This document is written by the new President of the United States of 1977‚ Rutherford B. Hayes at his inaugural address which it addresses the citizens of the United States informing them what he is going to do while he is in office. The point of view is reflected on what President Hayes is going to do while he is President. President Hayes seemed it was necessary that he should make known how he feels by talking about the important issues that are plaguing the country‚ such as improving relationship
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In his speech‚ Lincoln never condemns the Southern states for causing the Civil War‚ however he offered the idea that both the North and the South should receive the judgement from God because of their American sin of slavery. His address serves the purpose of an apology and a plea for forgiveness for the allowance of national sorrow for the institution of slavery. He sought to avoid harsh treatment of the South‚ who had been defeated‚ by reminding the country that the war was a result
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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 understood there was no need for a lengthy address‚ instead "a statement somewhat in detail
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Lorella Tiku AP US History Ms. Storie President Rutherford B. Hayes’ Inaugural Address Dear Citizens of the United States‚ I am grateful for this privilege and opportunity to serve my country and my people. I am merely continuing the work of our forefathers and I am honored. Our nation has come a long way since the time when we were under British control to this day when we are free and have fought to keep our nation united. You also know that during the fight to keep our nation united we lost
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was trying to assassinate John F. Kennedy. There was no physical reaction from President Kennedy or Governor Connally‚ so none of them had been hurt (Swanson 109). It was released in the paper later that the first shot hit a concrete curb (Swanson 107). About three seconds after I heard the first shot‚ a second shot rang out (Swanson 108). This time‚ President Kennedy‚ who was waving to the crowd‚ froze. Something had happened‚ because Governor Connally had reacted. It looked like he had been shot.
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The story is told of a union soldier who during the early days of the Civil War in America was arrested on the charges of desertion. During his trial‚ he was unable to prove his innocence and so was sentenced to death.Coming to his senses and realising how grave his mistake was‚ the young soldier‚ wrote a letter of repentance and appealed to the then President – Abraham Lincoln!On reading this letter and realising that the soldier was truly sorry for his mistake‚ the President granted him mercy and
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Between the years 1801 and 1961‚ both Thomas Jefferson and John F. both gave one of the most famous inaugural speeches. On March 4‚ 1801‚ Thomas Jefferson was the first president to give an inaugural speech. Jefferson was running against three different people‚ John Adams wasn’t doing well so he dropped out‚ eventually‚ Jefferson beat Adam Burr‚ congress made the final determination. In Jefferson’s speech he talks about the Revolutionary War that we had just got out of against Britain. Also‚ in Jefferson’s
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Freedom and Oppression Freedom. The prided word of all of Americans. Any American will tell you that the best thing about their country would have to be freedom. It means a lot to us. Both Roosevelt’s “Four Freedoms” and Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address” shined onto freedom in their own way. Both were memorable and left an everlasting mark on the history of America. However in Roosevelt’s speech‚ he wants to achieve global peace by supporting our overseas comrades and defeating his enemies. Whereas
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The inaugural address of President John F. Kennedy delivered the day of his inauguration on January 20‚ 1961 was one that changed the thinking of mankind. As you begin your speech is presented and it is directed with great respect to all who were there. The President was in all times in visual contact with all present there. This was his discourse of history it was one where the president committed himself fully to the public there present. This speech was one of very great height where the left
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Although John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address is one of the briefest documents in history‚ it perfectly describes what he plans to do in his time in being president. This speech goes over the period of the Cold War and other matters going on in the world in the early sixties. This was a period in which most Americans were worried about the planet‚ goals that need to be achieved to ensure the safety of the people of the U.S. and also the new technological advances that were being made. The United States
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