John F Kennedy Inaugural Speech
A Speech of Passion and a New Beginning of Peace: John F. Kennedy
“Inaugural Address Speech”
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy made an outstanding speech after being sworn in office. John F. Kennedy is the second youngest president after Theodore Roosevelt who was elect as president in 1961 and had made one of the greatest speeches that have been caught and seen by many nations. This fourteen minute speech of President John F. Kennedy has given a powerful appealed on Logos, Ethos, and Pathos to his audience. The main purpose of this speech is that the president wanted what is best for his country and full filling his fellow Americans dream. Here, the president presented his dream with great credibility using claim and support, as well as great encouragement and inspiration to America and the world that soon would be change.
The Inaugural Speech has a lot of meaning and purpose, but most essential the speech was to inform and inspired America society to help them get involved with their country. In additional, President Kennedy tried to unify American people together in order to achieve peace. President Kennedy made good use of the introduction by contrasting them when he talked about “an end, as well as a beginning - signifying renewal, as well as change”. He also comparing the rights and wrong when he mention “well or ill ' and “support any friend, oppose any foe”. President Kennedy made use of his word and know when he’s going to use it in an effectively way such as “that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house.” and “casting off the chains of poverty.” There are also causing and effect which he using to makes it looks like it’s our responsibility that we should go to war, but other than that the structure was nicely done.
John F. Kennedy use of logos in his speech was minimal compared to the use of pathos, and ethos. However, in some paragraphs he uses logos where he claims and uses it them effectively such as when he
“Inaugural Address Speech”
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy made an outstanding speech after being sworn in office. John F. Kennedy is the second youngest president after Theodore Roosevelt who was elect as president in 1961 and had made one of the greatest speeches that have been caught and seen by many nations. This fourteen minute speech of President John F. Kennedy has given a powerful appealed on Logos, Ethos, and Pathos to his audience. The main purpose of this speech is that the president wanted what is best for his country and full filling his fellow Americans dream. Here, the president presented his dream with great credibility using claim and support, as well as great encouragement and inspiration to America and the world that soon would be change.
The Inaugural Speech has a lot of meaning and purpose, but most essential the speech was to inform and inspired America society to help them get involved with their country. In additional, President Kennedy tried to unify American people together in order to achieve peace. President Kennedy made good use of the introduction by contrasting them when he talked about “an end, as well as a beginning - signifying renewal, as well as change”. He also comparing the rights and wrong when he mention “well or ill ' and “support any friend, oppose any foe”. President Kennedy made use of his word and know when he’s going to use it in an effectively way such as “that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house.” and “casting off the chains of poverty.” There are also causing and effect which he using to makes it looks like it’s our responsibility that we should go to war, but other than that the structure was nicely done.
John F. Kennedy use of logos in his speech was minimal compared to the use of pathos, and ethos. However, in some paragraphs he uses logos where he claims and uses it them effectively such as when he
Cited: Kennedy, John F. "American Rhetoric: John F. Kennedy -- Inaugural Address." American Rhetoric: The Power of Oratory in the United States. 20 Jan. 1961. Web. 23 Feb. 2011. Parekh, Nilesh. "John F. Kennedy Biography." Buzzle Web Portal: Intelligent Life on the Web. Web. 23 Feb. 2011.