President Kennedy Address Summary

Throughout his address, President Kennedy presents a sharp contrast between the interests of the steel companies and the interests of the American people. Kennedy introduces stark difference between the two unbalanced sides of the spectrum by explaining how “a tiny handful of executives,” not the majority, desire “private power and profit” in contrast to the “185 million Americans.” As a result of executives’ avarice, the American citizens would be required to deal with the increase in prices of everyday necessities like “homes, autos, [and] appliances.” Not only the average citizens would be affected, maintains Kennedy, but also every “farmer and businessman,” people who do a service to the people by providing necessary sustenance and tools