Museums play an important role in both production and legitimisation of historical knowledge and identities. (Desforges and Maddern‚ 2004.) However‚ the impressions and perceptions that individuals receive in a particular place‚ can differ from person to person. In this section of this assignment‚ I will discuss the approaches and ideas that led me to my own impressions of the place I visited‚ the Hancock Museum. Within the museum the first approach I took was in ascertaining what representation
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deserve more empathy from their own president. Easing the pain of families who have lost their loved ones is challenging‚ Donald Trump puts the minimum effort in accomplishing it. He speaks in a slow and monotone voice‚ appearing to be scripted. This speech is not effective an in using prayers and vague promises to convince Americans that a situation such as this one won’t ever happen again. Donald
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Franklin Roosevelt’s speech was presented on December 8‚ 1941 following soon after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor‚ Hawaii. It was presented in front of congress in order to explain the tragic events of the previous days atrocity‚ as well as create a declaration of war against Japan. Roosevelt’s speech triggered numerous emotions in his audience. However‚ it was also logical‚ comforting‚ and helped ensure our nation that we will rebuild following our tragic downfall. Roosevelt clearly addresses
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I think the speech I connected with the most in the opening ceremony was the main speech given by Dr. Marie LePage. It was not the whole speech‚ just one paragraph. Doctor LePage said that even though she had all this expertise in her field‚ sometimes she had this doubt that she belonged there with her colleagues‚ or even that she did not know she was doing. I missed a large portion of the next part of the speech because I was stuck ruminating on this confession of Dr. LePage. I had been struggling
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his purpose. Right after Malcolm gave his speech‚ he quickly became an alarming figure towards the African American community across the nation‚ since he had prompted numerous African-Americans to utilize force. He states‚ "Don’t be throwing out any ballots. A ballot is like a bullet. You don’t throw your ballots until you see a target‚ and if that target is not within your reach‚ keep your ballot in your pocket” To understand his frustration‚ this speech was given during the Civil Rights Movement
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his Pearl Harbor speech to reassure and inform his audience. In his speech FDR creates the tones of informative and reassurance by using repetition. Roosevelt only uses these two different tones and shifts his tone in the middle of the speech. He begins the speech informing the people what has happened and then then ends by reasurring the American people everything will be ok. The change in tone helps make the article sound less depressing and more reassuring. FDR starts this speech with an informative
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Commencement speech‚ Jobs divides his speech into three parts. Trust in your future‚ don’t give up on what you love‚ and keep having the desire to do your passion. Overall Jobs urges us to see great value in our lives. Understanding what Steve Jobs has experienced‚ I feel compelled to agree with his statements about how we should live our lives. Within the three divisions of his speech‚ Jobs also has the other messages for those who have read and or heard his speech. In his first part of the speech Jobs
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Daniel Webster created a speech in 1825‚ which he delivered to the people who were fighting in the American Revolutionary War. Webster uses pathos‚ logos‚ ethos‚ diction‚ and syntax in his speech in different ways‚ some of them more than others. In this speech Daniel Webster uses pathos fairly often. He talks about “...human faces‚ glowing with sympathy and joy...” Webster is giving examples of people who are giving sympathy to people who have been fighting in the American Revolutionary War. He also
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In Douglass’ speech‚ his tone mainly appeals to emotions. He engages the listeners emotionally by stating his opinion over the topic of slavery. Douglass states‚ “My subject‚ then‚ fellow-citizens‚ is AMERICAN SLAVERY. I shall see this day and its popular characteristics from the slave’s point of view‚” (52-54). This quote from his speech goes to show that he is standing up as a person who has actually experienced times of slavery. There is a great deal of credibility in Douglass’ writing because
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Night Portfolio By: Scott Kahler Mrs.Grandel 2nd Hour November 19‚ 2010 Figurative Language 1. Simile- “Physically he was as awkward as a clown. (pg.1).” Moshe was compared as a clown because he was a funny guy. 2. Metaphor- “Thousand gates and one gates leading in to the orchard of mystical truth.” This is a metaphor because each
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