肯尼迪就职演说背景

肯尼迪就职演说背景【篇一：肯尼迪就职演讲背景分析 the backgroundmeaning in john f.kennedy inaugural address】the background meaning in john f. kennedy?s inaugural address 摘要:肯尼迪是美国历史上最年轻的总统,他的当选代表了二战后的年轻主张.肯尼迪的就职演讲被认为是美国总统就职演讲中最为精彩的篇章之一,其语言简明、结构巧妙, 内容也反映了当时的政治，文化，社会背景，值得我们探究学习。

关键词:就职演讲;权利;核力量.abstract: kennedy was the youngest person elected u.s. president .his presidencycame to represent the america youthful idealism in the aftermath of world war ii. and kennedy?s address was considered as one of the most wonderful in american history, the words in it is short, well-organized, inflected the political, culture, social background, and his sentences were worthing study.key words: inaugural address; rights; nuclear power.president kennedy was an excellent speaker and writer; kennedys speech object is global ，does not only aimed at the american citizen, moreover in view of international judgment.he applied various historics. such as, alleles, repetition, alliteration, antithesis, metaphor, synecdoche. and he used the first person, let people in the same standpoint, feel comfortable, so make it easy to win their support. he aroused americans sense of pride and responsibility, enabled the speech having strong sedition .in his address, we can learn the political, social, cultural situations at that moment; appreciate the art of his language.1.kennedy?s victory is all the people?s victory.“we observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration offreedom--symbolizing an end, as well as abeginning--signifying renewal, as well aschange…”(张汉熙,1995,51-56)kennedy emphasized that he become thepresident of america is not only a victory of a party but also embody the celebration of freedom. it symbolizing a new start , which fulfill hope, freedom. equal rights. it is also the victory of all the american people and the human rights career.2.the new generations advocate freedom, equal rights and peace.“…we dare not forget today that we are the heir s of that first revolution. let the word go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed to a new generation of americans--born in this century, tempered by war, disciplined by a hard and bitter peace, proud of our ancient heritage--and unwilling to witness or permit the slow undoingof those human rights to which this nation has always been committed, and to which we are committed today at home and around the world…”(张汉熙,1995,51-56)some americans proudly called the 1950s the placid decade. the united states had made huge profits in the second world war... as a result, the post-war years saw a degree ofprosperity of capitalist economy. the relation between capital and labor became less intense.( 狄红秋,2008;209-211)there was a relative peace. as to the new generation ,few of they have been influenced by the old doctrine of pre-world war，they witness the tragedy of war and the power of the nucleus. americans are free—free to express to create, and ideally, to solve problems, and expect to make the world a better place. they rose with a respect, recognition for and expectation of continued freedom; they have immense freedom and their ancient people fought to have freedom.3. diplomacy policy and nuclear power at kennedy?s times.vs“…finally, to those nations who would make themselves our adversary, we offer not a pledge but a request: that both sides begin anew the quest for peace, before the dark powers of destruction unleashed by science engulf all humanity in planned or accidental self-destruction...but neither can two great and powerful groups of nations take comfort from our present course--both sides overburdened by the cost of modern weapons, both rightly alarmed by the steady spread of the deadly atom, yet both racing to alter that uncertain balanceof terror that stays the hand of mankinds final war.” (张汉熙,1995,51-56) at that time, the contradiction between socialism countries and capitalistic states is still sharp. ever since the advent of atomic bombs at the end of the second world war,the nuclear weapon has played a very important part in united states world strategy. in its rivalry with the former soviet union, the united states had used its nuclear arsenal either as a trump card or as abargaining chip according to the ever-changing balance of power.4.the cuba nuclear crisis.soon after his inauguration,russians tried to install nuclearmissiles in cuba. when this wasdiscovered in october 1962.kennedyimposed quarantine on al offensiveweapons bound for cuba. while theworld trembled on the brink ofnuclear war, the russians backeddown and agreed to take he missilesaway… the months after the cuba crisis showed significant progress toward kennedy?s goal of “a world of law and free choice, banishing the world of war and coercion”. his administration thus saw the beginning of new hope for boththe equal rights of americans and the peace of the world.5.” …become the host of our own…”america say to the americas.“…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 supportingour 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…” “…let all our neighbors know that we shall join with them to oppose aggression or subversion anywhere in the americas. and let every other power know that this hemisphere intends to remain the master of its own house….”(张汉熙,1995,51-56)in this address, kennedy used many metaphors to convey implicated meanings. in the first sentence, he talked about some countries were used to seek the aids from socialist country, but lost their freedom at last. he thought this is very foolish, implying and treating the other countries don?t be close to socialism any more. next, he spoke in a sincerely tone, calling on all the american people to protect their freedom,their human rights … of course, under their eldest brother --america?s leader. he compared “…his peaceful revolution of hope...” and “americas” to “…the prey hostile powers” and “a house” (李志坤, 2007:3), and america will never allow it, americas should become the host of their own. once again, the united states called on other countries to under the flag of capitalistic to fight against socialism countries (the former soviet union).6. massive holy bible languages were used in the address. although kennedy?s addresswas given to the whole world, as tothe people of english countries whomostly is christian and believe in thegod, he quoted many sentences in thebible. perhaps he thought that suchlanguage style would arouse thesense of agreement among englishcountries, or on the other hand,maybe this is because kennedybelieves in catholicism. and peoplealways suspect whether he can fulfillhis responsibility impartially or not,because he is a catholic. in order toreply this, in september of 1960,kennedy said he was not catholic candidate for president; he was the democratic partys candidate for president who happens also to be a catholic. and he was not speaking for his church on public matters—and the church does not speak for him. and kennedy also stressed there are many other things which is much more importantthan religion. war, hunger, ignorance and despair have no religion limit, and we should use religion tolerance to serve the national well-being. his speech restrained the noisy sound surrounding his religion issues.biography:[1]狄红秋. celebration hall: presidents of the u.s.a.[ m ].天津：天津大学出版社，2008，209-211.[2]李志坤et al. 《肯尼迪就职演说词的语用含义探究》[j/ol]. cjfd收录刊, 科技信息(学术研究) 2007年 09期,3.[3]张汉熙et al. 《高级英语》[ m ].北京：外语教学与研究出版社,1995,51-56.【篇二：肯尼迪就职演讲修辞分析】[taking the oath of office]1. vice president johnson, mr. speaker, mr. chief justice, president eisenhower,vice president nixon, president truman, reverend clergy, fellow citizens:2. our forebears prescribed nearly a century and three-quarters ago.? 修辞分析：运用了antithesis 的修辞手法，前后结构一致，语义相反，容易吸引观众的注意，达到演讲词开篇引人入胜的目的。