[HR] The things I have seen u/Darth_Wholesome First time posting a story.This is my attempt at a lovecraftian horror short story. I hope it’s not complete garbage and you enjoy. Also feedback is greatly appreciated. In my time in the field of archaeology I’ve come across my share of wondrous and unexplainable discoveries. Ancient ruins built by long lost civilisations were nothing that frightened me even if they were filled with horrible mummies that had been rotting in their tombs for aeons. For
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words of the old Negro spiritual: Free at last! Free at last! Thank God Almighty‚ we are free at last!”(American Rhetoric). These where the famous words spoken by the famous Martin Luther King Jr.‚ the African American Civil Rights leader‚ in his “I have a dream speech” delivered on August 28‚ 1963. One hundred years after the Emancipation Proclamation passed on January 1‚ 1863‚ which freed all the
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Grace Kim 11/12/13 English 10H Mrs. Conetta Close Reading Questions for “I Have a Dream” 1. In the second paragraph‚ King alludes to Abraham Lincoln but never mentions him by name. What words and phrases does he use to suggest Lincoln’s legacy? Why does he invoke Lincoln’s legacy at this time? The words and phrases he uses to suggest Lincoln’s legacy are Emancipation Proclamation‚ segregation and discrimination‚ and five score years ago. He invokes Lincoln’s legacy at
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Dr.King’s “I have a Dream” speech inspired a lot of people. His dream is one yet to become a reality but Civil Right’s have been give. However racism is still out there and affect African Americans lives and the country as a whole. To make his dream a reality‚ racism will have to end. Assuming a white shot a black on his color on purpose must stop‚ society will have to accept what each other race is capable of and how not everyone white or black is evil. According to King‚ they(protesters) must
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British army is healthy and warm‚ the rebel army is freezing to death with no clothing and very little food. Most of the men have only enlisted for six to nine months. The only thing is‚ a question remains; should I reenlist? For the sake of my well being and health‚ I shall not reenlist due to three main reasons; illness‚ lack of basic needs‚ and the difficulties I’ll face if I reenlist. By February 1‚ 1778‚ about half of the 8000 soldiers who enlisted were ill because of the flu or smallpox
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On August 28 of 1963‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. delivered a speech titled “I Have a Dream” at the Lincoln Memorial‚ Washington D.C. The speech’s purpose was to address racism and to motivate the civil rights activists to fight for the Negroes’ freedom. Martin Luther King‚ Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech was rhetorically effective due to: the eloquent delivery of his speech through repetitive phrases‚ his reputation and reference to Lincoln‚ and referring to historically significant documents to back up
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"the Scramble for Africa". European countries competed for colonies wanting to control them for their vast natural resources and as a market for their goods. Britain had a far stretching empire in the early 1900s and was by far the greatest imperial power at that time. Some of the regions Britain controlled were India‚ South Africa‚ Egypt and other parts of Africa‚ and several Pacific and Caribbean Islands. Germany which had become a world super
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people are content with being used by others‚ and ignore their own happiness. Explanation/Proof for theme: ‘Now I Have Nothing’ is a poem by Stella Benson‚ exploring how in society‚ there are some people who are letting themselves be used. In the first two lines‚ the speaker talks about having nothing‚ and losing dreams he had. The first line mentions that the speaker does not even have the joy of loss. The second line tells how he was losing his dreams‚ using past tense to state that his dreams are
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In Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream‚” his extensive use of imagery‚ repetition‚ and metaphor‚ as well as an appeal to the reader’s sense of ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos‚ persuade the audience to have faith and optimism in the face of despair and prejudice. His speech empowers and encourages the audience to make a stand against discrimination and the status quo. Standing on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial‚ King begins his speech with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation‚ which
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rhetorical appeals in order to effectively portray a message? Martin Luther King used multiple forms of rhetoric to convey his notion‚ establishing an influential speech. He was known to be a powerful leader through his oratorical speeches. In his speech‚ "I Have a Dream‚ Martin Luther King essentially used pathos‚ logos‚ and ethos to transmit his message to his audience. Martin Luther King displayed pathos in his speech to initiate an overall ambience of empathy towards his message. Martin Luther King states
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