Lincoln’s Address Versus Jefferson’s Declaration Two of the most important‚ and‚ perhaps the two most important documents in American history are the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. The Declaration of Independence‚ the document of secession written by Thomas Jefferson in 1776‚ called for the complete independence of the states from the British Empire. The Gettysburg Address was a document on the theory of union that stressed the need for one united country and expressed
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makes many appeals to rhetoric‚ specifically ethos and pathos‚ in order to get his point across to the audience. Throughout the story‚ in order to express himself‚ Brutus makes many appeals to ethos. For instance‚ at the start of his eulogy‚ Brutus uses the phrase: “Romans‚ countrymen‚ and lovers‚ hear me for my / cause‚ and be silent that you may hear‚ Believe me” (JC.III.ii.13-14). When he uses the specific words “Romans‚ countrymen‚ and
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country is in need of unification. After the Battle of Gettysburg‚ during the Civil War‚ many Union and Confederate soldiers lost their lives and while the Union soldiers were buried right there on their home soil‚ the Confederate soldiers were brought back to the South. Four months after the battle‚ President Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address to honor those who had lost their lives. Lincoln began the Gettysburg Address by reminiscing of the signing of the Declaration of Independence
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both Brutus’s and Antony’s speech at Caesar’s funeral. Persuasion can be ingenious in plentiful ways‚ Brutus and Antony swept the crowd in their own ways. However‚ by looking at the ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos in both Brutus’s and Antony’s speeches‚ Antony can be seen as more persuasive. Firstly‚ both of them used ethos in their speeches. Brutus was only able to persuade the people by implying them to believe that Caesar was too ambitious just because he said so‚ whereas Antony had actual reasons to
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Abraham Lincoln was a man of humble beginnings who‚ though self-taught‚ rose to greatness through the many leadership qualities that he possessed. Quality traits that Lincoln possessed were honesty‚ integrity and a great devotion towards the rights of the people. It was probably through his impoverished upbringing that he formed such a bond with common folks. Lincoln was able to show the country that an ordinary person‚ with strong character and integrity‚ was capable of inspiring others to greatness
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Anthony is the more persuasive speaker. Anthony used ethos‚ pathos‚ and logos in his speech while Brutus only used pathos and logos‚ Anthony also connected with the crowd showing he had the same emotions as them while Brutus only challenged the crowd. Ethos is a persuasive speech tactic that speakers use when persuading the audience by using ethics. It focuses on the ethics of either the speaker or the audience. Brutus and Antony both used ethos in their speeches. Brutus says on page126‚ lines 20-21
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Did Abraham Lincoln deserve his assassination? Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States‚ and he made many accomplishments as president. He was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth in Forde’s Theatre. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln was unjust mainly because he abolished slavery‚ and was the leader in preserving the union during the civil war; however‚ many people think he deserved it because he thought that blacks shouldn’t have the same rights as whites. Abraham Lincoln did
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The Gettysburg Address is a speech that was both written and spoken by President Abraham Lincoln. President Lincoln was elected in 1860 and was serving his first term which was also during the Civil War. The cause for the speech was that a three-day long battle ensued between the Union and the Confederates which resulted in thousands of wounded and dead soldiers. Lincoln was requested to speak at the battlefield in Gettysburg‚ Pennsylvania‚ both recognizing the Union victory but also recognizing
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Gettysburg Address (1863) The year is 1860‚ and a relatively new country‚ The United States of America‚ is distressed. Divided‚ they argued. The Southern States felt that it was their given right to have slaves‚ and the northern states felt as if it was something of the past. These two differing thoughts caused Americans to rage and compromises to be thrown out the window. All that was required was one final spark to set off the flame that would be known as the Civil War. A new candidate was running
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from different backgrounds and different times with one common goal‚ equality for all. The Abraham Lincoln’s "Gettysburg Address" and Martin Luther King’s "I Have a Dream" both address the oppression of the African-Americans in their cultures. Though one hundred years and three wars divide the two documents‚ they draw astonishing parallels in they purposes and their techniques. The battle of Gettysburg was the turning point of the bloody war between the states in favor of the north. The battle
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