It can be debated that Martin Luther King Jr. uses anaphora best, but despite MLK’s best efforts, John F. Kennedy utilized it exceptionally well. JFK uses anaphora brilliantly when he states “To those”, because this, in turn, puts him on the same level as his audience. When he and his audience are put on the same level, it creates a sense of us against the problem. This persuades the audience to understand and listen to the problem and unite against it. By repeating this phrase, specific issues are addressed and it shows that JFK has an agenda and intends to follow through with it. It connects him to his audience under one universally understood problem. This enhances the strength of the anaphora by creating an idea that stays in peoples heads. This also sets him up for …show more content…
He uses these phrases to send the message that everyone needs to understand and participate in the process to peace. Using this phrase, he is trying to tell people they need to put their differences aside and unite to solve the major world problems. By using anaphora to get this point across, it leaves the message in the audience mind while also stating his point of what needs to be done. It shows that both sides need to understand the problem at hand and try to come to an agreement. The anaphora strengthens this point by introducing the point in the audience's head. Some people could argue that MLK uses anaphora best because of the power of the statement “I have a dream”. It can be said the the way MLK uses anaphora is much stronger because of the emotion used in the statement. The way he uses it in reference to his children can be considered very moving and persuasive because almost everyone can relate to it. It makes the statement very moving and emotional. Although these are valid statements, MLK points are purely emotion based. JFK points are emotion based as well as fact based with good