Jfk Inaugural Address Summary

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Oluchi Azubuike
11/2/15
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Ap lang A John F. Kennedy at the mere age of 43 takes the stage as the 35th president of the United states and becomes a beacon of light in a post-world war two era plague with tyranny, nuclear weapons, social inequality and international turmoil. Kennedy's challenge is to make people care about their nation not for selfish reasons but because it is the right thing to do. In his inspirational and provocative speech “The Inaugural address “,Kennedy reassures the American public with a call to action and a series of pledges. His purpose is to shine light on the moral wrongs of the cold war and highlight his intentions as president in order to unite and fight against the evils of the cold war. He establishes …show more content…
Through this Kennedy appears to be a man who cares not for party divisions but a man devoted and filled with pride for his nation and wishes to maintain the promise written in the declaration. His seamlessly unselfish and sincere tone reassures the audience about his genuine feelings towards the nation. Kennedy later shifts into a rather placate attitude as he addresses both foe and enemy alike.
Kennedy adopts the words “we,” “us.” “Fellow,” and “both” to develop a sense of closeness that makes it seem as if he was confining privately with a collective group of individuals rather than speaking to a public mass of people. He further proves his commitment to help and form an alliance with a series of pledges to different groups “to those old allies,” “to those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free,” “to those people in huts and villages across the globe,” “to our sister republics south of our border,” and “finally to those nations.” He claims that nations around the world including the United
States must form an alliance with their enemies in order to ensure peace and stability. The pledges resonate in the hearts of the citizens and creates captivating feeling within the depths of the
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