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In 1963, when the United States Supreme Court ordered the University of Alabama to end segregation, John F. Kennedy gave his speech. He addressed this address to the nation's populace over television and radio (Adams & Vinitzky-Seroussi, 2019). His speech is intended to persuade since his major point outlines a road to promote Civil Rights and social equality. Specifically, he desires legislation that safeguards the voting privileges of all Americans.

Adams, T., & Vinitzky-Seroussi, V. (2019). “On Cloud Nine”: Positive memories in American Presidential Speeches (1945–2017).  Memory Studies,  12(1), 11–26.