Abraham Lincoln meant to keep his second inaugural address short and to the point because the public was already well aware of what was happening‚ so there was not a need for him to elaborate. Lincoln’s vision for the country was to end the civil war‚ repair the damages‚ and ultimately create peace in the nation. Lincoln had no intentions of having the union lose the war. He made it clear that the union would finish the battle that they started in order to uphold the morals that they deemed righteous
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Arianna Nelson Abraham Lincoln 2nd Inaugural Address Rhetorical Essay Abraham Lincoln’s speech addresses the issues of slavery and how the civil war could have been avoided. Lincoln appeals to the American people’s sense of jingoism and references the bible to create a common ground for the people to relate with. During Lincoln’s inaugural address he appeals to American patriotism by saying "we" and "our" to unite his fellow people. Lincoln states "Fondly do we hope‚ fervently do we pray"
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Cassie Balfanz Period 5 In the speech given to the divided population of the United States (both North and South) at the time of taking his second term as President‚ Abraham Lincoln announced his vision for the future of his great country once again becoming whole. Lincoln makes mention of many items that drive his view and position on the current happenings of the Civil War. These references calm his “Fellow-Countrymen” so to speak‚ and allow for the future to begin when his speech ends. Lincoln
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Katherine Pham English III B period Dr. Barnette February 17‚ 2015 Second Inaugural Address of Abraham Lincoln Issue: There is less of an occasion for an extended address than there was at the First Inaugural Address. Support: Lincoln uses rhetoric to establish ethos throughout his speech. He states in the first sentence that this is his second term as President … that he has established his credibility … and that he has survived four years of Civil War. Lincoln also states‚ “Now‚ at the
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end in sight‚ the Americans people looked to their government to protect them against starvation‚ hopelessness‚ and perpetual poverty. When Franklin D. Roosevelt delivered his First Inaugural Address‚ the United States was middle of the Great Depression. The economy was at rock bottom. In his first Inaugural Address‚ Roosevelt vowed to help the nation recover from the Great Depression. He wanted to stabilize and direct the American economy (American Yawp). He says that the greatest task is to “put
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The purpose of an inaugural address is to let the American people know the President’s plan for the country along with how the President will execute it. These speeches are often significant and influential. On a frosty January evening in 1961‚ John F. Kennedy gave an effective and moving speech. Kennedy’s use of rhetoric devices created a broad vision for the country and its citizens. Throughout his speech‚ Kennedy uses parallelism in order to express his points effectively. Kennedy places his thoughts
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My Rhetoric Analysis is going to be on The Inaugural Address of President John F. Kennedy‚ given by Mr. President in 1961‚ he was known to speak on what he believes in‚ conveying clear messages while trying to inspire the people of the nation. President Kennedy used Ethos‚ Pathos‚ and Logos to all of his advantage. Of course criticism comes along with it‚ this was I believe one of the most well written speeches of the 20th century. His audience was every citizen in the United States as well as every
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On March 4‚ 1865‚ Lincoln presented himself to the public to deliver his speech; days before the Civil War came to the end. Lincoln’s anguish is displayed as he summarized the events that led to the Civil War. Trust was destroyed between the North and South and Lincoln was left with a nation in turmoil fighting over slavery. He reminded the people that they were one nation‚ not two independent nations warring against each other. He did not want to throw accusations to one side and chose to show the
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In John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address‚ he addresses that the strength in America is because of its unity. By coming together to support one another‚ the world would be a better place for everyone to live in. Kennedy announces that we as Americans should be taking action to help others who need it most. Kennedy takes a pledge to everyone he will be influencing as the next president to show that he will be there when there is trouble. American people need to come together first‚ so America will
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intended meaning of the speech. Interpretation 3. • Explain the meaning and significance of the speech. Suggested Speeches Martin Luther King‚ Jr. "I Have A Dream" John Fitzgerald Kennedy “Inaugural Address” Franklin Delano Roosevelt “First Inaugural Address” Franklin Delano Roosevelt “Pearl Harbor Address to the
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