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    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

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    In John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, he speaks to the citizens of the United States and other nations around the globe. His purpose is to not only establish his own credibility as the new President of the United States, but also to motivate his audience to change for the better and listen to his words. Kennedy uses a confident and energetic tone for the citizens of the U.S. and those who want to find out who the new American President is. He emphasizes his main ideas using anaphora, chiasmus

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    Peace is a state of mind that is pleasing to everyone. When John F. Kennedy gave his inaugural speech, his main focus was bettering the lives of all. He wanted everyone to be peaceful with one another so that the world can be filled with altruism. Kennedy uses rhetorics, which is the art of well-developed speech, in his inaugural address. In “JFK’s Inaugural Speech,” Kennedy claims that peace needs to be achieved worldwide using logical appeal, ethical appeal, and word choice. One way Kennedy states

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    John Fitzgerald Kennedy, also known as Jack, was an American statesman who served as the 35th President of the United States from January 1961 until his assassination in November 1963. John F. Kennedy is remembered for many things and one of those many things is inaugural address speech. After being sworn into the office of presidency our 35th President of the United States of America, John F. Kennedy, gave a much remembered inaugural address speech. On that cold January day as thousands of people

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    Patrol Torpedo Craft (PT) USS PT 109, Lieutenant, Junior Grade, John Kennedy and his crew participated in the early campaigns in the Allies’ long struggle to roll back the Japanese from their conquests throughout the island chains of the

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    Tarik Nezic Mrs. Swett Heroes 9 November 2017 “Presidential Inaugural Address”: A Call to Citizens of the World In his January 1961 “Presidential Inaugural Address,” John Fitzgerald Kennedy, 35th president of the United States, orates on improving the world. Not just the United States, but motivating everyone to come together and contribute to world harmony. Firm and sophisticated, President Kennedy highlights numerous pledges to promise the survival and success of liberty. President Kennedy calls

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    On a day that was filled with sparkling cold snow January 20th, 1961 In Washington D.C President John F. Kennedy delvers his will know inaugural address speech, to the citizens of both the world and America at the end of a close and fierce ballot Kennedy persuaded, captivated the people and he was very successful. Using Pathos, Logos, Ethos and some subtle techniques he effectively converted millions of people in the USA .by touching their hearts and motivating their minds. JFK heavily uses pathos

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    School at northern University in Chicago, Illinois. October 10th he was promoted to lieutenant junior grade and was assign to the Motor Torpedo Squadron 4. Later he was assign to Motor Torpedo Squadron 2 were he took command of PT-109. Will in command of PT-109, on his 31st mission he had spotted a Japanese destroyer. While trying to turn toward the destroyer he the boat was rammed and split in half. After gathering those who had survived, they all began to swim toward a small island three miles away

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    Was The Assassination of John Fitzgerald Kennedy a Conspiracy? On November 22nd, 1963 at 12:30 p.m in Dallas, Texas, one of the most horrific events in American History took place. The assassination of John F. Kennedy. Crowds were cheering as JFK was on a ten mile route that would pass through Dallas, Texas. John Kennedy was in the back seat of a 1961 four door Lincoln Continental convertible when this tragic event occurred. The driver took a left off of Main street passing by the Texas School Book

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    The dictionary meaning of a leader is someone who leads or commands a group, organization, or country. John F. Kennedy was known as a great leader and he was also known throughout the world for his heroic deeds. John F. Kennedy’s Assassination was a huge milestone in the past half century and it has affected many American lives. John F. Kennedy lived an abundant life including his younger years, his years in Congress, and his final days as President of the United States. John Fitzgerald Kennedy

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