Comparison of Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela’s Inaugural Address Great inaugural speeches can be inspiring‚ revolutionary‚ and even unforgettable. Two great examples of inaugural addresses are Barack Obama’s inaugural speech in 2009 and Nelson Mandela’s inaugural speech in 1994. They are both the first black people to be elected as a president in their country‚ grabbing the great attention of their audiences. Both Barack Obama and Nelson Mandela use the inaugural address to persuade their citizens
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Take responsibility We all have a responsibility‚ right? Well‚ the answer must be yes – at least recording to Barack Obama. The President of the United States of America‚ Barack Obama held this speech: Back to School on the 8th of September in 2009 at Wakerfield High School in Arlingtin‚ Virginia in context of the first day of school. He held this speech in order to discuss the importance and expectations of an education with the clear message of the responsibility you have to yourself followed
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I have to agree with President Obama on one issue‚ poisonous gas should not‚ must not ever be used against any living thing; however I do not think that the United States should bear the full cost of any action taken against Syria. President Obama’s passionate appeal to retaliate against the Syrian regime for the death of hundreds of children appears hollow when we consider what the US did in Iraq under the same pretext of weapons of mass destruction. The US bombing and the consequential war killed
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Luther King Jr’s “I Have a Dream” reveals strands of logos and pathos. For example‚ Malcolm X’s speech “The Ballot or the Bullet‚” addresses
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John F. Kennedy‚ in his inaugural speech‚ wanted to make the country just a little bit stronger‚ a little bit more involved‚ and just a little more united just through his speech. Diving into a strong and involved country would make his job easier‚ and make the people see him as an effective leader. By changing the tempo of the speech‚ creating a rhythm‚ and unique sentence structure‚ he creates a feeling of nationalism for all of his listeners and readers. Although the use of
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Essay about “ BACK TO SCHOOL “ This essay is about President Barack Obama’s speech “ Back to school “ which he held September 8th 2009 at the Wakefield High School in Arlington‚ Virginia. The overall message in the speech is whether young people are taking school serious and understand the importance of hard work. Not only for themselves but also for the future of the country. “Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington‚ Virginia
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countries have tried this idea of communism. Today‚ we have China‚ North Korea‚ and Vietnam as the most obvious examples. Not only are these ideas failures‚ they are prime examples as to why this government structure can never work. In the speech “Ich bin ein Berliner” JFK speaks about communism as a whole‚ and how it doesn’t give anyone real freedom. In my opinion‚ there is no other way to put it than this: the only truth a person knows‚ is the biggest lie they can be told. The government not only
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Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Speech SUMMARY Abraham Lincoln begins his second inaugural speech on March 4‚ 1865‚ in which he addresses the nation on the ongoing civil war and his high hopes to unite the nation once again under God. Lincoln began his speech by saying that the war has taken so much time and energy out of the country and that there is no need to report on it. He declares himself an equal with the public and says he has also felt the wars effects. “The progress of our arms…is as well
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John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Inauguration is a formal ceremony that represents the start of a leader’s term in office. Here in the United States‚ it is tradition that elected presidents give a speech. President John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address was debatably one of the most memorable and quoted speeches ever given. The American people viewed John F. Kennedy as immature and cynical due to his selection at such a young age‚ doubting his optimism. Therefore‚ Kennedy was obligated to impress
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A Speech of Passion and a New Beginning of Peace: John F. Kennedy “Inaugural Address Speech” On January 20‚ 1961 John F. Kennedy made an outstanding speech after being sworn in office. John F. Kennedy is the second youngest president after Theodore Roosevelt who was elect as president in 1961 and had made one of the greatest speeches that have been caught and seen by many nations. This fourteen minute speech of President John F. Kennedy has given a powerful appealed on Logos‚ Ethos‚ and Pathos
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