Rhetorical Devices
To those people in the huts and villages of half the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required
To those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free, we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny. We shall not always expect to find them supporting our view. But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom -- and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of the tiger ended up inside. To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge: to convert our good words into good deeds, in a new alliance for progress, to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty. And let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house. To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge: to convert our good words into good deeds, in a new alliance for progress, to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty. Let both sides explore what problems unite us instead of belaboring those problems which divide us. Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms, and bring the absolute power to destroy other nations under the absolute control of all nations. Let both sides unite to heed, in all corners of the earth, the command of Isaiah -- to "undo the heavy burdens, and [to] let the oppressed go free."¹ Can we forge against these enemies a grand and global alliance, North and South, East and West, that can assure a more fruitful life for all mankind? Will you join in that historic effort? And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. |
JFK used a metaphor that compared a bond to mass misery which helped him explain to his audience that being bonded is like being in misery.
JFK used pathos in this paragraph so his audience will be okay with his plan of helping other countries in need of help. Kennedy wants to create a rapport in areas that are poor and wants to spread democracy because he pledged to help the countries that need help in the speech Uses anaphora/parallelism in this paragraph to emphasize that America will help where help is needed. In this metaphor, JFK compared the American's governments control over their country to a master of a house. Which appeals to the senses of listeners, sharpening their thoughts to comprehend what is being said. Also uses Parallelism to emphasize that America will continue to live on their land and will not back down to anyone. JFK is using parallelism when he says " let both sides...". By doing this, he can emphasize that both sides need to work together to solve the problems in the world. It is a paradox when JFK says, "Let both sides unite to heed, in all corners of the earth." Because the earth does not have corners because it is round. JFK is saying this because he wants to emphasize the point that these countries should work together to make the world a better place. These are rhetorical questions. JFK asked these questions to listeners so he can lay the emphasis on working together to achieve a better world. JFK uses parallelism in this sentence so he can create a balanced flow of ideas and uses it as a tool of persuasion to influence Americans to go out and make the America a better place. |