In JFk’s and Trumps inagural addresses, the two use rhetorical devices in very similar ways. Trump and JFK use rhetorical devices to help support there idea of what freedom is and what the will do for the country. Both Presidents at the time of there speech were having to conquer and overcome different things but the way that express how they will handle things is pretty similar. When JFK was elected it was during cold war, the united states were at a nuclear stalemate with the Soviet Union. Trump was elected with no experience within the government. The people of the US wanted a business man like Trump in office to better the countries business and money sides.
In JFK’s inaugural address, he uses rhetorical devices in very unique ways. JFK
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Before Trump became President, he had no experience within the government. The business side of things on the other hand, Trump was very experienced in. In his speech Trump says, “Washington flourished- but the people did not share in its wealth. Politicians prospered- but the jobs, and factories closed. The establishment protected its self, but not the citizens of our country” (Trump). Trump uses antithisis to show the reader what is happening in the country and that he is aware of what is going on. When he puts the conflicting statments side by side the reader is made aware of the problems happing and the importance of them. The use of this device also helps Trump because it makes the reader believe that since these problems are more on the business side of things that he will be able to take care of them without a doubt. In the speech, Trump also uses restatement in a unique way. In his address he says, “But for too many of our citizens…trapped in poverty in our cities…the landscape of our nation…but which leaves our young…robbed our country…” (Trump). By restating that these things are happening in “our” country, he gets the people of the united states involved. He makes the people and the reader aware of what is going on and includes them in the problem by saying “our”. Trump makes the audience feel as if they will be the determining factor on weather or not a change is made depending on
JFK's reasoning behind wanting a united country was to be able to abolish past conflict with the Soviet Union which had sparked from the cold war. George W. Bush's reasoning behind wanting a united country was to be able to settle and overcome the conflicts within the United States of America. Both of the presidents have a very important role in the world as the leader of the United States of America. Both JFK’s “Inaugural Address” and George W. Bush's Inaugural Address'' come across with a sense of “recruitment” as both are asking for us to come together as one and do what is right for the US and other countries. However, JFK’s speech is focusing on how we need to come together to solve issues the US could be facing with other countries and George W. Bush’s speech is about how we need to come together to put an end to the conflict we are having within our own country and what it truly means to be
JFK, like Lincoln and FDR, wanted to keep his speech short and concise, but still speaking to everyone in the nation. He then addresses the nation as a whole, the world, sister countries, and then the nation itself again. JFK uses a simplistic type of word choice,
Bush’s address aimed to bring about pride among Americans to unite them and bring justice upon the terrorist. Pr. Bush utilized several rhetorical conventions under pathos, using language of inclusion, symbols, and analogy. Pr.
Inaugural Adresses are always extremely important and pave the way for the start of presidency. JFK library analyzed his speech and his use of Rhetorical devices. For example, “The speeches of modern presidents share some commonalities in referencing American history, the importance of the occasion, and hope for the future. Each president, however, has faced the particular challenges of his time and put his own distinctive rhetorical stamp on the address.” This quote shows that editing a presidential speech is extremely difficult and yet so important.
JFK mentioned in his speech the past, present and future. In this way he was able to draw attention of many sectors of society. Language/rhetoric: a. The president JFK used Metaphors, for example: " those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside." b. His speech was fluently, short sentences, he did some small brakes in his speech for dramatically affects.
Top 100 Rhetorical Speeches: John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address In 1945, World War Two ended with the unconditional surrender of the Japanese Empire. In 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) was formed by ten European nations, the United States of America, and Canada in order to organize a united front against the Soviet threat. In 1955, East Germany, Czechoslovakia, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Albania, Bulgaria, and the Soviet Union signed the Warsaw Pact as a communist counter to the capitalist NATO. In 1961, in the midst of a heated cold war, John Fitzgerald Kennedy (JFK) stood in front of the nation and delivered his inaugural address as the 35th president of the United States of America (USA).
President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address is most effective at persuading the audience because of his use of rhetorical devices. President John F. Kennedy values the rhetorical devices of pathos, repetition, and allusions. Pathos is found multiple times in John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address because John F. Kennedy convinces America to be the best country in the world. For instance, in the the inaugural address John F. Kennedy states, “ Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths and encourage the arts and commerce”. This quotation describes that John F. Kennedy arouses excitement and hopes for the future of the country.
For my speaker and speech analysis assignment, I chose JFK’s inaugural address speech. I chose this speech because I think he has an interesting story and with this speech, he inspired a great amount of optimism and patriotism in America. It is often considered one of our country’s most important speeches. In my analysis, I will be focusing on JFKs background, and many aspects of his speech including his delivery, organizational, persuasive and rhetorical techniques.
This is the first terrorist attack that we have experienced in the 21st century. President Bush spoke out to the American people to empower and soothe them in a vulnerable time. President Bush reassures citizens and the victim’s families that America and its people are not only strong but are safe and will rise up again. Bush effectively executes his 9/11 speech and uses rhetorical devices to catch the citizens attention, calm the America people and unite them together again.
From the very beginning of his campaigning days, President Trump vowed to bring the United States more jobs, strong borders, greater wealth, and to “benefit American worker and family with his decisions on trade, taxes, immigration and foreign affairs.” (Michele,
By using the word “our” he is stating ethos. He does so because he is stating that he is leading our nation. In the third paragraph he claims his first priority was to help the injured and to take every precaution to protect our citizens. He is stating his credibility by saying that he is being very cautious and doing everything he can to protect our
President Trump and President JFK both used rhetorical devices in their inaugural addresses to help emphasize the importance of their perspectives and ideas. The two Presidents both used these common rhetorical devices in their inaugural addresses to persuade their audiences. These rhetorical devices have been used for years to persuade or strengthen their ideas. JFK used repetition and charged language in his inaugural address all the way back in 1961. When the United States's problems were war with Soviet Union and nuclear problem scares.
Bush’s was given by John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was a very powerful president and he set a great precedent for future presidents. Kennedy’s inaugural address was powerful and changed a lot of people. Likewise to George’s address, Kennedy also used biblical allusions, anaphora, and repetition by voicing a message that many people needed to hear. Similarly to Bush, Kennedy also used biblical allusions to unite the people and give them the strength and hope that they may need.
He states, “We will defend our allies and our interests; we will show purpose without arrogance; we will meet aggression and bad faith with resolve and strength; and to all nations, we will speak for the values that gave our nation birth.” The repetition of “we will” brings determination, and inclusiveness towards the audience. Bush outlines what America will do as a country, not what he will do as an individual. The American people feel united with Bush as if they are all the same team. He avoids speaking out his own political aims that might be deemed as controversial.
In his inauguration speech, he motivated and inspired his audience using his well thought arguments and passionate tone, as well as his use of rhetorical strategies. Donald Trump is usually thought of as a powerful speaker partly due to his arguments. In his speech, his points were clearly laid out and easy to grasp. One such argument that he uses is America’s current state in both economy and general state of being, as he clearly states when he says, “We 've made other countries