Analysis Of John F Kennedy's Inaugural Address

In John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address speech (20 January 1961), the newly appointed president utilizes repetition of phrases, use of personal pronouns and antithesis which is the contrasting of ideas in a parallel structure to prove that the United States should unite together to become a world leader and fight together so that the U.S. could find peace with other countries. Inaugural addresses indict the beginning of a new presidency, which come with new promises to the American people. In Kennedy’s speech, he gives a pledge that the United States will have peace. With that newly found peace, friendships could be formed creating trade agreements which in return will help make the United States stronger as a country. He begins every pledge with “To those” and finishes with the group he is pledging
One of Kennedy’s most recognizable quotes from his speeches, “Ask not what you country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” discusses what Americans purpose is in society. (26 Kennedy) In order to help unite the country again, the American people have to take responsibility for the divide in the first place and try to mend the broken country. Finding the peace that Kennedy wants requires the American people to think about what they can do to contribute to America to make America successful and a powerful country. Kennedy expresses his opinion to “Not as a call to bear arms… not as a call to battle.., but a call to bear the burden…” (5 Kennedy). Instead of holding onto violent or hostile thoughts towards the opposing group, everybody should come together to bury the harsh feelings towards each other so that the country may move onto bigger and better ideas. Contrasting ideas helps to see both sides of the argument which helps people to move on to find