the tragedy that happened on July 18‚ 1969 on Chappaquiddick Island‚ that resulted in the death of a young woman named Mary Jo Kopechne. Mary Jo was a secretary of the late Robert Kennedy and was still working with the Kennedy family. He begins his speech to communicate that he has “entered a plea of guilty to the charge of leaving the scene of an accident.” (paragraph 1‚ line 2-3) This confession of the proceedings he has gone through is an example of Bitzer theory on exigence based on the fact that
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Sarah Morris English 11 12/16/13 JFK Inaugural Address Rhetorical Analysis America in the 1960‘s were very vigorous due to Civil Rights‚ the Vietnam war‚ and the country slowly evolving as a nation. Presidency was very a important attribute to the country‚ so whoever was elected at that time‚ he needed to be efficient. John F. Kennedy was the perfect candidate. He was one of the best presidents in history so far. Kennedy administrated the New Frontier in outer space‚ saved the world from a thermonuclear
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JFK “Moon” Speech Rhetorical Analysis Rough Draft Precedent John Fitzgerald Kennedy also known as JFK gave a speech during the cold war‚ and the race to space. Saying that we need to go to space not to use as a weapon but as a source of knowledge and explaining why we need to. He believes that most of his audience is skeptical and dost want to go to space. To convince the laudians that we need to go to space he passes himself off as a visionist saying that this is going to be the most important thing
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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 this peaceful revolution.” | AntimetaboleAsk not what your country..” | Rhetorical Question“Will you joining in the historic effort?” | Archaic Diction“Beliefs for which our for bears fought are still at
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Rhetorical Analysis on JFK’s Inaugural Address Majority of the people know the eminent line “ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country” (Kennedy). That is indubitably one of the most well known segments of his speech‚ however‚ there are other parts that made it memorable. He knew he was not only speaking to America‚ but other countries as well. His speech keeps the audience both focused on what is important and understanding of the point he is trying to make
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Minh GMA02 JFK’s Inaugural Address John F Kennedy delivered one of the finest speeches on January 20‚ 1961 after being sworn into office. His inauguration speech was so powerful that it captured the entire nation attention‚ and quotes from it are still remembered by people today. It is one of the finest speeches ever written. It provides a strong appeal to pathos‚ ethos and logos‚ and it is because of this that people who never heard the speech can quote lines from it. This speech was delivered on
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Kennedy (JFK) is the 35th president of the United States of America. On January 20‚ 1961‚ he made his Inaugural Address. In this speech‚ he addressed his goals for the nation when he says‚ "we shall pay any price‚ bear any burden‚ meet any hardship‚ support any friend‚ oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." By this means that as a nation‚ we should meet any needs necessary to maintain the freedom and justice of the people. He uses effective tactics and rhetorical devices‚
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Rhetorical Analysis of John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address President John F. Kennedy delivered a speech that fueled the hearts of Americans during times of hardship and uncertainty. Kennedy’s usage of rhetorical devices gives his speech the empowering and resolute tone necessary to evoke the emotions of his audience and sway their motives to agree with his own. Kennedy’s usage of asyndetons in his speech facilitate a more intense atmosphere‚ allowing his words to hammer even harder at the
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Despite extreme weather conditions the night before‚ on January 20th‚ 1961‚ John F. Kennedy gave his inaugural speech in Georgetown‚ Washington D.C. after a very close presidential race. JFK addressed a celebration of freedom‚ how the world was had changed‚ the survival and success of liberty‚ countries need to join together and work through differences; the obligation to help those less fortunate‚ even if not American citizens; and doing away with the suppression of slavery. John F. Kennedy
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American plane out of the air- the same year President Kennedy is elected. Assuredly‚ America was facing a great deal and basically implanted in the right very center of a chaotic time. Knowing this‚ President Kennedy precisely chose to create his inaugural address to represent a sort of beacon or light to all of America to lead them out of the chaos and into what’s important; liberty. The purpose of President John F. Kennedy’s
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