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A 5 page research paper/analysis that examines John F. Kennedy's speech Ich Ben Ein Berliner given in June of 1963 in Berlin. The writer analyzes the speech according to the Aristotelian model, discussing why the speech was so successful. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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subdivided rhetoric into three major forms, ethos, pathos, and logos (Crewell, et al, 2001). These terms are defined as: ethos, an appeal based on the character of the speaker; logos,
an appeal based on logic or reason; and pathos, an appeal based on emotion (Crewell, et al, 2001). In this manner, Aristotle posits that speech can elicit different emotional reactions
based upon their emotional and associative connotations. Rhetoric that combines all three elements is, according to Aristotle, the most persuasive form of argument. Truly persuasive speech should "present the right
impression of the speakers character, work on the audiences emotions, and prove the truth of the statements made. In essence, Aristotle maintains that political speech should encompass both the rational
and the non-rational elements of the listeners psyche. The following analysis of John F. Kennedys stirring and memorable speech to the people of Berlin demonstrates that the Aristotelian approach to
understanding persuasive speech still applies. (So sorry, that two of the speeches that the student specified were unavailable to this writer, either online or at the local library. However
- hopefully - the following example of how to analyze a speech will provide a good template that can aid the student in making such an analyses of the correct
speeches. Note that analyzing only one speech allows for a much more detailed discussion of Kennedys speech.) John F. Kennedy - Ich Ben Ein Berliner In June 1963 -
soon after the Soviets erected the Berlin Wall -- President John F. Kennedy began a European tour for the purposes of supporting European democracy, and to improve American relations
with European powers. In Berlin, he literally received a heros welcome. To say that the speech was well received is an understatement of major proportions. Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. later described
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