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    In the past years we have had the total of 44 presidents. Some have been ok or good presidents. But we have also had are share fair of worst or bad presidents. All though I can sit hear and write about all of them and tell you what I think of each and single one‚ I’m not going to do that. What I will do is am going to talk to you about the two presidents that I think is the absolute worst and the absolute best. Ok ok maybe no the absolute but the ones that I think should be and that deserve those

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    Lincoln’s speech at Gettysburg not only memorialized the deaths of the fallen‚ but also‚ through the use of the rhetorical strategies of repetition‚ pathos‚ and syntax‚ served as a away to get the people to continue the war. His syntax was most effective in the way that his speech was only composed of two hundred and seventy-words and still serves as one of the greatest speeches ever made. Lincoln’s repetition was used very carefully concentrating on the words being repeated and finally his use of

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    Based on former president John F. Kennedy’s 1963 America University Address‚ he’s view of the cold war‚ circa 1963‚ was world peace. The Soviet Union and the United States had fought as allies against Germany and Nazi during World War I. However‚ once the war ended‚ both nations seem to have disagreement on certain world matters. They seem to be at odds about the idea of a communist state. As a Senator‚ and during his presidential campaign‚ JFK and running mate Richard Nixon‚ demanded a tougher

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    Abraham Lincoln uses anaphora‚ antithesis‚ and allusion in his speech‚ "The Gettysburg Address"‚ to motivate and inspire fellow Americans to finish the almost-completed task that the soldiers fought for ‚ equality. In the third paragraph‚ President Lincoln declares‚ "we can not dedicate-we can not consecrate-we can not hallow-this ground." Abraham is referring to the field in which the Battle of Gettysburg was fought. He believes that the Americans should dedicate the field to the soldiers‚ that

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    Throughout times in history‚ war has illuminated the greatest trials of a man’s resilience through the cruelty that is endured. In the midst of the horrific events that war allows‚ A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway shows the functions and effects of cruelty and brutality in the perspective of a lieutenant‚ Fredric Henry. With war came brutality and suffering‚ along with hope and triumph for the men who fought alongside one another in the Italian army. As events progressed‚ though‚ lieutenant

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    against its own people‚ there is a mass of trust lost. During WW॥‚ thousands of people were dreary and had no hope for their countries and others. In Night and Farewell to Manzanar‚ Elie and Jeanne were both treated horribly‚ but Elie lost more faith in his piers and humanity itself. Jeanne went through horrible experiences just like Elie in Farewell to Manzanar. “I’m going to kill you this time” (Houston 68). Throughout the books‚ both of the children’s families changed for the worse. Jeannes father

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    Life is a gift that we need to appreciate everyday no matter what your situation is. Misusing it will make you regret it later in the future and you will not be able to take that time back. In the excerpt by steve jobs from his 2005 Commencement Address at Stanford

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    issue that were addressed by FDR including some of the major problems like bank runs‚ unemployment‚ and even political policies. Overall he talks about the economy of the country and how it has been affected by the Great Depression. He begins his address by referring back to the problem and how it is affecting the society. He starts by talking about how the Great Depression has destroyed the value of banks‚ mortgages‚ loans‚ and credit. He describes the situation and how the value of money has decreased

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    Could you imagine finding out that you have cancer? “Farewell to Violet” By Ellen Dodson. Nicole is a young teenager who has found out that she has cancer‚ and will loss her hair. She blocks her mom out‚ so she doesn’t have anyone to talk to about what she is going through. Nicole takes control of what’s happening to her in her own way. In “Farewell to Violet” Nicole feels powerless about having cancer but decides to take control of it in her own ways. Nicole won’t tell her mom what’s going on

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    Known as the "Gettysburg Address‚ it’s Abraham Lincoln’s most well-known speeches he had ever quoted. The reason this speech was so important was because it was given right after the war that ended slavery. The speech was at a cemetery where the soldiers who fought in the war and gave their lives for others‚ were going to be buried. (Herrington) pg. 4. The speech was simple‚ yet short with brief remarks‚ he spoke about the importance of keeping

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