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    Brutus and Antony each gave their own speeches at Julius Caesar’s funeral to persuade the people of Rome to make them their new leader by using many rhetorical devices. Brutus came off as a traitor of Caesar‚ claiming that they killed Julius Caesar for the sake of Rome. He tried to overthrow what had occurred by striking fear into the people’s eyes‚ stating “Had you rather Caesar were living and die all slaves‚ than that Caesar were dead‚ to live all free men?” By letting the people of Rome envision

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    The Declaration of Independence marked a significant turning point in American history. It has been rendered a sacrosanct document‚ an amalgamate of the anti-British sentiments that impelled the revolution. The declaration postulated several revolutionary ideas‚ influenced by the period’s increasing philosophical emphasis on reason and logic. Indeed‚ the Enlightenment fostered many of the dogmas presented in the declaration‚ the most inviolable being the idea of man’s unalienable rights. The declaration

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    HIV‚ Aids; telling people positive of HIV to step forth. Basically in a nutshell she states‚ we need to react before the virus has spread‚ before it’s too late. Mary Fisher’s speech use rhetorical strategies to emphasize her argument‚ persuading listeners to join her cause; with the utilization of appealing rhetorical strategies and anaphora. In the speech Mary fisher uses pathos‚ logos‚ and ethos to appeal to her audience. In paragraph 14 “If it is true that HIV inevitably turns to AIDS‚ then my children

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    than the declaration The opening words of a foundational document can set the tone for an entire nation’s values and aspirations. The preamble to the constitution is more compelling than the first sentence of the third paragraph of the declaration of independence. The preamble succinctly encapsulates the core purposes and guiding principles of the American government. It presents a forward-looking vision for a united and just society. In contrast‚ the third paragraph of the declaration primarily

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    John Adams nominated George Washington as commander of Continental Army. Then later drafted Jefferson the declaration of independence. Which was made on July the fourth by Jefferson‚ although congress was faced with issues on the vote. The declaration consisted of not only Jefferson but John Adams and Benjamin franklin. (http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/declaration-of-independence) John Adams was the second president of the united states through the years (1797-1801). He took the

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    Introduction: ☞ The Declaration of Independence is the formal statement of the will of the thirteen colonies to become an independent nation. ☞ In the Declaration of Independence the founders include not only their will to break ties with Great Britain; they also voice their beliefs and complaints. Who is declaring independence from whom? ☞ The thirteen colonies‚ tired of the despot-like rule from Great Britain‚ decide to declare independence from Great Britain to relieve the newly formed nation

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    In 1776‚ the thirteen colonies were announced to be separate from the Great Britain and declared independent by the Declaration of Independence which included the Constitution of the Bill of Rights. It has a huge influence on the amendments and establish natural rights for all men and women created to be equals. The Declaration of Independence influences the Constitution by freed the colonies from the abusion of the Great Britain‚ add new type of government to protect people’s right and “unalienable

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    The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson and Common Sense by Thomas Paine are documents that have played significant roles in the subject of independence of America and those that without them the American history would be totally different. Which had the greater effect of the revolutionary America? Common Sense by Thomas Paine had a greater effect on revolutionary America compared to The Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson. The main reason as to why Common Sense was

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    be‚free and independent States." This resolution also explained America breaking away from Britain.Congress approved this resolution but felt that a more decent document should be written. Congress then created a committee to write a more formal declaration. The committee consisted of Benjamin Franklin‚John Adams‚Roger Sherman‚Robert Livingston‚and Thomas Jefferson. The committee selected Thomas Jefferson to draft the document. On July 2‚ 1776 Congress passed Lee’s resolution. Also‚ delegates began

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    pretty much insinuated that everyone were slaves to the king or the Penn family‚ they pretty much had to pick a side. The proclamation greatly influenced the Declaration of Independence because it not only pointed out that they were pawns who had to pick a side it made them truly realize how unfairly they were being treated. The Declaration

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