Similarities Between Fdr And Kennedy's Four Freedoms

In the United States, individual freedom and maintaining morals is significantly important. President FDR and Kennedy expanded on these morals when they wrote the “Four Freedoms” speech and Inaugural Address. Both speeches make major connections between the responsibility and freedoms the belong to the citizens of the United States, and how the people should be involved in country affairs by using rhetorical devices such as pathos, and juxtaposition.

Roosevelt’s four freedoms speech emphasized the importance of freedoms such as that of speech, religion, want and fear. He expands on this topic by appealing to the peoples’ moral values and captures their emotions by speaking about the connection between the virtues of the country, and the struggle

By this support, we express our determination that the democratic cause shall prevail, and we strengthen the defense and the security of our own nation.” This demonstrates how Roosevelt connects to the audience by prompting empathy to the people of countries trying to fight tyranny and talking about the principles the United States must uphold. Another example of pathos is when the passage states, “In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms, the first being freedom of speech and expression everywhere in the world. The second is freedom for every person to worship God in his own way everywhere in the world. The third is freedom from want-which translated into world terms, means economic understandings which will secure to every nation a healthy peacetime life for its inhabitants- everywhere in the world. The fourth is freedom from fear- which translated into world terms, means a worldwide reduction of armaments to such a point and in

Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech, he calls upon the people to help mold a better world. In order to do this, he uses juxtaposition to get his point across to the people of America. For example, in the Inaugural Address, it states, “Let us never negotiate out of fear. But let us never fear to negotiate. Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors. Together let us explore the stars, conquer the deserts, eradicate disease, tap the ocean depths, and encourage the arts and commerce.” This demonstrates how Kennedy contrasts the democracy of the American government and the nature of communist forms of government. Another example of juxtaposition in the Inaugural Speech would be, “To those people in the huts and villages across the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required.” This emphasizes American values and commitment to helping support freedom and democratic ideologies globally. Kennedy’s use of juxtaposition contrasts the ideals of a democracy with that of communism and tyranny, and develops his point that American citizens should help fight for peace and