and crises around the world. Under George W. Bush’s presidency‚ the American government declared a War on Terrorism‚ established Guantanamo Bay‚ passed the PATRIOT Act‚ and cut taxes for the wealthy and more. Some people‚ especially those who were Democratic‚ were dissatisfied with the course of action President Bush decided to take‚ and they were ready to elect a different president after Bush’s tumultuous term. Barack Obama‚ a senator at the time‚ gave a speech at the Democratic Convention announcing
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John F. Kennedy was the most memorable president. Although he only served for about 1000 days‚ his speeches are most remarkable yet. His inaugural speech had a rousing effect on the nation in 1961‚ so much in fact‚ that today‚ his speech is prominently used all over the world. As journalists and historians now recollect‚ there seemed to be an air of triumph and hype that day‚ almost as if Kennedy were electrifying the air with his words of fire. He delivered slowly and deliberately to emphasise the
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Bias The speech it obviously catering towards females‚ the speech was presented at a U.N. Women’s Conference‚ this speech is about the rights women should expect to receive under human rights. While using the politics to reinforce the rights of women she is using political bias and she is using a gender bias. Rhetorical Devices This speech has a couple rhetorical devices‚ the first one I found was a Rhetorical question when she said‚ “Wasn’t it after all after the women’s conference in Nairobi
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Comp AP Brown-Pd. 5 Rhetorical Analysis on the Second Inaugural Address of President Barrack Obama Barrack Obama’s inauguration speech successfully executed crafty rhetoric to ensure our country that we will be under safe hands. The speech draws from ideas straight from the founding documents and Martin Luther King’s speech to establish ‘our’ goal to join together and take action on the many problems facing our country. As President Barrack Obama begins his speech‚ He refrains from using
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conceived‚ and so dedicated‚ can long endure.” is a rhetorical device he used. Lincoln wanted his audience to know that the war was a worthy war and was necessary to save the nation. These quotes made the audience feel hope although they were tired. “Final resting place for those who died here‚ that the nation might live” is another rhetorical device used to convince his audience to
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Hunter Hodges AP English 3-2 10/31/11 RFK Speech Rhetorical Analysis Robert Kennedy’s speech on the Vietnam War on March 18‚ 1968 addresses the dire consequences of the war. His speech criticized the actions taken by Pres. Lyndon B. Johnson. RFK’s speech uses parallel structure and other rhetorical devices to appeal to the audience’s emotion‚ logic‚ and ethics. The use of parallel structure throughout the speech contributes to RFK’s views of the Vietnam War. “.. a year when we choose not simply
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them that a personal piece of art‚ whether it be a painting‚ a novel or a movie‚ is different than all the rest. Rhetoricians create an author’s idea‚ their own unique perception of reality‚ for a vast and diverse viewing audience. The Kings Speech is a movie about talking‚ and the importance of talking well. The way humans communicate is really the most important challenge we face in our everyday lives. Speaking is hugely important on an intimate‚ personal level; when the task is to interact
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Good day General Washington. My name is James Powelli‚ and I run the local newspaper‚ “Events of America.” My readers asked me to interview you‚ so that they could gain some insight on your life. They would also like to know something about you and what challenges and events you faced before‚ during and after becoming president. So let us get started. JP: Where and when were you born? GW: I was born on February 22‚ 1732‚ in Westmoreland County‚ Virginia. JP: At what time did you enter the
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John F. Kennedy prepared to deliver his famous speech. By using a multitude of devices‚ Kennedy created a speech that would be remembered as a great ‘call to action’ in history. In a time of trouble and confusion for the American people where threats could attack at any time Kennedy had to portray himself as the blanket of warmth in the Cold War. With his use of Scesis Onomaton‚ Consonance‚ and more‚ Kennedy was able to provide an empowering speech to a people that needed it the most‚ whilst still
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ideals—life‚ liberty‚ the pursuit of happiness. Though we march to the music of our time‚ our mission is timeless. Each generation of Americans must define what it means to be an American. On behalf of our nation‚ I salute my predecessor‚ President Bush‚ for his half-century of service to America. And I thank the millions of men and women whose steadfastness and sacrifice triumphed over depression‚ fascism and communism. Today‚ a generation raised in the shadows of the Cold War assumes new responsibilities
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