Pathos is used quite often throughout Obama’s ‘Yes We Can’ speech. He uses examples of certain changes that had been made in the eight years that he was in office‚ to show how far we have come as a nation. Anaphora is used throughout this small portion of his speech. He keeps repeating “If‚” which makes the things he is saying sound unachievable in eight short years. He leads the portion of the speech with‚ “If I had told you eight years ago…” almost making it seem impossible. After stating a few
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Courtney Lee Kate Reed English 15 September 2001 “Yes We Can” On a cold‚ Chicago night‚ newly elected President Barack Obama warmed the hearts of Americans as he presented his “Election Night Remarks.” He spoke with intended gratitude‚ thanking those who made his victory possible‚ changing the minds of his opposition‚ and marking the start of his term with a sense of hope. His passionate speech evoked patriotism in every person through his use of repetition‚ personal relation‚ and allusions
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come along almost everyday the right way? Also‚ what kind of impact does technology had on human nature? Is it for the better or can it lead to crippling social isolation? Technology does not help human character. It separates people from nature and from themselves. Technology seems to take away people’s emotions. "As human beings we need direct‚ natural experiences; we require fully activated senses in order to feel fully alive" (Opposing Viewpoints in Context). Face to face contact is very limited
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"yes we can" is one of the most influential phrases in the speeches of barrack obama‚ But this 10-min speech blew me away. This was a scripted speech‚ and one of the best written and delivered I have seen in some time. this short speech had it all: simple but eloquent and powerful language‚ and a strong yet upbeat‚ friendly delivery. I think that Barack Obama’s Victory speech was extremely inspiring‚ motivating‚ and most of all in my opinion comforting to a rehabilitating nation in dire need
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Can we save the Polar bears? Imagine that you are a child waking up on crisp cool morning in a small village on the outskirts of Alaska. You stretch‚ throw on some clothes and go running outside. It’s summer‚ the days are long‚ and you have a lot planned. You are what is considered a local‚ you were born in Alaska‚ so were your parents and their parents. One of your favorite things to do is hunt Polar bears. You are used to the cold temperatures‚ the ice and the snow. Then one day in your early
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Iran’s Nuclear Ambitions Can We Live with a Nuclear Iran? Amyn Jivani 6099660 POL1102 D – Politics and Globalization Professor: Dr Daniel Pierre-Antoine Moderator: Dr Daniel Pierre-Antoine War has commenced since the late 1800’s with over 150 conflicts and 600 battles occurring‚ and still taking place on a global perspective. People who witness war firsthand tend to feel that the most memorable moments are the moments that people wish to remember the least. The dilemma faced
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In his essay "How We Listen‚" Aaron Copland classifies and divides the listening process into three parts: "the sensuous place‚ the expressive plane‚ and the sheerly musical plane" (1074). I believe by this mechanical separation‚ Copland succeeds in discussing difficult topic‚ so natural that most people tend to by pass it. He uses analogy and sometimes stresses on certain situation where these planes are abused or become a cause of a problem. The main purpose for Copland to separate the listening
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How Branding as a Marketing Strategy Works on the Consumers Introduction A brand is a name that influences buyers. This definition captures the essence of a brand: a name with power to influence buyers. But‚ what really is a brand? People around the globe are now living in a ‘branded’ world. This might sound obscene but in most cases‚ it is clearly evident. Most consumers prefer to buy a product with a well-known or a popular brand than buying an unpopular one. Some buy products with brands
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Can we rely on corporate social responsibility as a solution to poor corporate practices? The phrase Corporate Social Responsibility was coined in 1953 with the publication of Bowen’s ’Social Responsibility of Businessmen’‚ which posed the question ’what responsibilities to society can business people be reasonably expected to assume? (Bowen‚ 1953) At the most basic level‚ CSR is about a business taking responsibility for the economic‚ social‚ ethical and environmental impact of its activities (Harrison
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HOW HAVAINAS BECAME A GLOBAL BRAND 1) What are the needs and wants associated with Havaianas’ marketing strategy? The first want is to be a basic holiday sandal that everybody has to have . That’s why it’s important to keep the same price‚ in this way everybody is able to buy it. Thay also want to be considerate as a sandal which can be wear in all circumstances. One of needs is to stay the sandal’s reference in Brazil but also all over the world. That’s why to show celebrities wearing the
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