In his 2000 bid for the presidency Ralph Nader campaigned against the corporate powers dominance in the political landscape as well as the need for change in the manner of how presidential races are held. He also wanted universal healthcare, the legalization of hemp, and free universal education - meaning college would be free for every American citizen. Nader ran on a similar platform in 2004 and 2008. Opposition to the War in Iraq was one of the biggest issues in the 2004 campaign and Nader had always been at the forefront of this opposition. Nader has made it quite clear to his fellow citizens that he will always do his utmost to ensure that the rights of consumers are upheld and defended.
By using many quotes, statistics, and descriptive details Clarke makes the writing complete. It’s as if he gives a little taste of everything, but that miniscule amount is sufficient to feed one’s imagination. Clarke really makes a homerun, his purpose to demonstrate how well Kennedy’s speech was and how/why it was successful, also to demonstrate the genuine president that Kennedy was; in which he clearly accomplishes. Personally never paid much attention to any president’s speech nor wanted to read it, but after reading “Why JFK’s Inaugural Succeeded”, the motivation and very enthusiasm to read Kennedy’s speech was unavoidable. Amazingly an author can really engage his/her audience, but that really takes a lot.
On January 20, 1961 John F. Kennedy presented his inauguration speech to America. He aims to enthuse Americans to change their attitude to a more worldwide view. John F. Kennedy effectively uses antimetabole, alliteration, and anaphora’s to achieve his purpose. The use of antimetables in J.F.K’s speech helps him keep his point clear. Kennedy says “ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country…” this is said backwards so the Americans start thinking about the country as a whole.
Draft 1 – Rhetorical Analysis on FDR’s First Inaugural Address During the time of President Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address in early 1933, the United States was still feeling the horrible shock brought about by the Great Depression. Franklin D. Roosevelt establishes his purpose as a leader of the country. He restores hope into the common people by giving them new confidence after such despair. He begins his introduction by saying, “This is preeminently time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly.” In this quote he explains to the American people that he is going to be open and honest with them, and this wins them over. As he continues to make his speech FDR makes it clear that he will be more involved with the people.
Wood also analyzes Obama’s use of references in his election night speech. He discusses how “Behind his speech were the ghosts of Lincoln’s First Inaugural” (610) as well as “the explicit reference to King’s famous phrase about how ‘the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice’” (611). Both discussions of Lincoln and Martin Luther King Jr. are included to show how Obama believed his election to be a turning point in history as Lincoln and King’s speeches were a turning point in their time period as well. It was imperative for Safire and Wood to discuss the allusions to others’ speeches in both of their analysis as without the references to others’ speeches both Lincoln and Obama’s speeches would not have had the impact and power that they did. Through the course
John F. Kennedy in his inaugural speech addresses to America, USSR, and to the nation. He sets the tone for his presidency by being stern, inspiring, and engaging. He states that if we all come together we can end tyranny, poverty, disease and war itself. Kennedy establishes his vision for the United States. He begins his inaugural speech by using parallelism to emphasize the importance of his victory in the presidential race.
He lays everything down in front of them to see. This kind of honesty and sincerity that he shows to the people is a new form of persuasion. Nixon’s persuasion skills made this speech a successful one, which has stuck with people even today. He used his words effectively, and did the job of refuting most if not all of the questions presenting themselves because of the funds that were donated. His final thoughts that he leaves with the people reinforce his main points, and put his full support behind his decisions and his running mate Eisenhower.
Gandhi told his people no matter how badly they were attacked, never retaliate violently. His call to action is that of the mind and spirit, not of the physical. He believes that if people sit, be still, and remain in a state of peace, they can resist violence and war. Sanjari 2 Gandhi also uses stronger connotation to make his argument that the people in the government go hand in hand and they in a partnership. “You are our sovereign, our Government, only so long as we consider ourselves your subjects.
Although, Kennedy gets his audience, Americans, engaged through antithesis, “Support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty.” Kennedy switched up the words in his speech to get the audience thinking positively about supporting those who want the help of the United States. Kennedy then goes to a different side of his plans; explaining that the countries that get our help will be the ones who side with the U.S. in our American ideals. Thus, supporting his purpose further by stating two opposite ideas in one antithesis statement. By Kennedy doing this, he creates a strong engagement with the U.S. citizens because his main purpose is to branch out to other countries, but at the same time he said he wouldn’t let other countries stand in the way of helping those who truly want the help. Another strong motive of Kennedy is his concern with improving America further.
The way it looked Romney came with an answer to all of Obama’s statements he had just said, Romney had and answer/comeback to everything that Obama had just said he gave reasons for it all and supported them with facts. Overall, both candidates proved rather interesting points. I honestly think that they both are equally liked by everyone and that it is going to be a close call between to two in the long run. The 2012 Presidential Debate between Mitt Romney and Barack Obama was rather interesting, both candidates had their highlights of the night, where they killed it, and both had their flaws of the