President John F Kennedy’s Inaugural Address‚ given on January 20‚ 1961 at the Capitol‚ was undoubtedly one of the best inaugural speeches ever given. This speech was intended to be heard by all of the citizens of the US‚ and with over 20‚000 in attendance‚ and many more watching at home on television‚ he reached much of his targeted audience. I believe he used this speech to inform the citizens of the United States about what he planned to do for the country while in office‚ as well as to motivate
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Amy Verduzco Mr. Blacklock AP English 16 September 2014 For centuries‚ a president’s inaugural address has held profound importance‚ and is expected to be a memorable one. John F. Kennedy’s in particular‚ was one of the most touching and inspiring inaugural addresses in our country’s history and it continues to be analyzed in classrooms‚ articles‚ and on television today. His words gained the people’s confidence that he had a positive future in store for America‚ and his moving statements kept the
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where African Americans weren’t seen as humans‚ they weren’t heard‚ and they fought their hearts out in a battle where their opponent’s choice of weapons were to emotionally and physically abuse and harass them. It is for this reason that the “I Have A Dream” speech by Dr. Martin Luther King is the most compelling piece of text; he explains thoroughly about how America represents freedom and their citizens are protected by laws and rights‚ but African Americans are denied of this opportunity even though
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For my MLK activity‚ I watched the famous “I have a dream” speech‚ “But if not” speech‚ and read articles about Martin Luther King’s life and his career as a clergyman‚ activist and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. In my opinion‚ Martin Luther King is a great example of a social entrepreneur. His work to improve the civil rights in America holds true with the definition of entrepreneurship‚ which is “a process of pursuing opportunities without limitation by resources currently
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MLK and his Mighty Speech August 28‚ 1963-In the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial‚ Martin Luther King Jr. rallied 200‚000 who peacefully marched on Washington demonstrating for civil rights. Today Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" at the Lincoln Memorial during the Washington D.C. Civil Rights March. Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation‚ which freed millions of slaves in 1863‚ King observes that: "one hundred years later‚ the Negro still is not free". At the
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MLK’s Dream of Change Dreams reflect people’s desires‚ but imagine if a dream can be changed for an entire nation‚ simply by an amazing speech. “I Have a Dream” was the incredible speech that Martin Luther King Jr. gave in order to make his dream come true. This speech took place in 1963‚ as it triggered the Negros movement toward their freedom and righteousness. Martin Luther King Jr. when giving this speech conveyed his values which were: justice‚ freedom and equality. Martin Luther King Jr.
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B | I | N | G | O | Alliteration“Let us go forth to lead the land we love.” | Allusion“I have sworn before you and all mighty God.” | Personification“With history the final judge of our deeds” | Metaphor“We are the heirs of the first revolution.” | Hortative Sentence“So let us begin a new one…” | PathosBased on the emotions of JFK. | Cumulative Sentence But neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort…yet both racing to alter that uncertain balance. | Oxymoron“But
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always be remembered for two things— how his presidency ended‚ but also how it started. In his famous inaugural address‚ he discusses his goals for the future of the country. Given in the midst of the Cold War‚ Kennedy uses his speech to inspire the Americans listening‚ hoping for a better relationship with the USSR during his presidency. During paragraphs twelve through twenty-one of his speech‚ he speaks about his hope for improved he appeals to pathos by using anaphora and diction‚ appeals to
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1961 John F. Kennedy gives his inaugural speech to the desperate Americans. The American citizens are in need of hope‚ and need to believe this young president is the right man to lead their future. His inaugural speech gave Americans comfort‚ and hope that they needed at the time. Throughout his speech Kennedy uses emotion-arousing words‚ anaphora‚ antithesis‚ and rhetorical questions to encourage Americans to show their patriotism. In the beginning of Kennedy’s speech he uses antithesis. Kennedy
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confusion lurked in the minds of the American people as the Cold War reached its peaks; the people need a strong‚ reassuring leader to give them hope. Fortunately‚ John F. Kennedy provides the citizens with reassurance when he gives his monumental inaugural address. After being sworn as the 35th president of the U.S‚ he seeks to invoke a sense of unity in the American people in order to attain a lasting peace because of the current national and international turmoil. While the speech’s respectful eloquence
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