Rhetorical Analysis Of Robert Kennedy Speech

After annoucing Dr. King's death, and speaking shortly of his life and works, Senator Kennedy communicated to the people that they could continue to live without change, and in a segregated world. Saying, "We can move in that direction as a country, in greater polarization -- black people amongst blacks, and white amongst whites, filled with hatred toward one another." He immediately followed

This previous knowledge and image of JFK builds up his ethos before the address was even given. The speech has many quotes that are still well remembered and hold a deep impact in many American lives today. Most notably was the qoute, “And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country”(JFK Library). This quote is a prime example of how JFK bridges appeals, pathos and logos, it creates a middle ground and commonality between JFK and the citizens. Also the sense of patriotism brought from this quote is a great example of pathos.

Unlike Inaugural Address, January 20, 1961, Eleanor Clift’s, Inside Kennedy’s Inauguration, 50 Years On, used only pathos and personal accounts from citizens to narrate their similar overall style of unity persuasion. Clift added personal accounts such as one from Richard Goodwin stating, “Dick, did you see the Coast Guard contingent in the parade? There was not a single black face in that delegation, and I want you to do something about it right away.”, to emphasize Goodwins trust in Kennedy to unify races. This statement, concluded that the author had faith in Kennedy, and was persuading her audience to do so too. Pathos was also utilized briefly throughout the dialogue between Rep. Charles Buckley and Seigenthaler that articulates ”What’s the

John Fitzgerald Kennedy, arguably one of our greater presidents in our nation’s history, was assassinated on a Friday in the early stages of winter in 1963; however, he had accomplished much more than a man with lesser courage could have in his services to our country. One of President Kennedy’s most memorable actions while in office, actually took place very early on in his presidency; his Inaugural Speech in January of 1961. When attempting to motivate our citizens, Kennedy speaks of our citizens being “tempered by war,” and “proud of our ancient heritage,” he very successfully appeals to the emotions of his audience. Furthermore, his use of ethos quite effective when he speaks of

To start off John F. Kennedy was giving his speech during the inauguration, talking to the citizens of America. He was giving a very powerful speech that included metaphors, rhetoric devices, and SOAPS. I say that because he used that to capture the audience's attention. He starts off by talking about the war and those who fought for us, to be brave like them. That they were not looking for power like most of them were, that’s when he used a metaphor saying those who “sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside”. Saying that they were foolish to even think they can gain that power they don’t deserve, how they talk about doing good, instead of actually doing it. Kennedy was making a type of statement, on how we the americans should show more compassion to those who don’t have anything.

Civil rights activist and humanitarian, Martin Luther King had said: “Today the choice is no longer between violence and nonviolence. It is either nonviolence or nonexistence.” Such wisdom was echoed by Senator Robert F. Kennedy as he broke the news of Martin Luther King’s assassination to Indianapolis. Through “Remarks on the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.”, Kennedy effectively appeals to allusions and anaphoras to reinforce the cause Martin Luther King had devoted his life for, and to inspire unity amongst black and whites.

On snowy, freezing cold January morning in 1961, five hundred thousand people lined Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C. The temperature was only twenty-two degrees Fahrenheit and eight inches of snow blanketed the ground in the American capitol that morning, causing even more traffic than usual, but that didn’t stop these hundreds of thousands of people from attending John Fitzgerald Kennedy’s inauguration ceremony. Little did they know, they would be hearing one of the most famous and memorable speeches of all time. Out of all forty five presidents, the inaugural address that American citizens would remember more than all the rest was that of John F. Kennedy. But what made it so memorable? After all, each president has given at least one, sometimes even two or more, inaugural address. Kennedy’s speech was neither the most elaborate nor the longest; it had one thousand three hundred and sixty four words and took thirteen minutes and fifty five seconds to read and it used relatively simple language. The importance of the address laid not in the length or the intricacy, but in the theme and the rhetoric. With figurative language, themes of unity and freedom, and appeal to Ethos, Logos, and Pathos, Kennedy’s address became not only one of the most memorable inaugural addresses, but one of the most memorable speeches of all time.

Robert Francis "Bobby" Kennedy was an American politician and lawyer from Massachusetts. He served as the United States junior senator in New York in his speech “RFK Speech” he sympathized with the audience in different cities around the world, there was 400 people rioting Except in Indianapolis they did not riot because he was there and wanted peace. In this speech he mainly uses diction, even though he is using bad news he's using repetition to show an honest speech that was unprepared he is speaking from his heart he is being genuine.He is using ethos talking about himself, his own experience by using I and we a lot to really connect, reach to the audience on a personal level.

Through his ability to effectively utilize the three rhetoric appeals Robert F. Kennedy was able to construct a speech that not only withdraw the negative emotions toward the current events, but also embed an important ideal for the future of the country. His appeals were particularly effective because it addressed all of the people’s emotions and thoughts about the situation, he understands that everyone was angry and confused about such an eminent person dying; so he tailored his speech to make a plan of action as

His use of Pathos includes many uses of patriotic expressions and words to rally the country in unity. In chapter 3 of our book Introduction to the Speechmaking Process, it discusses knowing your audience. For example, JFK takes his audiences demographics into consideration before delivering his speech. This is because he wants his use of Pathos to work effectively so he must take his audiences gender, race, and religion into account. By doing this he can help his audience see what his ultimate values are and connect with his audience. His phrases such as “a celebration of freedom,” “cultural and spiritual origins,” “forge against these enemies” and “fruitful life” (Kennedy, 1961) are inspiring making the war sound like a moral duty rather than a political issue. However as well as these phrases depict an emotional portrait of civic duty nothing compares to the renowned quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you but ask what you can do for your country.” (Kennedy, 1961) This quote is so powerful because it uses one of the strongest objects of emotion, the United States, with moralistic responsibilities. It speaks to every person who lives in America on a personal level. It is the use of these expressions which JFK eloquently spoke in 1961 that made this speech so memorable, emotional, and

During the night of April 4, 1968, the United States indulged in grief after learning of Martin Luther King’s assassination. They learned of this tragedy from Robert F. Kennedy, who was running in the presidential campaign at the time, shortly after it occured. Kennedy had been giving speeches throughout Indiana all day about domestic issues, the Vietnam War, and racism. During one of the speeches, an African American man asked him if the faith he had in white America was justified. He answered the question with a yes. After that speech he boarded a plane to Indianapolis with plans to give the speech over again, but those plans changed when he received the news that Martin Luther King Jr. had been shot. He couldn’t help but feel guilty that

Similarly, Robert Kennedy’s speech also concerns with the assassination of a great man – civil activist Martin Luther King. In his speech, Kennedy, as in Mark Antony’s eulogy, also uses repetition, especially anaphora, to augment and stress the purpose of his speech – that peace and solidarity, instead of anger and division, should be the response to such a devastating event. In his speech, he describes the appropriate course of action in response the recent assassination, “What we need in the United States is not division;” urges Kennedy, “what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness, but is love and wisdom, and

April 4th, 1968 bore the assassination of a legend, a true hero in the face of adversity, Martin Luther King Jr. On this day, New York Senator, Robert Kennedy relayed this message to a prominently black crowd in Indianapolis while on his campaign trail for presidency. Relaying this message for anyone would be a challenge. To relay this message as a white man, to a crowd in an African-American Ghetto, when trying to win votes is even more daunting. Yet, somehow Kennedy possesses the ability to fashion together his words in such a way, creating an awe-inspiring speech, reaching not only the people at the rally, but those all across the nation. In analyzing Kennedy’s seemingly hastily put-together speech on the death of King, it becomes evident that his use of rhetorical devices, and Aristotle’s appeals to ethos, logos, and pathos accomplishes his desired purpose of unity in a time of grief and anger, making it a truly successful speech, then, and now.

Kennedy gave a powerful and persuasive speech. Compared to the poem “This Is Livicated (Stop the Violence)” written By Anne-Marie Woods I think it was more complicated to understand, but just as effective. They both had strong points and stated there arguments with clarity. Both of them also incorporated elements rhetoric such as anaphora. “We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. But we shall…”.(Kennedy, 1) and “because it’s blowing my mind to see young people in mourning. It’s blowing my mind …” (Woods, 1) are both examples of anaphoras and underline the importance of what the authors are trying to say. Beside rhetoric devices the two pieces of writing also use pathos to enforce their ideas. Kennedy’s piece mentions

This speech was tremendously powerful and filled with various emotions. I feel as if I’m standing in the very moment of this speech as its being spoken. Every word I long to hear the very next sentence from the very second he begins the speech he demands his audience for full attention. He stresses the audience to lower and their signs and makes sure that the spectators are at full attention and prepared to perceive each word as he conveys it very humbly. Kennedy then continues the speech to be sure not to trouble or to agitate any by using very personal experience from his very private life, about the death of his own family member. He makes the crowd understand the wrongs in what has been done but his speech leads you to believe there must