coherent writing in which the development‚ organization‚ and style are appropriate to task‚ purpose‚ and audience Your Task is to… Write a five-paragraph letter to President Barack Obama explaining why private citizens’ right to bear arms should be upheld OR write a five paragraph letter to President Barack Obama explaining why he should work toward restricting gun ownership and gun usage. Use direct quotes from the articles you have analyzed in class to substantiate your beliefs. Your
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Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King were two very similar speakers who wanted to achieve identical goals.“Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase”‚(-Martin Luther king). In addition Abraham Lincoln was a politician‚ Dr. King was an activist. Lincoln believed in order‚ King believed in right. Martin Luther King’s speech is perhaps more compelling because he has a more extensive education thaen Lincoln; additionally he was trained as a pastor and that’s why
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As most people know‚ Martin Luther King Jr played an important role in American History. Martin once said “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter”. Martin Luther served a successful era as a social activist in the American Civil Rights movement in the mid 1950’s until his death. He had many accomplishments during his time such as; “Being honored with the distinguished award in 1964 with his active and dynamic leadership‚ highlighted by his nonviolent tactics‚ helped
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“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” (Rock Ray). Barack Obama is the first black African-American President who was elected President of the United States. He was born to a white mother and black father in Hawaii. Barack is one of the greatest leaders who has many values through which he became the President of the United States. To be patient‚ he is an adult capable to accept problem without becoming upset. He is willing to help by listening to others
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“We have waited for more than 340 years for our constitutional and God-given rights. The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet-like speed toward gaining political independence‚ but we still creep at horse-and-buggy pace toward gaining a cup of coffee at a lunch counter. Perhaps it is easy for those who have never felt the stinging darts of segregation to say‚ “Wait.” But when you have seen vicious mobs lynch your mothers and fathers at will and drown your sisters and brothers at whim; when
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summary of‚ followed by a response to‚ Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream” speech. Martin Luther King delivered his speech ‚ “I Have a Dream” on August 28‚ 1963‚ at the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. In his speech‚ MLKJr.‚ discusses the theme of freedom by using rhetorical effects. Martin Luther KingJr.‚ states the word “freedom” twenty times emphasizing the primary theme and one purpose that action must be taken or dire consequences could occur. King is able to incorporate his theme
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In Martin Luther King Jr.’s‚ “Speech on the Vietnam War‚ 1967” he audaciously criticizes America’s contribution in the Vietnam War‚ in hopes of encouraging citizens to protest against the war through irony‚ rhetorical questions‚ and allusion. King’s effort for racial equality shows in his speech as he includes irony in lines 38-40 when talking about forcing black and white men to fight in the war. He states‚ “So we have been repeatedly faced with the cruel irony of watching Negro and white boys
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. had a very stressful‚ concerning life because many people did not respect him. Originally‚ his name was Michael Luther King Jr.‚ but eventually he decided to change his name to Martin. He was one of the leaders of the Civil Rights Movement (Biography.com Editors‚ Last Updated January 5‚ 2017 original published Date n/a) and president of the MIA (Montgomery Improvement Association). Due to this situation‚ Martin’s life was constantly and frequently in
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Martin Luther King: "I’ve been to the mountaintop" Biography Martin Luther King was an American clergyman and Nobel Prize winner‚ one of the principal leaders of the American civil rights movement‚ of which he was the voice He was an advocate of non-violent protest and direct action as methods of social change. King’s challenges to segregation and racial discrimination in the 1950s and 1960s helped convince many white Americans to support the cause of civil rights in the United States.
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" because our speaker Barack Obama refers to it throughout the speech. Barack Obama shares his insights about the American promise to the American people. He believes anyone can follow their dreams if they just work hard enough . (1‚ line 6) : "(...) through hard work and sacrifice ‚ each of us to pursue our individual dreams (...)" . Obama delivered this speech at the Democratic National Convention on 28 August 2008. Listeners were the American people. Even before Obama did‚ he had a strong ethos
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