The Inaugural Address is an address to all of the United States and its government leaders. This speech had a spiritual effect on the crowd because the right topic was given to the right audience. It was meant for the citizens of the United States to help the country achieve a better future. He also says that the president will do everything possible to solve the problems the country is going through. Kennedy keeps the topics short so he can discuss each main point without boring the audience. The speech given by Kennedy had an effective tone for the society because he promised to do many things for his country which gave hope to the citizens. Kennedy prepares for the speech by looking to the future using examples from the past. To write this speech Kennedy needed the help of his advisors and friends. They gave him ideas for the speech, but Jefferson wrote most of them. He wanted the speech to be as short and clear as possible so he could talk about the main points he was trying to convey to the audience. This method worked because he would move on to another topic before it got boring, which made him attract more attention from the audience. Kennedy makes the speech effective by never forgetting the main goal of uniting both opposing sides. Kennedy talks about what he faces as president and the world struggling for peace he says, "I don't shirk that responsibility, I welcome it," near the end of his speech. This shows that Kennedy is happy to be president and that he shows listeners the determination to bring peace. Jefferson argues that the goals of a better world can only be achieved if everyone works together. The activism in his words can only be seen clearly when focused… in the center of the paper… across the globe. The repeated statements demonstrate that Kennedy will indeed carry out his plan for peace. The speech consists mostly of Kennedy calling people to action. The use of exhortative phrases such as when he says “both sides” means that he does not intend to do it alone but as a united country. He orders citizens to ask themselves what they can do to help solve the problem. First he says what should not be done and then what should be done. Kennedy says humanity's struggles are like "tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself." These strengths show greater meaning to struggles and people can relate to them. In this way, Kennedy attracts the maximum attention of the public who strives to help the country. Using this technique is what makes Kennedy's speeches so effective and famous.
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