John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on January 20, 1961, in Washington, D.C., remains one of the most widely recognized examples of presidential oratory. Remembered as one of the most eloquent speeches in U.S. history, Kennedy’s use of rhetoric is credited with inspiring generations of Americans. Directions for Part I: Read John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address and answer the questions below. https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkinaugural.htm What is the thesis (the specific purpose) of Kennedy’s speech? What are three main points of Kennedy’s speech? For whom was the speech intended? What is the tone that Kennedy set for a new presidency? What things were going on in the world that influenced JFK’s speech? How did Kennedy inspire his audience at a time of uncertainty? How is liberty and freedom evident in American society and how do we maintain these ideals? Which of the following best summarizes a main point of Kennedy’s inaugural address? Homage paid to the Greatest Generation A call for the expansion of Cold War armaments Public rejection of Jim Crow segregation Encouragement of public service Kennedy wanted to focus on foreign policy in his inaugural speech primarily because… Domestic policies divided Americans at home There was a wide divergence of opinion regarding federal spending The Cold War era was coming to an end Greater political divisions existed regarding the goals of American foreign policy In his speech, Kennedy stated it was the responsibility of industrialized nations to… Make an international peacekeeping organization Maintain a balance of power in Asia Put a man on the moon by the end of the decade Help rid the world of nuclear weapons The “greatest generation” refers to those Americans who dealt with the challenges of… World War I and the Roaring 1920s The Great Depression and World War II The Cold War, especially the Vietnam War The aftermath of the Cold War Directions for Part II: Read the following article about Theodore C. Sorensen, who served as JFK’s confidant and advisor, and who helped Kennedy draft his inaugural speech: https://www.neh.gov/about/awards/national-humanities-medals/theodore-c-sorensen Then, answer the following questions: What role did Sorensen play in aiding John F. Kennedy before and during his presidency? In what way did Sorensen’s words contribute to Kennedy’s inaugural speech? How important are speechwriters to political figures? Directions for Part III: JFK used a variety of rhetorical devices in his inaugural speech to influence and win over his listeners. Kennedy used the rhetorical devices below to convey the ideals of liberty and freedom in his inaugural address. Find six (6) separate places where he used each of the following rhetorical devices in his speech and complete the chart below. Rhetorical Device: Parallelism Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Repetition Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Anaphora Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Ethos Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Logos Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Pathos Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech:

John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on January 20, 1961, in Washington, D.C., remains one of the most widely recognized examples of presidential oratory. Remembered as one of the most eloquent speeches in U.S. history, Kennedy’s use of rhetoric is credited with inspiring generations of Americans. Directions for Part I: Read John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address and answer the questions below. https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkinaugural.htm What is the thesis (the specific purpose) of Kennedy’s speech? What are three main points of Kennedy’s speech? For whom was the speech intended? What is the tone that Kennedy set for a new presidency? What things were going on in the world that influenced JFK’s speech? How did Kennedy inspire his audience at a time of uncertainty? How is liberty and freedom evident in American society and how do we maintain these ideals? Which of the following best summarizes a main point of Kennedy’s inaugural address? Homage paid to the Greatest Generation A call for the expansion of Cold War armaments Public rejection of Jim Crow segregation Encouragement of public service Kennedy wanted to focus on foreign policy in his inaugural speech primarily because… Domestic policies divided Americans at home There was a wide divergence of opinion regarding federal spending The Cold War era was coming to an end Greater political divisions existed regarding the goals of American foreign policy In his speech, Kennedy stated it was the responsibility of industrialized nations to… Make an international peacekeeping organization Maintain a balance of power in Asia Put a man on the moon by the end of the decade Help rid the world of nuclear weapons The “greatest generation” refers to those Americans who dealt with the challenges of… World War I and the Roaring 1920s The Great Depression and World War II The Cold War, especially the Vietnam War The aftermath of the Cold War Directions for Part II: Read the following article about Theodore C. Sorensen, who served as JFK’s confidant and advisor, and who helped Kennedy draft his inaugural speech: https://www.neh.gov/about/awards/national-humanities-medals/theodore-c-sorensen Then, answer the following questions: What role did Sorensen play in aiding John F. Kennedy before and during his presidency? In what way did Sorensen’s words contribute to Kennedy’s inaugural speech? How important are speechwriters to political figures? Directions for Part III: JFK used a variety of rhetorical devices in his inaugural speech to influence and win over his listeners. Kennedy used the rhetorical devices below to convey the ideals of liberty and freedom in his inaugural address. Find six (6) separate places where he used each of the following rhetorical devices in his speech and complete the chart below. Rhetorical Device: Parallelism Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Repetition Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Anaphora Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Ethos Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Logos Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: Rhetorical Device: Pathos Quote from speech: “ Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech:

Social Psychology (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134641287

Author:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Publisher:Elliot Aronson, Timothy D. Wilson, Robin M. Akert, Samuel R. Sommers

Chapter1: Introducing Social Psychology

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Directions for Part I:

Read John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address and answer the questions below. https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/jfkinaugural.htm

What is the thesis (the specific purpose) of Kennedy’s speech?
What are three main points of Kennedy’s speech?
For whom was the speech intended?
What is the tone that Kennedy set for a new presidency?
What things were going on in the world that influenced JFK’s speech?
How did Kennedy inspire his audience at a time of uncertainty?
How is liberty and freedom evident in American society and how do we maintain these ideals?
Which of the following best summarizes a main point of Kennedy’s inaugural address?
1. Homage paid to the Greatest Generation
2. A call for the expansion of Cold War armaments
3. Public rejection of Jim Crow segregation
4. Encouragement of public service
Kennedy wanted to focus on foreign policy in his inaugural speech primarily because…
1. Domestic policies divided Americans at home
2. There was a wide divergence of opinion regarding federal spending
3. The Cold War era was coming to an end
4. Greater political divisions existed regarding the goals of American foreign policy
In his speech, Kennedy stated it was the responsibility of industrialized nations to…
1. Make an international peacekeeping organization
2. Maintain a balance of power in Asia
3. Put a man on the moon by the end of the decade
4. Help rid the world of nuclear weapons
The “greatest generation” refers to those Americans who dealt with the challenges of…
1. World War I and the Roaring 1920s
2. The Great Depression and World War II
3. The Cold War, especially the Vietnam War
4. The aftermath of the Cold War

Directions for Part II:

Read the following article about Theodore C. Sorensen, who served as JFK’s confidant and advisor, and who helped Kennedy draft his inaugural speech: https://www.neh.gov/about/awards/national-humanities-medals/theodore-c-sorensen

Then, answer the following questions:

What role did Sorensen play in aiding John F. Kennedy before and during his presidency?
In what way did Sorensen’s words contribute to Kennedy’s inaugural speech?
How important are speechwriters to political figures?

Directions for Part III:

JFK used a variety of rhetorical devices in his inaugural speech to influence and win over his listeners. Kennedy used the rhetorical devices below to convey the ideals of liberty and freedom in his inaugural address. Find six (6) separate places where he used each of the following rhetorical devices in his speech and complete the chart below.

Rhetorical Device: Parallelism

Quote from speech: “

Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech:

Rhetorical Device: Repetition

Quote from speech: “

Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech:

Rhetorical Device: Anaphora

Quote from speech: “

Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech:

Rhetorical Device: Ethos

Quote from speech: “

Explain why he chose to use this devise at this point in his speech: