March 10‚ 2009 Rose Schmitt Prof. J.W. Zuggi The Urban Experience LOVE Park In the heart of Center City‚ Philadelphia is the JFK Plaza‚ which is known to many Philadelphians as LOVE Park. The plaza is the home of The Fairmount Park Welcome Center‚ a single-spout fountain‚ and Robert Indiana’s LOVE sculpture. The plaza serves as a terminal point for The Ben Franklin Parkway and merges it to City Hall. The plaza itself was designed in 1965 by city planners Vincent King and Edmund Bacon as
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Daniel Aubertine Dr. Viera 10/11/2011 Final Draft Embarking Patriotic Immortality: Rhetorical Analysis of the Gettysburg Address The Gettysburg address was given on the grounds of a historical battlefield in Gettysburg Pennsylvania during the American Civil War on November 19th‚ 1863 by the late President Abraham Lincoln. The brief‚ powerful speech that he delivered to fifteen to twenty thousand people is regarded as one of the greatest in American history. It is considered the turning
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stepped to the podium to give the anticipated Oath of Office and Inaugural Address. The Inaugural Address of 1993 provided a sufficient amount of evidence that if looked back on‚ would show that Clinton had kept the promise of “change” that the speech and campaign had been built around. Clinton worked to get the Family and Medical Leave Act‚ “Don’t ask‚ don’t tell”‚ and to raise overall economic growth. In the Inaugural Address Clinton said‚ “When our founders boldly declared America ’s independence
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Trump delivered his first State of the Union address. A large portion of his speech was devoted to the controversial topic of immigration reform. A careful analysis of his remarks reveals that he does not want undocumented people living in America. Although he does squeeze in some ideas that will allow a limited amount of immigrants to receive citizenship most were ideas to them keep out or severely hurt their chances. Trump uses a series of rhetorical devices to label undocumented immigrants as bad
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time on Capitol Hill‚ Washington D.C. exactly four years later‚ on the same date and in the same location‚ President Barack Obama was sworn into office. Both men gave an inaugural address to the American Nation on the day of each man’s inauguration. Bush and Obama both used a great deal of allusion and rhetoric in the inaugural speeches. While Bush was speaking to a country continuing on in a war‚ Obama spoke to that same country only years later trying to rebuild from the war. Both men had different
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Rhetorical Analysis Abraham Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address” and Emily Dickinson’s “Success is Counted Sweet‚” are two inspirational pieces of art that fall under two different types of discourses. The “Second Inaugural Address‚” is a great example and definition of what Rhetoric is. It encompasses all four resources of languages- argument‚ appeal‚ arrangement‚ and artistic devices. “Success is Counted Sweet‚” doesn’t cover the four resources of language that apply to rhetoric; therefore‚ it
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those watching and listening worldwide to get a sense of confidence from their new leader. Throughout his speech we take realize his approach‚ ethos‚ logos‚ and pathos to help analyze his efficiency in comforting those in doubt. John F Kennedy’s inaugural address was a remarkable thirty fifth presidential speech which was very successful to get many in his favor. Initiating‚ Kennedy begins his speech by acknowledging those who have helped him
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Rhetorical Analysis: President Ronald Reagan ’s Farwell Address Rhetorical Analysis: Reagan ’s Farwell Address Ronald Reagan ’s Farewell Address was an amazing example of conveying the fundamentals for freedom through an emotional and visual lesson. It is no wonder that the president known as the "great communicator" was successful in painting for us a picture of who we were‚ past and present‚ and the improvements in the areas of strength‚ security‚ and
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you--ask what you can do for your country." John Fitzgerald Kennedy‚ also known as Jack or JFK‚ was the first person to hold office that was Roman Catholic. He was also the youngest president elected at the age of forty-three years old. JFK was an important leader‚ he served our country in many ways‚ he was our 35th President‚ and he was still assassinated even though he was liked by many people. In 1941 JFK joined the U.S. Navy‚ after two years he was then sent to the South Pacific. While he was
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Incumbent president Barack Obama gave the very last speech of his presidency from his former constituency‚ Chicago‚ IL. As the speech began‚ the crowd chanted “four more years‚” and the president replied‚ “I can’t do that.” The speech had a spirit encouragement and Obama brought full circle his campaign slogans of hope and change. Many of his supporters are weary about the presidency of President-elect Trump‚ however‚ Obama promised a smooth transition and continuous advisement in the years to come
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