The Inaugural Address is a formal ceremony to mark the beginning of a major public leader's term of office. Both John F.
Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln had to present themselves as the new president in their time and do an Inaugural Address speech. Both of their speeches are different with a couple of similarities. The use of their rhetorical appeal are different in a way, their speech structure is different, and also different arguments are brought up.The first speech I've read was John F. Kennedy's Inaugural speech.
His speech contained little simple words instead of fancy long words to have the audience understand him thoroughly. The shortness of the speech showed he cared about the audience standing in the freezing temperatures on that wintry day. He caught on to the chase with explaining how he wants the country to be peaceful and wants more people involved.Kennedy used ethos in his speech to have his audience inspired to be more involved in the country and have that credibility that the country wouldn't be the same in a positive way. In Abraham Lincoln second Inaugural Address, the audience expects a long speech on slavery, politics, and states' rights, but is actually embraced with encouraging words about fixing the broken nation after the effects of the Civil War.Lincoln uses ethos and pathos with a strong tone to set the mood of seriousness and have the audience feel as if they have the responsibility of taking part in fixing the nation.
When Lincoln says that, "The progress of our arms, upon which all else chiefly depends, is as well known to the public as to myself, and it is, I trust, reasonably satisfactory and encouraging to all", he lets the people know that he has faith within the United States military, and the people should have faith too.
