Being the youngest president to take office, President Kennedy had to prove his self-worth to his country during the height of the cold war. Kennedy uses symbolism throughout his speech to inspire the younger generation, symbolism such as the passing of the "torch". The "torch" symbolizes the ambition of Americans of that of the first revolution. It is also symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, acknowledging the start of a new era.
Being the youngest president to take office, President Kennedy had to prove his self-worth to his country during the height of the cold war. Kennedy uses symbolism throughout his speech to inspire the younger generation, symbolism such as the passing of the "torch". The "torch" symbolizes the ambition of Americans of that of the first revolution. It is also symbolizing an end as well as a beginning, acknowledging the start of a new era.