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Why did President Kennedy most likely use the first-person collective voice (we, us, our) to

write this speech?
A
President Kennedy used this voice to make a strong point to enemy
countries that his country and allies were a united front against them in the
wars they were forging.
B
President Kennedy used this voice to make Americans feel like he was really
listening to them, and he had no real ambitions of his own. He wanted to
seem like a servant of the American people.
ะก
President Kennedy used this voice to drive home his point that we are all
part of a global community and are therefore responsible for keeping peace
and working toward ending poverty.
D
President Kennedy used this voice inconsistently in the speech and as a
political tool. He only used it when he wanted to seem like he was the voice
of the American people. He actually felt quite powerful and acted on his own
ambitious agenda.

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Answer:

C.

Step-by-step explanation:

In his inaugural speech, delivered on January 20, 1961, President John F. Kennedy used first person plural point of view to emphasis that we are all part of a global community and are therefore responsible for keeping peace and working toward ending poverty.

When Kennedy addresses that "we offer a special pledge ... in casting off the chains of poverty." He is including his audience as well insisting on that we all play an important role towards our global community and thus should work to maintain peace and combat poverty.

Therefore, option C is correct.

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