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Inaugural Address By John F. Kennedy PPT by Li Xiaoli Teaching Aims To know the features of a political speech. To analyze the structure of this address To appreciate the language features of Kennedy’s address To be acquainted with some English speeches Teaching Contents J.F. Kennedy The characteristics of a political speech Organizational pattern Detailed study of the text Language features 1.The youngest of American president.(43) Other American Presidents Clinton:46 Barack Obama :47 From 1793 until 1933 the induction of the new president was scheduled for noon on March 4, every fourth year. Under the 20th Amendment to the U.S constitution it has taken place on January 20 since 1937. ( Zachary Taylor was sworn in on March 5, 1849, to avoid taking the oath on Sunday.) 美国宪法中规定的总统誓词如下： 　　 I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. 　　 “我谨庄严宣誓，我必忠实执行合众国总统职务，竭尽全力，恪守、维护和捍卫合众国宪法。” John Fitzgerald Kennedy He wrote Profiles in Courage, 《勇敢者传略》which won a Pulitzer prize. 1947-1952 served as representative in the congress 1952 elected to the senate 1960 He won the Democratic nomination for president and defeated Richard M. Nixon, Republican John Fitzgerald Kennedy Kennedy family --- fully engaged in politics Joseph Patrick Kennedy -- father (1888-1969) US ambassador to Britain born in Boston graduated from Harvard John Fitzgerald Kennedy 1. 35th President of the U.S.(1961-1963) 2. a democrat, an eloquent speaker 3. the youngest man ever elected to the presidency 4. born in Massachusetts, inherited a background of politics wealth and determination 5. a Catholic John Fitzgerald Kennedy 6. As president, he faced the Civil Rights problem at home and Cuba crisis of 1962. 7. His assassination at Dallas in November 1963 was a shock from which the U.S. has found it hard to recove