Based on these two speeches‚ it’s quite obvious who won the crowd over. It was Antony‚ but him and Brutus had similar tactics in how to persuade the audience. Along with that‚ they also had many different ways they persuaded.Some of the similarities and differences will be listed. Altogether though‚ Antony and Brutus both had very persuading speeches. Antony and Brutus used quite a few of the same tactics to persuade the audience. They both used ethos to try to make the audience relate more to
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In Williams Shakespeare’s play‚ Julius Caesar was assassinated because the conspirators were afraid he’d have too much power‚ so they killed him. It was very drastic‚ but they thought they were right. Immediately after he was assassinated‚ there were speeches to the citizens by Brutus and Antony. The speeches were contrary to each other. Brutus speech was to calm them down and explain why Julius was killed (he used logos and ethos). One of Brutus’s friends‚ Antony‚ also made a speech to the people
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I.1.64 “Disrobe the Images if you do find them decked with ceremonies.” The two tribunes of the people agree to remove all ceremonious decorations along with the busts of Caesar I.1.72 “These growing feathers plucked from Caesar’s wing will make him fly an ordinary pitch‚ who else would soar above the view of men.” Caesar is being described as an individual who could be a god over other Romans and that the people could be used as Caesar’s detriment I.2.115 “Did from the flames of Troy
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According to the all knowing Webster dictionary a protagonist is defined as‚ “the leading character or one of the major characters in a drama‚ movie‚ novel or other fictional text.” Based off of the previous definition‚ both Brutus and Caesar share an almost equal opportunity to be given the title of the protagonist. While in most cases it could be said that both are in fact the protagonist‚ in this case it is veered for only one to receive the title. After extensive research the conclusion that
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Dread Scott was a slave in Missouri. From 1833 to 1843‚ he resided in Illinois (a free state) and in an area of the Louisiana Territory‚ where slavery was forbidden by the Missouri Compromise of 1820. After returning to Missouri‚ Scott sued unsuccessfully in the Missouri courts for his freedom‚ claiming that his residence in free territory made him a free man. Scott then brought a new suit in federal court. Scott’s master maintained that no pure-blooded Negro of African descent and the descendant
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Dred Scott Case – The Supreme Court Decision “…they are not included‚ and were not intended to be included‚ under the word “citizens” in the Constitution‚ and can therefore claim none of the rights and privileges that instrument provides for and secure to citizens of the United States (Taney).” Historical Context: Dr. John Emerson‚ who was a United States Army Surgeon‚ bought Dred Scott‚ a slave born into slavery. Emerson was a citizen of Missouri‚ although Scott and his master spent much time
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The daunt feeling of oppression and inequality engulfed the brains of the many African Americans who came to be persuaded to become part of the tyrant-free Union side by Alfred M. Green. Their was only a miniscule number of ways to persuade these intelligent men to join and strive for civil equality. Green used a number of techniques to get his point across without sounding laconic. Green used empowering words‚ some historical references‚ and figurative language. Green created an empowering tone
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Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech had an enticing effect on the public and influenced their opinions drastically‚ when it was given in 1858‚ as Mr. Lincoln was running for Senator. President Lincoln implemented some very effective arguments and rhetorical devices to create a hypnotic sway in his speech. It is apparent that Lincoln had a mastery of the English language; and consequently‚ this speech has been recognized as one of the most masterfully crafted speeches in American history. Mr
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Many Supreme Court cases influenced the Civil Rights Act and required people to speak up about what they feel is wrong and right: “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” —Martin Luther King‚ Jr. The Civil Rights Act ended many things such as segregation and discrimination on the basis of race‚ gender‚ religion‚ among other things. Furthermore‚ the a civil Rights Act was influenced by many in their own ways people such as: Martin Luther King Jr.‚ Malcolm X‚ and
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Name: Geraldine Ramirez Date: 5/06/13 Women’s Movement Notebook Topic: Inequality Write your response to the following topic below. Your response should consist of at least 5 paragraphs in which you state your thesis‚ provide at least 3 supporting reasons for your opinion‚ and summarize your position on the topic. Illustrate and discuss attitudes concerning male/female inequalities and the resulting gender standards and rights‚ such as jobs‚ pay‚ leadership‚ and education. Women’s
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