Both Roosevelt's “Four Freedoms” speech and Kennedy’s inaugural address are willing to fight for what is right for America however, Roosevelt’s speech in more about supporting other countries during war, whereas Kennedy’s speech is more about cooperation from other countries to have peace.
In both, the “Four Freedoms” speech and the inaugural address, Roosevelt and Kennedy talk about freedom but they have a very different point of view or outlook on freedom and what is best for the country. In Roosevelt's he thinks freedom is supporting other countries in their times of crisis while Kennedy thinks freedom and peace is cooperating. Both are very alike yet, they are very different. In both speeches, doing what is right is part of being American …show more content…
“The happiness of generations of Americans may well depend upon how effective and how immediate we can make our aid felt” (Roosevelt 42). This quote states that if America is going to be happy in the future then it will depend on how effective and how we help other countries. If we do little to help them, then when we need help they will do little in return. Without help during times in need, it is difficult and no one is going to be happy. It easier to have help when it is needed. “Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them” (Roosevelt 66). This quote states that we as americans support those in need and help them get the rights they deserve. Part of being an american is helping gain independence for everyone. Do to others what you would want them to do to you. However, Kennedy has a different point of …show more content…
“But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom- and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of a tiger ended up inside… we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves…” ( Kennedy 8-9). We will help others in anyway we can because we are free and being free means we can help others to be free. We speak for the ones that can not be heard. “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich… we offer a special pledge- to convert our good words into good deeds- in a new alliance for progress- to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty” ( Kennedy 9-10). Freedom is helping others when it is needed. Helping when not only our allies but others who have troubled times. If we can not help many people that are poor then why bother helping a few of the rich. Being free is helping those who need it poor or rich, enemy or allie. Both Kennedy and Roosevelt have a very good way of viewing what freedom means to
In both, the “Four Freedoms” speech and the inaugural address, Roosevelt and Kennedy talk about freedom but they have a very different point of view or outlook on freedom and what is best for the country. In Roosevelt's he thinks freedom is supporting other countries in their times of crisis while Kennedy thinks freedom and peace is cooperating. Both are very alike yet, they are very different. In both speeches, doing what is right is part of being American …show more content…
“The happiness of generations of Americans may well depend upon how effective and how immediate we can make our aid felt” (Roosevelt 42). This quote states that if America is going to be happy in the future then it will depend on how effective and how we help other countries. If we do little to help them, then when we need help they will do little in return. Without help during times in need, it is difficult and no one is going to be happy. It easier to have help when it is needed. “Our support goes to those who struggle to gain those rights or keep them” (Roosevelt 66). This quote states that we as americans support those in need and help them get the rights they deserve. Part of being an american is helping gain independence for everyone. Do to others what you would want them to do to you. However, Kennedy has a different point of …show more content…
“But we shall always hope to find them strongly supporting their own freedom- and to remember that, in the past, those who foolishly sought power by riding the back of a tiger ended up inside… we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves…” ( Kennedy 8-9). We will help others in anyway we can because we are free and being free means we can help others to be free. We speak for the ones that can not be heard. “If a free society cannot help the many who are poor, it cannot save the few who are rich… we offer a special pledge- to convert our good words into good deeds- in a new alliance for progress- to assist free men and free governments in casting off the chains of poverty” ( Kennedy 9-10). Freedom is helping others when it is needed. Helping when not only our allies but others who have troubled times. If we can not help many people that are poor then why bother helping a few of the rich. Being free is helping those who need it poor or rich, enemy or allie. Both Kennedy and Roosevelt have a very good way of viewing what freedom means to