Political Philosophy 349 | Exam 1 | A comparison of the true Philosopher kings | | Joseph Roszhart | California State University at Northridge | 11/10/2012 | So many way and myriad of themes to compare Plato’s Republic and Hobbes Leviathan; one of the most striking points to be made is that the share philosophical similarities once you get passed their differences. Most of us can agree that they share the same thought of that a government is essential and that humans can
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DR. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man of many accomplishments. From lighting the torch that helped changed the way we blacks and whites communicated‚ to sparking the civil rights movement‚ it’s safe to say that Dr. King was well involved in helping change racism. During Dr. King’s life‚ he had written many letters‚ but none were like the letter he wrote to his fellow clergymen. The letter that King wrote to his fellow clergymen was a reply to the statements made by the
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7.6 million dying each year. I think president Kennedy was right for having such a liking to the space exploration and for thinking about the well being of his people. Surely the opening vistas of space promise high costs and hardships‚ as well as high reward‚ I think Kennedy was thinking that when he said this line that there won’t always be an easy way to the new frontier but we will get there and he knows it will cost a lot
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John F. Kennedy was the most memorable president. Although he only served for about 1000 days‚ his speeches are most remarkable yet. His inaugural speech had a rousing effect on the nation in 1961‚ so much in fact‚ that today‚ his speech is prominently used all over the world. As journalists and historians now recollect‚ there seemed to be an air of triumph and hype that day‚ almost as if Kennedy were electrifying the air with his words of fire. He delivered slowly and deliberately to emphasise the
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their definitions of a successful king for generations. The epic poem Beowulf introduces two kings: Beowulf‚ the protagonist of the story‚ the famed hero who slays monsters with his bare hands and then becomes king of the Geats‚ and Hrothgar‚ the king of the Danish court‚ who is grateful for Beowulf ’s help in overcoming Grendel and his mother. A king received respect for wealth‚ fame‚ and warriors‚ during the time in which the poem Beowulf takes place. However‚ a king should go beyond these basic "needs"
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the election by only 115‚000 popular votes‚ John F. Kennedy became the first Roman Catholic president on January 20‚ 1961 (historyplace.com online). Kennedy’s Inaugural Address uses logic‚ emotion‚ and figurative language to make it a remarkable speech. Kennedy’s use of logic is one of the many techniques that make his speech noteworthy. In Kennedy’s speech‚ he describes how people can improve life on Earth during the new era. John F. Kennedy uses many examples of logic to explain how the world
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Kathy Kile Speech 1010 November 6‚ 2012 The Real King’s Speech One man in history who gave a speech when the public’s faith was at an all-time low was King George VI. He had to step up and take the spot as king when it was not what he originally thought would happen. He suffered through hardship and troubles through his rein which some affected the way he was able to talk to his people. The speech he gave was not just given to a small audience but to his entire country. King George VI’s
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going to fight to remind people that the “rights of man come not from the generosity of the state‚ but from the hand of God.” Although early in his presidency‚ Congress opposed many of the ideas that Kennedy had in mind‚ but that didn’t stop him from fighting for what he believed. Kennedy began his speech by recognizing that his audience was not one group of people listening‚ it was people from all over the world that had a large part of his plans for the future. He reminded them that this was not
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the United States voted John F. Kennedy as the thirty-fifth President of the United States. Kennedy’s speech‚ delivered on January 20‚ 1961 recognized the fear and anxiety running rampant throughout the common citizens’ mind. In his constant use of repetition and rhetorical devices‚ Kennedy eases the public’s mind by maintaining a conversational tone‚ while still holding a clear and compelling structure as he addresses Congress and the national public. First‚ Kennedy ignites a sense of pride in the
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was President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy was a Harvard graduate who held the best interest of the American people. On April 11‚ 1962 the United States was emerging from a time of recession when some of the largest steel companies raised their steel prices. Kennedy responded to the rise of the still prices within 24 hours. On April 11‚1962 Kennedy gave a speech addressing the rise of steel prices. Kennedys main goal was to lower the costs of steel. In the “JFK Speech” Kennedy uses tone‚ word choice
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