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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President Obama: Analysis of the 2014 State of the Union Address-Job Security and Future The State of the Union is an annual address the President of the United States delivers to a joint session of the United States Congress‚ and it’s now broadcasted on live television. It fulfills Article II; Section 3 of the U.S. Constitution—requiring the President to periodically give Congress information on the "State of the Union" and recommend any measures that he believes is necessary and expedient. The
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A rhetorical analysis of Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. In a very reverent‚ yet quick‚ address‚ Abraham Lincoln not only honorably bestows a farewell to the soldiers who gave their lives for the livelihood of their country‚ but through his rhetorical usage of juxtaposition‚ repetition‚ and parallelism‚ Lincoln unites his speech together‚ and this in turn transfers into his central message of unity as a nation. Lincoln’s usage of juxtaposition‚ the comparison of two ideas‚ gives life to
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As one of the youngest American presidents ever to be elected‚ President John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivered an eloquently crafted inaugural address to millions of Americans and people of the world when he took office in 1961. Through the use of the artistic tropes of interpersonal diction and the felicitous scheme of cumulative sentences‚ Kennedy effectively creates a sense of unity to incentivize Americans into serving their country as well as to reassure the nation and the world of America’s grand
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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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Emily Lennon Ms. Walsh English 109H 23 September 2014 The Cycle of Re-incarceration in Beecher Terrace The documentary Prison State provides a thorough investigation into the cycle of re-incarceration in the community of Beecher Terrace‚ KT. In 2010‚ the state of Kentucky issued a series of reform programs intended to shorten the sentences of non-violent criminals and grant an earlier parole to those who qualified. However‚ even individuals released early from prison have high risk of returning
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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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Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s reliance on the American public for power transformed the modern American presidency as was known. Presidents began speaking directly to the public about legislation and policies‚ gauging and relying on its support for guidance on how to govern. As the size of governmental institutions increased‚ diluting the president’s power to bargain‚ the president was forced to “go public” to force Congress to enact legislation (Kernell). Additionally‚ declining party attachments
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contain ingenious rhetorical strategies. It is a great way to captivate and relate the gist of it all to the audience. In his second Inaugural address‚ Abraham Lincoln’s purpose was to reflect on the ever-lasting Civil War and look forth to peace. His strategy is to convey his view with God as his witness. President Lincoln successfully achieves his purpose of contemplating the effects of the Civil War and offering his vision for the future of the nation‚ using meaningful rhetorical strategies. Lincoln
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Harry Truman‚ and Franklin Roosevelt were two powerhouses. From Truman being credited in helping the creation of NATO and the CIA‚ to Roosevelt’s times from the Great Depression to WWII. Both presidents were fantastic‚ but the best president in the last 100 years is simply‚ Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan was not only known for being “Teflon Ron” or being known for cracking jokes‚ he is profoundly known for crushing communism‚ strengthening the economy and our national defense‚
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