President John F. Kennedy delivered one of the most memorable speeches on January 20, 1961, after being sworn into office. His inauguration speech was so powerful that it captured the entire nation’s attention. Quotes from the speech are still remembered by people today. It is one of the finest speeches ever written. People who never even heard the speech can quote lines from it. Kennedy was the youngest president to ever be in office, and there is no doubt that he encountered a lot of skepticism. This speech had many purposes, but most importantly, it gave him positive recognition. The inaugural address was written to encourage the American public to get actively involved with their country. It also reassured them that it was a chance at a new beginning. This speech reassured the voters that they made the right choice, and informed a country that they were going to see some changes. The inaugural speech was structured so that it flowed. There are a lot of comparisons in the first paragraph of the speech.  For example, “We observe today not a victory of a party but a celebration of freedom-symbolizing an end as well as a beginning-signifying a renewal as well as change.” There is also some cause and effect in the speech. This is to be expected, with the discussions of war. He made it sound like it was a moral responsibility to go to war. These are the only two main techniques that are used through the entire speech, but they are used so well that it is not lacking substance. Kennedy appealed to the citizens by simply using reason. It is used so well, that even his minute usage of it makes for a better speech. All of the statements were common knowledge. However, it was good to reinforce those points to the American society. He appealed to the audience with both moral characteristics, and a sense of education. His moral perspective became clear as he discussed God and doing the, “right,” thing. “With a good