KENNEDY, John F.

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Inaugural Address. It is understood that 100 unnumbered limited copies of the 35th president's inagural address were produced, although a contemporary newspaper report noted that there were a mere 50 (The Plain Dealer, 23 December 1961).Kennedy's inaugural address is regarded as a classic of American oratory. "Kennedy believed that no single element was more important in launching his administration than a compelling inaugural address. Remembering how brilliantly Franklin Roosevelt's inaugural speech had initiated his presidency, Kennedy wished to use his address to inspire renewed national confidence and hope" (Dallek, p.321). Kennedy's speech was only half as long as the average inaugural address and focused on America's global role and international responsibilities rather than listing a lengthy set of policy objectives.

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