inauguration of the U.S president. For example, recently, President Obama stated in his speech that people gathers each year to observe the enduring strength of the U.S and the act of democracy. FDR also appreciated the need for the inauguration