A Stylistic Analysis on Margaret Chase Smith's
Introduction
The study analyses the stylistic features in the “Declaration of Conscience” by Margaret Chase Smith based on the characterized language of the public speech English. The sample is a typical political speech which possesses many stylistic features of public speech. By analyzing the stylistic effect of the sample, the paper also explain the function of the stylistic features.
Background
Margaret Chase Smith (December 14, 1897–May 29, 1995) was a Republican Senator from Maine, and one of the most successful politicians in Maine history. She was the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate, and the first woman from Maine to serve in either. She was also the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the U.S. Presidency at a major party 's convention (1964 Republican Convention, won by Barry Goldwater). She was a moderate Republican, included with those known as Rockefeller Republicans. When she left office, Smith had the record as the longest-serving female senator in United States history, ranking 11th in seniority among the members of the Senate, a distinction that has not been surpassed. One of her quotes is "When people tell you that you can 't do a thing you kind of like to keep trying".
The “Declaration of Conscience” was a speech made by Senator Margaret Chase Smith on June 1, 1950, less than four months after Senator Joe McCarthy 's infamous "Wheeling Speech". It also refers to the text of the speech itself, which was endorsed by six other moderate/liberal Republicans. In it, she criticized national leadership and called for the country, the United States Senate, and the Republican Party to re-examine the tactics used by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and (without naming him) Senator Joe McCarthy. In the speech she stated the basic principles of "Americanism". Smith strongly voiced concern that those who exercised those beliefs at that time risked being labeled communist or fascist..
The study analyses the stylistic features in the “Declaration of Conscience” by Margaret Chase Smith based on the characterized language of the public speech English. The sample is a typical political speech which possesses many stylistic features of public speech. By analyzing the stylistic effect of the sample, the paper also explain the function of the stylistic features.
Background
Margaret Chase Smith (December 14, 1897–May 29, 1995) was a Republican Senator from Maine, and one of the most successful politicians in Maine history. She was the first woman to be elected to both the U.S. House and the Senate, and the first woman from Maine to serve in either. She was also the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the U.S. Presidency at a major party 's convention (1964 Republican Convention, won by Barry Goldwater). She was a moderate Republican, included with those known as Rockefeller Republicans. When she left office, Smith had the record as the longest-serving female senator in United States history, ranking 11th in seniority among the members of the Senate, a distinction that has not been surpassed. One of her quotes is "When people tell you that you can 't do a thing you kind of like to keep trying".
The “Declaration of Conscience” was a speech made by Senator Margaret Chase Smith on June 1, 1950, less than four months after Senator Joe McCarthy 's infamous "Wheeling Speech". It also refers to the text of the speech itself, which was endorsed by six other moderate/liberal Republicans. In it, she criticized national leadership and called for the country, the United States Senate, and the Republican Party to re-examine the tactics used by the House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC) and (without naming him) Senator Joe McCarthy. In the speech she stated the basic principles of "Americanism". Smith strongly voiced concern that those who exercised those beliefs at that time risked being labeled communist or fascist..
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