The historical value of speeches in Thucydides In writing his history as a whole‚ it is fair to say that Thucydides has always been praised for his relative historical accuracy‚ be that due to his actual presence at events‚ his use of eyewitness testimony or his noted checking of facts. In style Thucydides kept his narrative sections rather impersonal thereby allowing the story to unfold itself. However‚ to then lay bare what stood behind the narrative‚ the moral possibilities‚ the mistakes
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Alex Law Com 250 26 April 2012 Speeches and Rhetoric: A Political Perspective What exactly is rhetoric? How do we see it used in politics today? Rhetoric‚ as defined by Aristotle‚ is “an ability‚ in each particular case‚ to see the available means of persuasion.” (Griffin‚ p. 276). It is almost certain that we each use some form of rhetoric from day to day‚ sprinkled throughout casual conversations as we attempt to persuade each other of some not-so-important beliefs or ideas. Rhetoric‚
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7 dwarfs opened what became to be known as the happiest place on earth. To help realize the Disneyland theme park‚ he created Walt Disney Imagineering a group of artists and craftspeople who design and create Disney themed venues “It all started with a daddy with 2 daughters wondering where he could take them where he could have a little fun with those two “ Being the first of its kind‚ Disneyland‚ with its differently themed lands‚ live visits from animated characters and a host of remarkable
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much if only one person does it but could be a big difference if everyone does it. Operational Plan Living in Southern California where there is currently a severe drought‚ water is very significant. Any way that an enormous company‚ like the Disneyland Resort‚ could save water will be beneficial to the environment. One of
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These excerpts from act 3 of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare shows a lot about the art of persuasion. This is due to many things that are said in both Brutus’ and Antony’s speeches at Caesar’s funeral. Despite this similarity‚ both of the speeches are very different from one another. While Brutus is trying to sympathize with Caesar’s fan while still trying to reason with them‚ Antony is very aggressive and mentions how Caesar didn’t deserve to be betrayed. In Brutus’ speech‚ he tries to reason
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the Seven Dwarfs‚ which produced over one million dollars‚ even during the Great Depression. Disney was one of the first to use television as an opportunity for an entertainment business. Then came the amusement parks‚ Disneyland was the first to open in 1955 in California. Disneyland was worth a whopping 17 million dollars. He soon after branched out to different countries with the amusement parks. Walt died at the age of 65‚ but his business is still very much alive. Walt Disney became a man of many
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Speeches are used to persuade. Discuss. The art of persuasive speaking‚ or rhetoric‚ has been practiced in the West since the fifth century BC. It traditionally deploys three key elements: ethos‚ being the speaker’s character‚ standing and credibility; logos‚ being the rational appeal of the speech; and pathos‚ being the emotional appeal. Devices typically used in effective rhetoric include: inclusive language‚ repetition‚ metaphor‚ imagery and historical references. Depending on the context‚
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From 1918 to 1941 some of the world’s most troubling speeches were made by a man by the name of Adolf Hitler. Hitler was the former ruler of Germany and the Nazi Party. A man that is said to be influential in his speeches to the people‚ but no one knew the extent of his master plan. His style of speeches have influenced many people. In particular Republican Presidential Nominee‚ Donald Trump. Many historians can remember how Hitler used his voice and energy to win the hearts of the German people
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optimistic about the project. Their U.S parks‚ Disneyland and Disneyworld‚ were extremely successful and Tokyo Disneyland was so popular that on some days it could not accommodate the large number of visitors. Simply put‚ the company was making a great deal of money from its parks. However‚ the Tokyo park was franchised to others and Disney management felt that it had given up too much profit with this arrangement. This would not be the case at Euro Disneyland. The company’s share of the venture was to
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1.Identify the key accounting policies (step 1) and primary areas of accounting flexibility (step 2) for Euro Disney Key accounting policies •Euro Disney Associés has opted for financial lease. The firm leases the Disneyland Park from Euro Disneyland S.N.C. EDL Hotels S.C.A.‚ which is owned for 99‚99% by Euro Disney Associés‚ leases the hotels from a special-purpose financing company. •The special-purpose financing companies are fully consolidated in Euro Disney’s financial statements. The substance
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