In my opinion, Reich does not reason emotionally. He has dialectical, logical explanations for why he is asking people to sign a petition to the CEOs of Walmart and McDonald`s. He proves that his work is not driven by feelings or personal preferences when he says: “Well, look, let`s be clear. I have nothing against Walmart…”and then proceeds with explanations and thought-provoking questions that prove his case and illustrate his reflective thinking. For example, “But doesn't the biggest employer in the United States have any social responsibility whatsoever?…
Recenctly I read Franklin d. Roosevelt's FourFreedoms Speech. In the speech FDR talks about nazi germany and how they threaten our way of life and if we dont help fight for our four freedoms they will be taken awa. At the time Nazi Germany was Taking over and attacking countries in europe and killing ruthlessly. FDR wanted to awaken the sleeping giant, the American millitary, and he wanted to spur the us to support europe in the war. in this speech FDR uses facts and reality and doesnt use fantasy or anything fiction related.…
John F. Kennedy is one of the nation’s most popular and recognizable presidents of the 20th century. Kennedy is most famous in his presidency for his powerful and inspiring speeches. His positive energy and young yet wise personality made him easy to listen to for all audiences. In fact, on January 20th, 1961 John F. Kennedy delivered one of the most remembered speeches of all time; his inaugural address. At a time of racial tensions, economic hardships, and lingering fears of war, he strived to bring comfort and confidence to the American people. In order to achieve this, Kennedy understood and addressed the need for dire changes to be made for the good of the country, through the involvement of the people. Therefore, Kennedy…
Elie Wiesel crafted the beginning of his speech by entering with a sympathetic tone as his mentions his experience of the day the Americans had recused him to obtain the audience’s trust. However, he switches to a critical tone asks multiple rhetorical questions with answers in order to arise the audience curiosity of what the answer might be and mention America’s downside of their history in order to gain more credibility and to lean towards the topic of indifference.…
On June 16th at his very own Trump Tower in New York City, Donald Trump announced that he would be running for president. It was only thirty seconds into his speech when Trump committed his first fallacy. In an attempt to insult the intelligence of his fellow GOP candidates, he compared their incompetence toward air conditioners to their supposed inability to beat ISIS. “They didn’t know the air-conditioner didn’t work,” “How are they going to beat ISIS?” This is a bad example fallacy due to his use of an example that fails to prove the conclusion and has little connection to it. Despite the complete lack of relation between Trump’s example and his conclusion, he was still able to provoke the audience into feelings of contempt toward the other…
On January 20, 1961, the world turned on their television to see how the newly elected American President, J. F. Kennedy, would address the issues of proliferating weapons and the propagating “iron tyranny” (7). Kennedy delivers a speech that aims to ameliorate their many fears and also establish himself as a capable president –one that would take a strong stance for democracy in a war against communism. By employing well-crafted syntax, specific diction, and explicit tone, Kennedy is able to eloquently present his purpose and unify his audience under a shared sense of purpose.…
Adolf Hitler entered Kroll Opera House on the first of September, 1939, as his troops prepared to invade Poland. Propaganda was a major facet of Nazi Germany’s success and this speech reiterates the plight of Germany, Hitler’s beliefs on who was to blame for their failing economy, and what must be done about the crisis. Like many of Hitler’s speeches, outside of those in physical attendance, nations all over the world had tuned in via radio where these speeches were translated in real time. This event was known as a Reichstag Extraordinary Session, a council meeting called upon by the President of the Reich or a majority of the council members. Beyond the live audience, English translations of the transcripts of this speech and others like it have been collected by Yale University through the Avalon Project. This primary source is a vital window into the beliefs of Hitler’s regime and its supporters, as well as evidence of the corruption and propaganda presented during World War II.…
Hitler had a lot of power and was worshiped by Germany. He gathered thousands for his speeches, everyone wanted to see him and he was…
Martin Luther King Jr. persuades the reader of the value of civil disobedience by using logos and allusions. He uses logos in the quote: "We have some eighty-five affiliate organizations" (6). This persuades the reader with logos because then there are eighty-five organizations supporting him, it seems logical that what he is doing is right. King also utilizes allusion in his speech: "Jesus Christ... Apostle Paul... Lord... Saint Thomas Aquinas" (6-7). This persuades the reader because the names listed are very well known figures the average person…
Through the weakness of Germany following the preceding war and signing the Treaty of Versailles, Hitler was able to rise to power. From the book Adolf Hitler by Liz Gogerly, Gogerly stated that due to the Treaty of Versailles, millions of Germans were unemployed and crime rate rose significantly (Doc D). Hitler saw this as an opportunity for him and his Nazi party to raise awareness and gain seats in the Reichstag. In Document E, Gogerly stated that Hitler was offered a position the Germans Worker’s Party to organize recruitment and propaganda and after gathering his first audience, he knew he was a talented speaker. He used his talent with words to hold many rallies which helped him gain support of the German people to become the Fuehrer. The propaganda poster from Document H, shows Hitler holding the Nazi flag in front of his fellow Nazi party members. The artist depicts Hitler as being the savior of the German people by shows how powerful he is followed by the support of the Nazi Party.…
Words depict free will and choice; thus, it can influence an individual’s state of mind and manipulate those amongst them. Something that is dealt greatly within politics is freedom of speech. Words are usually treated as an anchor for power, in which they can be used to manipulate people surrounding them. From this, the result is usually paranoia or a change in perspective. “Can you see that this enemy has found its ways – its despicable ways – through our armor, and that clearly, I cannot stand up here alone and fight him?” (Zusak, 254). Quoted by Hitler in Max’s imagination (which is driven by his fear), it takes a stance on the different ideologies that are present, and describes how destroying certain ideas set one free from yet again, negative thoughts. “They came back and forth from a truck, and after three return trips, when the heap was reduced near the bottom, a small section of living material slipped from inside the ash.” (Zusak, 119). An open flame destroyed books during a burning, in relation to Jewish individuals, on Hitler’s twentieth birthday, as an act of celebration, but also hatred. It signified an act of expression towards the hatred for Jews, through the destruction of literature, something Liesel was able to…
Hitler’s political abilities were outstanding. In order to attract and unite the German citizens, he used his personality, propaganda and wisely planned his speeches. Hitler used simple and concise language during his speeches so all citizens will understand him more and hopefully support him. He also had strong propaganda slogans painted promises of an alluring future for Germany. His first and most significant point was the “rebirth” of Germany to after the catastrophic Treaty of Versailles, which would be abolished when he seized power along with the other reparations. He promised to improve economic prosperity by changing the strategy that the current government used. A German whom had given Hitler…
I feel that Abraham Lincoln's “Gettysburg Address” is the most compelling of all the speeches that I read . Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address” was the most compelling speech because of the way he wrote the speech with a sad, somber tone and also hinted towards equality and freedom for all men.…
On June 26, 1963, shortly after visiting the Berlin Wall, former President, John Fitzgerald Kennedy gave a speech to the citizens of West Berlin. The speech, titled “Ich bin ein Berliner”, was meant to ensure the citizens that he and the United States stand in solidarity with them in combating the communism that had imprisoned them, and in a sense, their democratic political system. Throughout the entire speech, Kennedy remains sympathetic to his audience’s oppression while being critical of the Soviet-supported East Germans who constructed the wall and any others who may support communism. To connect with the audience, Kennedy used many appeals and strategies, but arguably…
Face it: we were all little kids once. We all ran around our home with bright red capes hanging from our slight, skinny shoulders, cheeks flushed and eyes alight with wonder just about ready to swallow up the world. We were all little kids once, and as little kids we dreamt and dreamt and imagined unimaginable things. We were all kings and queens and marvelous superheroes and crafty villains. But somewhere along the way we grew up and left all of these dreams behind, shed them off and walked along into a wicked world of facts and realities. Those simple days of childlike wonder, we tend to leave them in past like they're nothing. Only they're not nothing. People have a habit of forgetting what it is like to feel as if the world was made just for you, like there is everything left to explore. But this - this feeling - this is what life should be about. We should be able to close our eyes and see…