Seattle’s oration to Governor Isaac I. Stevens‚ Seattle attempts to fight for equality for Native Americans despite their differences in social status with the Caucasians. Through the use of rhetorical strategies such as figurative language‚ organization‚ diction and tone‚ Seattle attacks the Governor’s malicious deeds‚ while at the same time praises him‚ and reminds him that the Native people‚ although presented as weak beings‚ are not entirely powerless. Seattle begins his oration by addressing
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The understanding of persuasion analyzed in Cicero’s oration can be seen across many contemporary artifacts‚ but Blackfish is an artifact where persuasion is working at its best. Blackfish is a documentary that was released in 2013 by Gabriela Cowperthwaite. This documentary tells the story of killer whales in captivity‚ with a large portion of the story surrounding Tilikum. Tilikum is an orca that has severely hurt or killed several trainers while in captivity. The documentary’s website states that
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Catiline and Cicero were fierce rivals for positions within the magistracy. Cicero was famous for his orations which is what helped his rise in power within the government. Catiline was plotting to kill Cicero and overthrow and take control of the government; however‚ he was thwarted when his plot was discovered. He was stripped of his power and run out of the city. Catiline was later killed in a battle as he continued his fight to overthrow the government from his stronghold in Etruria. Having
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I chose Section 135‚ page 76‚ for the Confirmation II. In this section of the oration Cicero attacks Chrysogonus’ character by placing attention on how Chrysogonus carries himself. Refutation is a portion of the speech in which an orator attempts to disprove‚ or discredit‚ his or her opponent. In this particular instance Cicero is not only disproving his opponent‚ but is trying to place blame on Chrysogonus. We learn that “this kind of persuasion‚ it must begin with an example...that is absolutely
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Although The Funeral Oration of Pericles was written around 431 B.C.E. in Athens‚ Greece and Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address was written in 2013 in the United States of America‚ they address many similar topics. A few of these topics consist of civic duty‚ world leadership and dedication. These similar topics can be seen many times throughout the two speeches even though the speeches were made for different reasons. Pericles’s speech eulogized the Athenian soldiers who died in the war against
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However‚ Marc Antony uses a 3 step plan to gradually turn the crowd against the conspirators. Marc Antony is able to turn the crowd against the conspirators by using an effective use of language and persuasion. In the first part of Marc Antony’s oration he focuses on gaining the crowds trust as soon as he begins speaking to them. Marc Antony first addresses the crowd in a soft‚ meek way as though he is just one of them and is no higher and feels pain for the death of Caesar. “Friends‚ Romans‚ countrymen
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creating things such as the bicycle‚ airplane and helicopter. While being famous for his intellect‚ Da Vinci is more known for his artistic works. His most famous paintings include the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa. The Last Supper is a religious piece‚ despite renaissance ideas of humanism. It depicts Jesus’ last meal before being killed on the cross. The Mona Lisa remains a mystery to most‚ it is said the Mona Lisa is a portrait of Lisa Gherardini‚ wife of Francesco del Giocondo. But others believe
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city-states. Specifically‚ the historian focuses on the funeral oration presented by Pericles. Pericles‚ ironically‚ doesn’t display sorrow but displays comfort and proud of what each individual has contributed to Athens. For Pericles‚ it wasn’t about the tragic fatalities but about courage and patriotism. Pericles believes in Athens and knows that this city-state possesses many freedoms and opportunities for success and peace. This piece is crucial in Thucydides work as it showcases many themes and
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John Locke and the Declaration of Independence In 1689‚ John Locke published‚ what proved to be‚ a valuable document for the American Revolution as well as life in present day America‚ known as the Second Treatise of Government. In his document he creates a model of his ideal civil government‚ which is created by the people to ensure their “natural rights” of life‚ liberty‚ and property. This government may also be dissolved upon the decision of the people‚ when it is believed that the sovereignty
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the time this work was created‚ Socrates was under persecution by many for blasphemy. This piece is significant because‚ rather than contest his persecutors claims that he is not all knowing‚ Socrates humbles himself by saying that he is ignorant when compared to all that he has left to learn. Socrates further reinforces this appearance of himself by admitting that he his not skilled in the art of oration and as a result his words should not be judged on their presentation but rather their meaning
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