JFK Inauguration Speech

Watch JFK's inaugural speech and answer the questions below. (Begin at 1:20. End at 4:10)

1. How does Kennedy use symbolism to characterize the American inauguration?

2. How does Kennedy use paradox to describe the world of his day?

3. What point does Kennedy make about "the rights of man"? (What text is he alluding to?)

4. How does Kennedy describe the "new generation of Americans"?

5. Give an example of a "nation that wishes us well"? A "nation that wishes us ill"?

6. How does Kennedy use parallelism to characterize the strength of the American people?