Kennedy Inaugural Address Analysis

The term inaugural describe a speech given by a newly elected president. Most inaugural speeches give a tone set for the next four years of the presidency. These speeches motivate and inspire the citizens. Most of the time, the president gives the speech to set a tone based on the current issues and struggles of the country. President Roosevelt and President Kennedy address fear in their speeches in similar and different ways.

Both Presidents discuss the fear of citizens and consequences faced by the country. President Roosevelt addresses the fear during the Great Depression. Roosevelt wisely advised the people that, “... the only thing we have to fear... is fear itself…” (Doc A). In this quote, President Roosevelt explains that the citizens
After addressing the fright of the citizens, Roosevelt explains the plan of recovery to his people. Roosevelt vowed to the people that, “ These are the lines of attack. I shall presents urge upon a new Congress... and I shall seek the immediate assistance of the several states.” (Doc A). In this specific example from the speech, the president assured the public that he developed a beneficial plan to help recover the economy. The fact that the president organized a plan reassured the citizens of a recovery from this issue. The relief and reform measures put into place by President Franklin D. Roosevelt helped lessen the worst effects of the Great Depression in the 1930s. Accordingly, Kennedy created a plan to help against the Vietnam War. He assured the citizens that, “ To our sister republics south of our border we offer a special pledge... to convert our good words into good deeds…” (Doc B). Kennedy clarifies that an organized plan will end the war against Communism. According to Kennedy, a successful plan will aid in the recovery of the country in such delicate issue. Indeed the presidents had an effective plan; however, the stages of each plan were completely different between the speeches. Roosevelt informed the public that, “Through this program of action we address ourselves to putting our own national house in order in making income balance outgo.” (Doc
After President Roosevelt and Kennedy propose their plans for recovery, they call the public to action. Based on both presidents, the citizens should carry out the plan to help their country. President Roosevelt noted that, “ Action in this image and to this end is feasible under the form of government which we have inherited from our ancestors.” (Doc A). The president suggests that the people should perform in certain ways to help the country face the Great Depression. Action is needed by both the government and the people of America. In his first hundred days, Roosevelt proposed, and Congress enacted, a sweeping program to bring recovery to business and agriculture, relief to the unemployed and to those in danger of losing farms and homes, and reform, especially through the establishment of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Subsequently, by 1935 the Nation had achieved some measure of recovery. Furthermore, President Kennedy calls Americans to action similarly. Kennedy commented that, “Now the trumpet summons us again… but a call to bear the burden of a long twilight struggle...rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation…” (Doc B). President Kennedy explains that the public should be patient and handle this situation. He expects that the public will work to help their country through such a difficult time. Although both Roosevelt and Kennedy ask the people to help, the actions