JFK

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JFKs Inaugural Address

• Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well
  or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any
  burden, meet any hardship, support any friend,
  oppose any foe to assure the survival and the
  success of liberty.

2
Main Idea

• JFKs inaugural address was a call for the nation
  to give back to the country and to expect less
  from the government, and there was a warning to
  the USSR not to mess with the United States.

3
Point of View/Bias

• Kennedy remains active with his words by never
  relenting on the main goal he has of unison
  between two opposing forces.
• He made strong appeals to emotion, by making a
  connection with the everyday American citizen.
• He personalized his speech in looking forward to
  the future while using the past as an example.

4
Inferences

• JFK addressed the blessing it is that Americans
  have the many freedoms they do have, but notes
  that with freedom comes responsibility.
• His main challenge is for all nations, foe and
  friend, to come together and unite for the
  greater good of the world
• The speech was drafted by Kennedy's speech writer
  Ted Sorenson, and draws heavily from Lincoln's
  Gettysburg address.