Stylistic Language of Gettysburg Address Lincoln’s Gettysburg address has a great rhetorical significance partly achieved by its style. Some stylistic devices used in the speech are persuasive definitions; clarity‚ rhythm‚ and vividness of the language; and a combination of various elements within the speech. In this essay‚ I will elaborate the use of these aspects and how they affect Gettysburg address when the speech is read aloud‚ read silently‚ and read in paraphrased version. Persuasive definitions
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after perhaps the bloodiest battle at Gettysburg‚ the atrocious Union president Abraham Lincoln recently gave a speech talking nonsense about “preserving the Union” and equality of all “men.” That madman spoke about the “significance” of keeping the Union united‚ however‚ he never mentions the reasons why the Confederacy has seceded. In addition‚ the man was reported to be referring to this war as a “test.” This begs the question of Lincoln’s ignorance. How can a man with no military experience refer
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Term Paper Abraham Lincoln The United States of America has not always been as structured and cultured as we see today. America had to be built from the ground up‚ and a large building block of that progression was government. Government has evolved from all of the country’s political positions‚ but most importantly its Presidents. The President is the chief executive of the United States who serves as both chief of state and chief political executive (Merriam-Webster). Our country has had a
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Emancipator Throughout history‚ people have debated whether Abraham Lincoln should be considered the Great Emancipator or not. Due to many factors that influenced his reasoning for his actions‚ his legacy has been greatly questioned. The freeing of slaves was not all because of one person but this act of great change in history would not have occurred without Abraham Lincoln and all his contributions to the cause. I argue that Abraham Lincoln‚ although at first his intentions to abolish slavery may
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cleansing." According to Foner‚ "If Lincoln had had his way; there would be no Blacks in America. "Lincoln’s real purpose as president was not to free the slaves‚ but to prolong slavery until he could put a plan in place to deport all Blacks to a foreign shore. Foner writes: "[Lincoln] did everything he could to deport Blacks and to make America a Great White Place."( Pg 22) Sound strange? It is. But‚ to his credit‚ Mr. Foner does not claim his book as history. He does not even claim it is historical
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ABRAHAM LINCOLN NAME: Abraham Lincoln OCCUPATION: Civil Rights Activist‚ Lawyer‚ U.S. President‚ U.S. Representative BIRTH DATE: February 12‚ 1809 DEATH DATE: April 15‚ 1865 PLACE OF BIRTH: Hodgenville‚ Kentucky BEST KNOWN FOR: Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. He preserved the Union during the U.S. Civil War and brought about the emancipation of slaves. CHILDHOOD Abraham Lincoln was born in a log cabin in Hardin County‚ Kentucky to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy
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combined ” (United States. National Park Service). The devastation brought by the war left the population heartbroken. The duration of the war lasted throughout Abraham Lincoln’s presidency‚ therefore it was under his sovereignty to mend the broken pieces America shattered into. When the population lost hope in their country‚ Lincoln gave them something to continue to fight as a nation. On
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L.A. Week 30 Day 5 March 22‚ 2014 Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln is more than America’s 16th president. He’s a model of leadership who demonstrates traits and characteristics that are essential for present day executives and business leaders. Like Lincoln‚ you face the challenge of executing a vision‚ while also managing competing priorities. Leading others to join you in that vision is a difficult task‚ and one that can be fraught with self-doubt‚ frustration and other negative emotions
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Abraham Lincoln How many times have you quit because you thought something was too hard? Well‚ Abraham Lincoln never quit. Although‚ Abraham struggled with his home life. But soon enough he was America’s 16th president. Abraham Lincoln will be remembered by his honestness‚ abolishing slavery‚ stopping seven states from seceding and the Gettysburg Address. Abraham didn’t have an easy childhood. He was born February 12‚1809 in Hodgenville‚ Kentucky. He had a brother named Thomas Jr. He was born around
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on Saturday‚ 1865 the Second Inaugural Address was spoke by Father‚ President Abraham Lincoln. Pennsylvania avenue was drenched in rain from the past few weeks‚ with mud and standing rain water‚ though thousands of spectators stood through the mud awaiting to hear the great President‚ the United States had no idea that in a little over a month the Nation’s most tragic event would be waiting‚ taking the Country’s most intelligent needed father Abraham Lincoln in his tragic assassination. Not only friends
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