JFK is sexy.

Ask Not What Your Country Can Do For You/Inaugural address

John F. Kennedy is speaking. . . in his sexy voice. ((His speech)) 

This speech is incredibly important and ranked the second most famous speech in all of history. It was given after he was sworn into office It's a motivational, persuasive, & inspirational speech encouraging American's to get actively involved with their country. It is noted for it's powerful verbal communication with it's excellent use of words. Mr. Kennedy's native tongue provides more appeal to the historic occasions he speaks of. It captured the entire nations attention & is still referred to today. This speech also gave him the positive recognition he was lacking, due to being the youngest president elected and first Roman Catholic in office yet. 

I feel it is important because I think it would be hard to get a big group of people excited to become involved in such a broad category. He took about 13 minutes to deliver this speech, making it the 4th shortest inaugural speeches ever delivered. This exemplifies my point that he used his words very wisely and is viewed as the best inaugural address ever given. 

"Let the word go forth.....that the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans."

The emotions felt in the speech are extremely patriotic and positive. His utilization of words and fluctuations in tone make it easy to remain interested. He is very dominant and confident throughout the speech. Though he doesn't change volume very much, he uses tone changes to create emphasis. Whenever America is said, it is exaggerated. You can tell he gets excited when his main point comes across. The part I have chosen to analyze and illustrate is in the last minute of the speech. Within this minute, more emotion is felt than everywhere else. The important aspects to this area should be louder and more dominant than others. 

This gives a speech great effect and makes me actually want to help our nation. You can tell that the audience is very enthusiastic throughout the speech. Their attentiveness says a lot and the amount of cheers after each part shows their true appreciation. I'm not sure if there could be another interpretation. This speech is very well written and executed that I'm sure any American listening to it would be grateful for their president and his desires to run and aid the country. 

Emphasized words from exert I am choosing to illustrate: In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility -- I welcome it. I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavor will light our country and all who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.

JFK was the 35th president. He graduated from Harvard & joined the navy; serving in World War 2. He worked as a reporter (winning a Pulitzer Prize, the only president to do so at this time) which lead him to politics. He served as Massachusetts 11th congressional district from 1947 to 1953 as a Democrat. He then served on the U.S. Senate until 1960.  He then defeated Vice President Nixon in the presidential election. As he got more involved with politics, his interest in presidency grew. He served from 1961 'til he was assassinated in 1963.