Persuasion In Abraham Lincoln's The Gettysburg Address

Persuasion in English is everywhere in all human communication. It happens in every stage of life and every kind of encounter, from the most intimate to the most public. This act is not surprising actually is common because humans are social animals and need to work together in groups of all sizes: family, tribe, nation, international bodies. But humans are also independent thinkers with differing and often conflicting ideas. In English persuasion is just as with any other language, it is a major part of what we do. Understanding persuasion is an essential part of your exploration of the worlds of English; because it permeates all the uses of English, whether old or new, formal or informal, playful or utilitarian, juvenile or adult. The process
This speech is a kind of the rhetoric of display. Abraham delivered his speech after the Gettysburg battle between both North and South of America. And it left almost 8000 men dead from both sides. The main reason for the battle was to eliminate the slavery that had spread in America. The white people were treating the colored people as they were less important, and they were not human beings like them, but they said that they were among their property. In the beginning of the speech Abraham said, "Four score and seven" instead of saying "Eighty-seven" because it is more elegant and appealing. Eighty-seven refers to the time that the United States became independent from Britain so they are now free for almost 87 years. Then, he reminds the audience the basic reasons for the Declaration of independence, which are liberty and equality and pursuit happiness. Next, he indicates to the challenges and the principles on which the nation was founded was under attack. He extends the importance of the fight beyond the borders of America. It is not just question whether America could survive, but also a question if any other nation could survive if it faces the same challenges. This is how war works, and the importance of winning it takes on an even greater importance. Lincoln turns to recognize those who have died for their country to grow and live and here he used pathos, so he attacked their emotions in order to make them feel and to attach to his speech emotionally. Lincoln then use a “triple” repetition: “we can call it –rhetorical Repetition- in: can not dedicate, can not consecrate, can not hallow”. Repetitions are a powerful public speaking technique to add power to your words and make them more memorable. Then he said a line which is full of respect for those who fought and died for their countries. It is an expressive way of saying that the warriors actions speak louder than his own words words. There is an