universal themes that are significant despite the period in time and the audience to which they are delivered or in our case‚ studied. They challenge their audience’s perception of society and inspire them to ask questions and seek answers. In order for a speech to achieve textual integrity it must have ongoing contextual
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diligent. Kennedy gave a speech at a news conference about the increasing prices of steel by 3.5 percent. Kennedy uses strategies such as; diction‚ statistics‚ repetition and emotional appeals to approach steel companies. Kennedy begins strongly by stating‚ “In this serious hour in our nation’s history‚” to set a strict tone and letting the steel companies know that since the steel prices increased‚ its causing a national problem‚ furthermore‚ Kennedy informs the steel companies that their decision
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On November 19‚ 1863 the 16th President Abraham Lincoln recited a speech long to be remembered in the great nation of America. Lincoln makes major statements throughout the duration of the speech; He also shifts from the focus of honoring the soldiers with this ground to telling the people that “we” as the people need to honor this nation by committing to its survival. In this speech Lincoln states at the end of the second paragraph “We have come to dedicate a portion of that field‚ as a final resting
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British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain gave this speech to the House of Commons on September 1st‚ 1939‚ hours after Hitler’s troops had invaded Poland. Chamberlain and others had spent years negotiating with Hitler in order to prevent another war in Europe. The point of this speech is too inform people of what Hitler has done and of what the British response will be. In the beginning of his speech‚ Neville Chamberlain reminds you of his qualifications and actions as leader by stating‚ “Eighteen
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Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech‚ delivered on August 28‚ 1963‚ during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom‚ stands as one of the most iconic and influential speeches in American history. As a pivotal moment in the Civil Rights Movement‚ King’s speech not only addressed the immediate need for racial justice but also articulated a vision of hope and unity that continues to resonate today. Through his adept use of rhetorical techniques‚ King effectively conveyed his message
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The context of this speech is that on January 18‚ 1986 the Challenger Shuttle exploded seventy-three seconds into flight. Aboard this aircraft was Christina McAuliffe‚ the first teacher in Space‚ who served as an inspiration for school kids nationwide. The speaker of this speech is Ronald Reagan‚ the President at the time‚ and his audience is the citizens of the United States. During his speech‚ Reagan creates a sense of unity and also expresses his feelings of grief. The purpose of each is to convince
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Frederick Douglass talks about how the nation is young and still growing. In the speech he has to mention why we fought the revolutionary war. He had to say we fought for our freedom even though there are people in America that aren’t free. It is easy to see the right and wrong looking back in time. People just don’t see the wrong in slavery yet. They will see the way in the future. He also mentions that celebrations for the Fourth of July are hypocritical. They were hypocritical to him because there
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In his speech to University High School’s graduating class of 1951‚ William Faulkner establishes that the only thing standing against man in the battle of good and evil is fear. He persuades these young people that they have the power to fight against fear by using allusions to past and present events‚ and by appealing to the students’ sense of hope and confidence. In the speech‚ Faulkner references the Cold War‚ the major global conflict at that time and for many years to come. He proves that the
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Queen Elizabeth Rhetorical Analysis of Tilbury Speech Queen Elizabeth’s speech invigorated the troops and ensured her faith in them and her capability as a leader through the use of repetition‚ juxtaposition‚ persuasion‚ amplification and diction. In the beginning sentence Elizabeth includes herself in the fight by using “we” thereby establishing a common ground with the troops. She uses emotional argument to instill a sense of nationalism. Elizabeth repeatedly refers to her people affectionately
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1905‚ Kelley gave and impeccable speech at the Convention of National American Woman Suffrage Association in Philadelphia about child labor laws. To successively persuade her listeners‚ Kelley used versatile amounts of strategies‚ ranging from repetition of key words‚ to ethical appeal and even inserting political allusions. Florence Kelley utilized persuasive techniques to convey her message that she is dearly passionate about. Kelley used repetition in her speech to show that children are deprived
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