The Gettysburg Address Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania November 19‚ 1863 On June 1‚ 1865‚ Senator Charles Sumner commented on what is now considered the most famous speech by President Abraham Lincoln. In his eulogy on the slain president‚ he called it a "monumental act." He said Lincoln was mistaken that "the world will little note‚ nor long remember what we say here." Rather‚ the Bostonian remarked‚ "The world noted at once what he said‚ and will never cease to remember it. The battle itself was
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Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Speech SUMMARY Abraham Lincoln begins his second inaugural speech on March 4‚ 1865‚ in which he addresses the nation on the ongoing civil war and his high hopes to unite the nation once again under God. Lincoln began his speech by saying that the war has taken so much time and energy out of the country and that there is no need to report on it. He declares himself an equal with the public and says he has also felt the wars effects. “The progress of our arms…is as well
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State Of The Union Address State Of the Union Address 2013 While President Obama will primarily focus on discussing the economy and jobs for Americans‚ here are five hot topics you can expect President Obama to address in his annual State of the Union address. 1. Immigration: With immigration reform picking up major traction‚ Obama will likely encourage continued bipartisan action to move towards comprehensive immigration reform. Current proposals by the "Gang of Eight" would bring about
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A WELCOME ADDRESS BY THE PRESIDENT OF UMUNNA BU IKE SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA ON THE 3RD INDUCTION CEREMONY HELD MAY 4TH‚ 2013 Mr. Chairman‚ His Royal Highnesses‚ Ndi Nze an Ozo‚ Members of Igbo Council of Chiefs and Traditional Rulers‚ Distinguished Ladies and Gentlemen. Good evening. Eight years ago‚ a child was born in Dallas/Fortworth metroplex with just only seven members under the leadership of Mr. Chinedum Eguzouwa our first executive president. Today‚ that child has grown to the strength
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addition‚ one of Kennedy’s most famous quotes was the antithesis: “Ask not what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country”(26). These words captivate the audience and embody Kennedy’s message of unity throughout the whole Inaugural Address. President Kennedy appeals to pathos by patriotically proclaiming these statements to his audience and causing them to emotionally connect with his message of unity. Similarly‚ Kennedy’s use of anaphora to helps to focus the audience’s attention
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Salutatory Address The last few years have just flown by‚ leaving behind loving memories of high school. It also became a long but fast year of hardships‚ trials and sorrows. But despite of those‚ we also experience opposite elements. I could associate a story I learned in Values – it is entitled “Steadfast in Facing Adversities – that for every trial‚ there is joy; that after every sorrow‚ there comes happiness. And today’s occasion may be one of the most awaited event for all of us. Sapagkat
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SALUTATORY ADDRESS Kristine Ann Villanueva To our outstanding guest-speaker‚ Dr. Florentina R. Lizano‚ firm yet caring director Mr. Antonio Punzalan‚ ever-calm and patient directress Mrs. Angelita Punzalan‚ dynamic principal Mrs. Joy Mercado‚ kind and warm faculty and staff‚ ever-supportive parents‚ gratified fellow graduates‚ Good Evening! A Chinese Proverb goes : To get through the hardest journey‚ we need to take only one step at a time‚ but we must keep on stepping. First and foremost
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Hook(Quote)“This great nation will endure as it has endured‚ will revive and will proper” -Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s First Inaugural Address.(Rebuttal) Many people politically disagreed with FDR and his administration‚ although they had major impact during the great depression era.(Thesis) FDR and his administration made the people of the U.S a top priority by establishing and creating new laws and deals. (Topic Sentence) FDR was able to accomplish many things in order get the nation out of the
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Obama’s Inaugural address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The speech was held at the inaugural ceremony when Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States. In this essay I would like to sum up three themes that Barack Obama phrases in his speech. He refers to The Declaration of Independence several times. He focuses on the American history and on equality. In the end I would like to sum up what
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Good afternoon guests‚ family members‚ fellow graduates‚ and friends. The last few years have just flown by‚ leaving behind loving memories of high school. But I never expected to finally be at my own graduation. It always seemed so far away. During the last few years of high school‚ we have changed. We’ve become smarter‚ more sociable‚ and more aware of what the future holds for us. However‚ now we stand at a great precipice in our lives‚ and I think we all need to consider how we got where we
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