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due december 13, 2025 at 11:59 pm
president kennedys inaugural address
president john f. kennedy • 1961 font size medium
john f. kennedy (1917-1963) served as the 35th president of the united states from january 1961 until his assassination in november 1963. when he took the oath of office on jan. 20, 1961, he delivered one of the shortest inaugural addresses in history—and the first to be delivered to home viewers via color television. kennedy assumed the presidency at the height of the cold war, a topic he alludes to heavily in his speech, and one that would end up defining his short presidency.
as you read, take notes on how kennedy uses figurative language and other literary devices to deliver an effective speech.
1 vice president johnson, mr. speaker, mr. chief justice, president eisenhower, vice president nixon, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens:
we observe today not a victory of party but a celebration of freedom—symbolizing an end as well as a beginning—signifying renewal as well as change. for i have sworn before you and almighty god the same solemn oath our forbears prescribed nearly a century and three - quarters ago.
the world is very different now. for man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all
john f. kennedy by u.s. embassy new delhi is licensed under cc by - nd 2.0.
assessment questions

1. part b: what phrase from the text best supports the answer to part a?

○ a. \we dare not meet a powerful challenge at odds and split asunder\ (paragraph 7)
○ b. \let both sides explore what problems unite us\ (paragraph 16)
○ c. \i do not shrink from this responsibility—i welcome it.\ (paragraph 25)
○ d. \with a good conscience our only sure reward\ (paragraph 28)
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Explanation:

To answer this, we need to know Part A's answer (likely about Kennedy's tone/stance, e.g., resolve or unity). Option C ("I do not shrink from this responsibility--I welcome it.") shows his willingness to take on responsibility, which would support an answer about his resolve. Other options: A is about unity in challenge, B about uniting problems, D about conscience—none match as well as C for a resolve - related Part A.

Answer:

C. "I do not shrink from this responsibility--I welcome it." (paragraph 25)