see just what kind of leader you are and if you have a firm “backbone.” In the film 13 Days‚ we see President John F. Kennedy face and overcome these challenges while in office during the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis. On Tuesday‚ October 16‚ 1962 the national security adviser discovers surface to surface SS-4 Sandal missiles made by the Soviets in Cuba. They immediately notify President Kennedy of this discovery‚ along with the striking news that the missiles would be able to reach Washington D.C. if
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Bach is known for repeating a lot according to Johann Mattheson‚ and his playing skill on organ during that that was one of a kind where no one can compare. Even though during that time period there are other great player such as Frescobaldi and Carissimi‚ but Bach’s abilities to perform on keyboard have been way higher than their skill. In addition‚ Bach uses his composition as etude to help his student to master the skill on playing in clavier. He is known for adding ornamentation at the perfect
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remaining indifferent and nonpartisan towards the South in his 2nd Inaugural Address. In what is considered one of the most distinguished Presidential commencement speeches on record‚ as well as the shortest in length at approximately 700 words‚ the "Great Emancipator" understood the Herculean task ahead of him in unifying the bisected country. By illustrating how slavery was the predominant cause of hostility that halved a nation‚ Lincoln expresses his eagerness for tranquility while heavily referencing
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speech “The Gettysburg Address”‚ he explains why the great civil war was fought and keeps on urging the public to continue fighting. His argument developed through rhetorical devices of juxtaposition‚ repetition‚ and diction. His purpose in speaking is to encourage the American population to go on battle in order to unite the nation and keep their pride. His primary audience is the American public‚ especially those with the capability to fight. First of all‚ Lincoln starts his speech talking about
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February 2013 The Rhetoric of Henry Highland Garnet in his “Address to the Slaves of the United States” Henry Highland Garnet exerted powerful rhetorical strategies to the abolition and Civil Rights Movements during the nineteenth century. His spiritual and loyal appeals complimented rigorous and sometimes conflicting principles as seen in his “An Address to the Slaves of the United States of America.” The captivating rhetoric of Garnet and his ability to form new alternatives and redefine elements
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talk about why his work was important and the purpose of his work. Christopher Columbus was born into a family of wool workers near the one supreme Mediterranean port of Genoa. Columbus turned to the sea as a very young man he establish a plan to find a better route to Asia. Christopher took 4 major voyagers between 1492 and 1504. These voyagers were a large serious of disappointments and disasters. One of Columbus main reason for travel was fame and fortune. In 1492 Columbus and his crew set sail
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Inspiration- John F. Kennedy John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the thirty fifth president of the United States of America from 1961 until his death in 1963. Although Kennedy was the youngest president ever elected‚ he was also the youngest to die. America changed even before his assassination. Kennedy was improving the lives of millions of Americans. As an adolescent‚ Kennedy was not at the top of his class. He was constantly fatally ill‚ and missed school many times. However‚ Kennedy succeeded and
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Macbeth A Tragic Hero - His Strengths‚ His Weaknesses‚ His Tragic Flaw and the Effect of Outside Influences on His Nature The contributions of Macbeth towards his fate in becoming the "tragic hero" is evident from the first act. Like other of Shakespearean plays‚ the tragic hero‚ Macbeth‚ is noble‚ honourable and highly respected by the general public at the start of the play. Unfortunately Macbeth contributes to his own fate more than what is implied. What seems to be his strengths‚ backfires
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Gettysburg Address Rhetorical Analysis The 16th President of the United States of America‚ Abraham Lincoln‚ in his speech‚ The Gettysburg Address‚ recounts the tragedy of the Civil War and the fight for the removal of slavery. Lincoln’s purpose is to state the importance of winning the war along with the importance of liberty‚ freedom‚ and equality. He creates a somber commemorative tone throughout the speech in order to show how serious he is about equality and freedom for everyone. Lincoln
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20th Century US History John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon were the candidates for the 1960 presidential election‚ both winning their nominations on the first ballot. Kennedy was the first to be nominated. He had won impressive victories over Hubert Humphrey in the primaries. Once nominated‚ JFK chose Lyndon Johnson as his running mate. Johnson‚ the Senate Majority Leader‚ was an strong politician who was looking out solely for Kennedy ’s election. Two weeks after the Democratic convention‚ the
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