Arianna Nelson Abraham Lincoln 2nd Inaugural Address Rhetorical Essay Abraham Lincoln’s speech addresses the issues of slavery and how the civil war could have been avoided. Lincoln appeals to the American people’s sense of jingoism and references the bible to create a common ground for the people to relate with. During Lincoln’s inaugural address he appeals to American patriotism by saying "we" and "our" to unite his fellow people. Lincoln states "Fondly do we hope‚ fervently do we pray"
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Adolf Hitler was a German patriot who served in the army during the outbreak of World War I. Germany’s collapse and surrender in 1918 led to Hitler’s outrage. His passion for Germany allowed him to rise to power as leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (Nazi’s). Hitler’s methodology includes propaganda from his published book‚ “Mein Kampf”‚ which outlines his political ideology and future plans for Germany. On February 1‚ 1933‚ Hitler presented his speech “Appeal to the German People”
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In 1865‚ President Abraham Lincoln gave his second Inaugural Address to the people of the United States. Americans were surprised with his thoughts and his view on the Civil War. By the time Lincoln had delivered this speech the Civil War was almost over and American citizens were exhausted. He used rhetorical devices such as religion‚ biblical references‚ and pathos to explain high hopes for the future of their country and express to his thoughts. The Civil War was the most vicious war the United
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The term inaugural describe a speech given by a newly elected president. Most inaugural speeches give a tone set for the next four years of the presidency. These speeches motivate and inspire the citizens. Most of the time‚ the president gives the speech to set a tone based on the current issues and struggles of the country. President Roosevelt and President Kennedy address fear in their speeches in similar and different ways. Both Presidents discuss the fear of citizens and consequences faced by
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Rhetorical Strategies Analysis of "Bill Clinton’s First Inaugural Address" Introduction William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He got authority at the end of the Cold War. During Cold War‚ in order to compete with the Soviet Union’s military power‚ the federal government spent a great deal of financial resources to establish a powerful military. The quality of life of common people decreased year after year. At that time‚ people
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John F. Kennedy will always be remembered for two things— how his presidency ended‚ but also how it started. In his famous inaugural address‚ he discusses his goals for the future of the country. Given in the midst of the Cold War‚ Kennedy uses his speech to inspire the Americans listening‚ hoping for a better relationship with the USSR during his presidency. During paragraphs twelve through twenty-one of his speech‚ he speaks about his hope for improved he appeals to pathos by using anaphora and
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The purpose of John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address is to unite the people of America and to outline the plan for his presidency. Kennedy establishes his purpose by emphasizing the importance of a united country through word choice and listing pledges. The author establishes ethos in his speech and employs antithesis‚ repetition‚ and an allusion in his address to aid him in fulfilling his purpose. Kennedy immediately establishes ethos in his speech‚ starting with when he speaks about the founding
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In the "Inaugural Address" (1961)‚ John F. Kennedy suggests that the people of America‚ newly emancipated countries‚ and adversaries should put aside their differences‚ and work together for world peace. Kennedy uses tropes and schemes in order to motivate American people to do something‚ and other countries for world peace. Kennedy explicates his deliberation by using figurative diction‚ inspirational tone‚ and parallel syntax. Kennedy uses figurative diction to bring attention to these phrases
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wrong. “Medical care is tied to social security”. This shows that Kennedy has a knowledge of the three parties vies on medical care and how the programs tie into each other. Presents Issues so they are Easily Understood 1. Richard Nixon uses rhetorical questions to have the audience relate
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President Lincoln addresses the countrymen of the United States in his second inaugural address to discuss the closing efforts of the civil war and how the war should not go in vain‚ but that it should benefit the country and preserve the nation’s democracy amongst all the nation’s people. In his address he uses biblical references and literary devices to tell how he would ike the effects of the war to be progressive and not without reason‚ In lincoln’s opening paragraph he sets the tone for the
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