His use of certain more archaic words, such as forebears and beachhead, provide a bridge between older Americans and younger ones, as the language of those who are older still remain in a speech with younger phrases. In the same manner, the juxtaposition of phrases such as “We are the heirs of that first revolution what the world go forth... That the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century” and personification in “with history the final judge of our deed” he connects the America of the present to the America of the past, reminding citizens today how far they’ve come, in an attempt to show why they must continue to go farther. This furthers his ethos as a speaker, as he is gaining relevancy and credibility through his reference and reminder of the
His use of certain more archaic words, such as forebears and beachhead, provide a bridge between older Americans and younger ones, as the language of those who are older still remain in a speech with younger phrases. In the same manner, the juxtaposition of phrases such as “We are the heirs of that first revolution what the world go forth... That the torch has been passed to a new generation of Americans born in this century” and personification in “with history the final judge of our deed” he connects the America of the present to the America of the past, reminding citizens today how far they’ve come, in an attempt to show why they must continue to go farther. This furthers his ethos as a speaker, as he is gaining relevancy and credibility through his reference and reminder of the