Abstract
This paper analyzes John F. Kennedy's inaugural address given on January 20, 1961. It discusses the style of the speech, particularly his effective use of oratory and rhetorical techniques. It looks at the way in which his language and also his unique voice and persona caused the words to remain in the listeners' mind. The paper also discusses Kennedy's body language and attire while delivering his speech. It combines all of these aspects to describe the success of his presentation.

From the Paper
"What is most striking about the speech is how much it asks of its listeners. It is easy to listen to, because of its effective use of oratory and rhetorical techniques, like rhetorical questions, parallel sentence structure, and intense, physical images that paint a picture for the listener. This is especially important in an age before television was common in all households, to satisfy listeners far away as well as the immediate, watching audience of the speech in front of the Capital. Yet the speech also demands that young Americans press themselves to answer the call to liberty, to pick up the set-down torch of the previous generation, and bear the burden of giving back to their nation. The effectiveness of the speech was sufficient that Americans listened with pleasure not simply to the image of themselves they wanted to have of peaceful and freedom-loving people, but that they were also inspired to exceed their own comfort zones and the expectations they had for their future."

Tags:rhetoric, presidency, administration

Abstract
This essay explores John F. Kennedy's inaugural address of 1961. It looks at the ways in which Kennedy's speech effected America and the world during the Age of Industrialization. Gauging history from the perspective of a refined hindsight telescope, this essay explains the relevance that Kennedy's speech had on the future course of globalization. The essay also highlights parts of Kennedy's address that relate to today's War on Terrorism.

From the Paper
"Kennedy, like Eisenhower before him, faced many obstacles in his search for allies. Initially, polycentrism posed a serious stumbling block for the cause of freedom. Just as there were many nations willing to align themselves with America in the fight for liberty, there were also a plethora of autonomous Communist movements that were spreading Communist ideals throughout Asia and the USSR. Kennedy also confronted problems of apathy and neutralism. Many nations denied the invitation to side with Democracy or Communism feeling that it was in the best interest of their respective nations to abstain from foreign involvement. This further delayed progress and globalization. Aggressive China, with her enormous population and dominant Asian influence, spread the seeds of Communism that grew to bite the heels of American soldiers throughout the long struggles of Vietnam. Kennedy's task was not an easy one. As president, Kennedy made countless attempts to ease conflict with Russia after the Cuban Missile Crisis. In spite of his attempts to ease tensions, Kennedy could not shrink from the fundamental principle of national restraint originally outlined in the Truman Doctrine."

Tags:communism, democracy, doctrine, eisenhower, vietnam, war

Abstract
The paper relates that President Barack Obama's inaugural address was widely praised for its eloquence and statesmanlike quality, and despite the fact that it was not as passionate or energetic in tone as his campaign speeches, it was memorable and has been acclaimed by historians and political scientists as the best inaugural address since President John F. Kennedy's in 1961. The paper describes how in this historic speech, President Obama appealed to Americans of all political points of view to work together to forge a new era of responsibility, and to unify in order to overcome the many challenges facing the United States and the world in the 21st Century.

From the Paper
"President Barack Obama's inaugural address was widely praised for its eloquence and statesmanlike quality, and despite the fact that it was not as passionate or energetic in tone as his campaign speeches, it was memorable and has been acclaimed by historians and political scientists as the best inaugural address since President John F. Kennedy's in 1961. In this historic speech, President Obama appealed to Americans..."

Tags:obama, inaugural, address

Abstract
Analysis of the January 20, 1961 speech. Discusses the setting, purpose, and components of the address. Choice of language and delivery. Use of commonplace vocabulary. Kennedy's argument that the rights of man were historically given by God. Relevance of speech to contemporary world in light of 9/11. Quotes significant passages.

From the Paper
"Analysis of John F. Kennedy s Inaugural Address,
Delivered Friday, January 20, 1961

The Situation
President Kennedy beat out Richard Nixon by an extremely small margin, and the campaign was a bitter one. The nation was also at war in Vietnam, there was a strong Cold War going on with Russia, and there was also some fear that Kennedy, the first-ever Catholic president might create a non-secular government. On the morning of the inauguration, it was snowing in Washington, and many people wanted to cancel the outdoor swearing in. Kennedy demanded that it be held outdoors as tradition dictated.

The Speech
The Beginning
The first part of the speech was designed to acknowledge and embrace a ..."

Abstract
A summary and analysis of Martin Luther King's Jr 's "I Have a Dream" speech and Martin Luther King's Jr 's inaugural address.

From the Paper
"Martin Luther King's Jr 's famous "I Have a Dream" speech and John F. Kennedy Jr 's inaugural address are similar in terms of their structure and their rhetoric. The overarching theme of both speeches was that of human rights. King addressed a multi-racial crowd of supporters during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom about the plight of African Americans in America. Kennedy delivered..."

Tags:MLK, JFK, "I, Have, a, Dream, JFK, Inaugural, Address

Abstract
This paper explores the deeper meaning behind the use of the word "country" in JFK's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." It provides the definition as given in Webster's Dictionary, and discusses the strong connection between 'country' and 'patriotism'. Kennedy's intentions in choosing this word are explored.

From the Paper
"Certainly, the use of the word country has an interesting role in the narrative of JFK's speech. Prior to the speech, America had been through a difficult and tumultuous period, and his use of the word country was important in the context of that narrative. The word country helped evoke the feeling that the United States was indeed a unified and true land, and that recent events only played a part in its much larger, and noble history."

Tags:patriotism, presidency, US, etymology, narrative, political, people

Abstract
The paper outlines John F. Kennedy's background and his time in the Senate. The paper then discusses Kennedy's nomination in 1960 and his achievements during his administration. The paper reveals that while some experts hold Kennedy in high regard, others are extremely critical of him.

From the Paper
"John F. Kennedy was America's first Catholic president. He was the second-eldest son of Joe Kennedy, a controversial Irish businessman and multimillionaire who became head of the Securities and Exchange Commission and ambassador to Great Britain. Joe Kennedy famously opposed America's entry into World War II, which damaged any aspirations he may have had to building his own political career. His ambitions were transferred to his eldest son, Joe Jr., but after Joe's death during the war, they then shifted to John. Joe was determined that one of his sons would be president ("J.F.K.," 1994, DC Tourist Map)."

Tags:Cuban, Missile, Crisis, Bay, of, Pigs, Vietnam, civil, rights, Johnson

Abstract
This paper describes the characteristics that define an Aristotelian tragic hero and then asserts that John F. Kennedy was such a hero. The paper then goes on to provide a biographical account of Kennedy's adult life and looks at why Kennedy met all the criteria for an Aristotelian tragic Hero.

From the Paper
"As the 35th president of the United States, Kennedy was the youngest man to ever be elected to the Oval Office. From his early youth, Kennedy was a charismatic and lovable man. He grew up in a rich Irish Catholic family where he was one of nine children. Kennedy received his secondary education at a private boarding school called The Choate School. When he graduated, he was ironically elected to be the student "Most likely to become President". Kennedy then went off to college and later served in the United States Navy, where he achieved the rank of lieutenant and demonstrated daunting courage, commanding a PT boat."

Tags:mythology, aristotelian, congress, charming, cia

Abstract
This paper explains that everyone, even young children can remember the day that President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, November 22, 1963 and the shocking events that followed. The author reports that, if news disturbed the average citizen, it devastated members of the military, who were currently at war with Vietnam and standing ready outside of Cuba and in Eastern Europe. The paper concludes that Kennedy's death marked the death of innocence for the United States; the country and the world will never be the same. Several long quotations.

From the Paper
"There were other people who also wanted to kill Kennedy. The San Bernardino Evening Telegram reports in an article "Catch Escapee Who Wanted to Kill JFK" that in a town called Ogdensburg in upstate New York "state police today took into custody an escaped mental patient described by police as a man who wanted to kill President Kennedy and New York Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller because he, the patient, had been unable to go to Russia" President Ahmed Ben Bella, of Algiers, decried the assassination as the work of bigots who opposed desegregation, "We denounce with venemence this absolutely infamous act which through President Kennedy sought to brake his humane actions in favor of desegreation." Ben Bella's argument makes sense considering Kennedy was killed in Dallas."

Tags:oswald, mourning, infamy, military, dallas

Abstract
This paper describes the short presidential term served by John F. Kennedy. The paper is delivered in a setting of an audience that is a conservative political group that advocates smaller federal government and the right for local communities and states to control as much of their needed government as possible. The occasion is their annual meeting, and the purpose is to demonstrate that although Kennedy was a liberal in many ways, he was still a great, if flawed, man.

From the Paper
"John F. Kennedy: the very name makes political conservatives cringe. However, his short role in the political history of the Presidency was so pivotal that is necessary to consider what kind of President he really was beyond the hype and the active public relations campaign that kept his many flaws out of the news media. Because the media remained silent about his personal flaws, the country was able to nearly canonize him after his untimely death."

Tags:president, liberalism, civil, rights