9/11 Speech The idea of writing a speech on the aftermath of 9/11 was initially frustrating‚ I froze. At first glance‚ seven years just didn’t seem to carry much reverence. However‚ the more I wrestled with the idea‚ the more I began to realize how flawed this way of thinking might be. I had minimized a moment in our nation’s history so powerful‚ that even seven years later‚ the images of that day are like fresh paint in our minds. Everyone in this room can remember the exact time and place
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In the Gettysburg Address‚ Abraham Lincoln utilizes antithesis‚ repetition‚ and parallelism to reinforce his purpose for this address and deliver an emotional tone that can persuade all people to continue to fight the same fight that these men died for. First of all‚ Lincoln exercises the literary device‚ antithesis‚ to deliver an emotional appeal. For example‚ he states "... as a final resting place for those who here gave their live so that a nation might live." As for‚ the words "gave their
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President Trump delivers a speech to Congress about his vision for America. He informs the public on his policies including job opportunities for Americans. Trump’s speech stimulated a sense of hope for millions of Americans‚ but he did not thoroughly explain how he will increase more jobs. President Trump informed his audience on the reduction of American jobs. He stated‚ “Ninety-four million Americans are out of the labor force.” The people included in this statement are retired‚ disabled‚ or
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Rhetorical Analysis on Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address” Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address was put in the president’s awareness of the Union citizens’ developing concern about the grave causes and effects of the then warring Civil conflict. In order to push Union citizens to remain influenced towards this repair of the Union by forgiving Confederate insurgents and seeing pass the necessary war‚ Lincoln changes between inclusive pronouns to dual language to capture battles and shared beliefs
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Never in my life had I seen a woman quite as beautiful as her. I woke up on the morning of September 11‚ 2001 and looked at my wife still sleeping next to me. I took a moment to revel in her beauty‚ and think about what it would be like to be a father. Irene was eight months pregnant with a little boy. I had no doubts that she would be an outstanding mother‚ but i doubted myself. I’m a firefighter‚ I’m never home. What if I wasn’t the best dad? So many things rushed my mind‚ but I pushed them aside
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John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in January 20‚ 1961 was a good representation of the enormous amount of things that were taking place in that setting. Kennedy’s inaugural address enlightened America and the world on his goals for his presidency; within his speech he used a form of comparing and contrasting‚ repetition‚ and exposition. Applying these helps Kennedy’s address inspire his audience. Kennedy takes advantage of one of his most prominent strategies‚ repetition‚ to emphasize his various
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Bush/Blair Speech Analysis Essay After the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon‚ both President George W. Bush and British Prime Minister Blair gave speeches addressing the terrorist attacks. In their speeches‚ they both used various rhetorical strategies coupled with a distinct tone to convey their sorrow towards the families affected by the tragic event. President George Bush and Prime Minister Blair gave very passionate speeches concerning the tragedy. In Bush’s
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January 3‚ 2012/17 Rhetoric I Ask In Kennedy’s inaugural address he pledges to help the people around the world who "struggle to break the bonds of misery." He wishes to help these people because it is the right thing to do. This shows that there was much poverty around the world at the time. Even the rich needed help; Kennedy said‚ "If a free society cannot help the many who are poor‚ then it cannot save the few who are rich." Kennedy also wanted to assure the survival and success of liberty
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Alex Zhang Mrs. Chen Honors English 9 – Period 3 17 January 2015 President Kennedy’s Inaugural Address Why was President Kennedy’s inaugural address so moving? He used many rhetorical devices and formed a good rhetorical tone that made his speech very inspiring. Kennedy‚ in his inaugural address‚ talks about the problems of the country and the world and how to fix them. He wants the American citizens to be reassured that he will do many great things and hold a great term in office. One reason that
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In the early 1980’s the United States was still dealing with the repercussions of the Cold War. At this time‚ the Soviet Union was considered the United States’ most dangerous enemy and the public feared nuclear attack by the Soviets. Specific incidents such as the Soviet interference in the Middle East‚ specifically in Afghanistan‚ frustrated the United States because it affected oil supplies. Consequently‚ President Ronald Reagan took action in response to the aggressive behavior of the Soviets
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