the end of the first year of the Peloponnesian War. Pericles gave this speech to pay tribute to the people lost in battle. Pericles was chosen to give the “Funeral Oration” by the city of Athens as he was a leading citizen of Athens‚ as he was an orator and general during the Golden Age. This was the same for George W. Bush‚ he was a leading citizen in the United States of America. As he was the president of that country‚ it only seemed fitting for him to give the speech. George W. Bush addressed
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However‚ when Mr. Auld found out he told her “if you give a nigger an inch he will take an ell”.(Douglass 20) This halted the learning of Frederick Douglass although‚ his want to learn did not languish. Douglass found a book called “The columbian Orator” this book discusses a dialogue between a slave and its master on why he should be free.(Douglass 23) If it wasn’t for Douglass living in the city he might not have learned how to read. He would make friends with little white boys and use them as
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Perfect Balance Politicians plagiarise. Most of the time‚ this plagiarism is allowed to slide by and never comes to anything besides a few unhappy people and a couple complaints. Recently‚ Montana Senator John Walsh was found to have committed plagiarism and he used three excuses before saying‚ “I made a mistake here and I’m going to move on” (Osnos‚ “Why Politicians Plagiarize”). Politicians tend to plagiarise because the consequences are so inconsequential that they add up to barely more than
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contributed greatly to the victory of the American Revolution. It is even believed by some that without Washington‚ the War for Independence would not have been accomplished. Washington lived and worked with brilliant philosophers‚ thinkers‚ writers‚ orators and organizers‚ almost every one of whom were much more educated than he. Yet at the three major junctions in the founding of the nation‚ the Revolution‚ the Constitutional Convention and the selection of
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Themes and Issues in American History September 27‚ 2006 1492-1789 The Indians were a hospitable and sharing race and sharing was part and parcel of their culture. They were not influenced by the frenzy of the day‚ capitalism and feudalism. Columbus was motivated by his quest for gold to pay his backers. Gold was the new currency of the day‚ better than land because it could buy anything. After the wholesale slaughter of the Indians with no gold to show for it‚ Columbus and the Spaniards
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come not‚ friends‚ to steal away your hearts; I am no orator‚ as Brutus is; but (as you know me all) a plain blunt man that love my friend…” (III.ii.218) Incredibly‚ Antony is able to mask his immense eloquence behind some of that very eloquence‚ casting himself and his tremendous words as the honest and simple words of a man whom loves his friend. Through this same passage‚ Antony distances himself from Brutus‚ whom he alleges as a practiced orator and politician trying to trick the people. The crowd
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of distress and wanted change desperately. This gave Hitler an opportunity to put his message across and take advantage of Germany’s desperation. He manipulated the ruling elite (who thought that they could control him) and through his skills as an orator and leader‚ became elected as Chancellor of Germany in 1933. The Great Depression is often argued to have significantly aided Hitler’s rise to power‚ forcing Germany into an economic state in
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Chapter 1 Quiz 1) Which of the following is an example of declamation? Selected Answer: Someone performing the Gettysburg Address 2) Churches services that encourage call-and-response speaker audience interaction is seemingly in violation of which of the differences between public speaking and conversation? Selected Answer: Public Speaking involves more clearly defined roles for the speaker and audience 3) In his speech about volunteering for the American Red Cross‚ Jacob used a
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Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther King Jr. Many know him as a guy that wanted to stop racism against blacks. But he did more than just have the “I Have a Dream” speech. He was born on January 15‚ 1929 and was assassinated on April 4‚ 1986. Martin was an American clergyman‚ activist‚ and prominent leader in the African American civil rights movement. He is best known for being an iconic figure in the advancement of civil rights in the United States and around the world‚ using nonviolent methods
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Trushel 01 Elizabeth Trushel Professor Martin English 101-03 Sept 3‚ 2014 Martin Luther King Martin Luther King was an awe inspiring individual for any period of time. He practiced the teachings of Ghandi. He knew what he believed in and went after it with his whole heart and being. His letter “Letter From Birmingham Jail” gives me goosebumps. The fact that it was mostly written in the margins of newspppers an smuggles out it truly amazing!! Martin Luther King is an example and inspiration
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