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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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 understood there was no need for a lengthy address‚ instead "a statement somewhat in
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The 4th of March on Saturday‚ 1865 the Second Inaugural Address was spoke by Father‚ President Abraham Lincoln. Pennsylvania avenue was drenched in rain from the past few weeks‚ with mud and standing rain water‚ though thousands of spectators stood through the mud awaiting to hear the great President‚ the United States had no idea that in a little over a month the Nation’s most tragic event would be waiting‚ taking the Country’s most intelligent needed father Abraham Lincoln in his tragic assassination
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Lincoln begins his second inaugural address by creating himself as a trustworthy and humble speaker. He concedes to his audience repeatedly‚ sharing that he understands they do not want to listen to a lengthy self-righteous speech at this point‚ he cannot give them any new information‚ and “with high hope for the future‚ no prediction in regard to it is ventured.” By showing great understanding and sympathy for his audience‚ he lets them know he is on their side and will not lead them astray. If
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in five minutes.” Ronald Reagan during a microphone check‚ unaware that he was on air. (NPR Audio‚ NPR.org) The Russians were not pleased‚ to say the least. In some of the darkest days of the Cold War‚ in 1984‚ no world leader was smiling. The world was on the brink nuclear annihilation. To show humor was a sign of weakness. However‚ in all the darkness that surrounded the world at this time‚ one man’s bright smile and wit shined through; Ronald Reagan. Ronald Wilson Reagan was born in 1911
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historical. Ronald Reagan was a popular president and he was considered a very good speaker. His Address to the Nation on Challenger is one of his better and well known speeches‚ the speech addressed the nation during a time of agony. This speech was given instead of the planned state of the union speech given annually by presidents. On January 28th 1986 a space shuttle took off on the coast of Florida and it
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specifically‚ the eight-year span from 1981 to 1989‚ Ronald Reagan was elected into office and became the 40th president of the United States. “When Ronald Reagan took over the leadership of the United States in 1981‚ he inherited an economy that was in terrible shape‚ the worst American economy‚ in fact‚ since the Great Depression of the 1930s” (Shmoop Editorial Team 1). This was a significant election because it acted as a turning point for the nation. Reagan was the first republican president elected into
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Cannon‚ Lou. Reagan. New York: Putnam‚ 1982. Lou Cannon has covered Ronald Reagan for thirty-six years‚ first as a reporter for the San Jose Mercury News‚ later as the White House correspondent for the Washington Post. He began with covering Reagan’s first campaign for governor of California in 1966 and continued until Reagan’s recent death in 2004. His other books on Reagan include Ronnie and Jesse: A Political Odyssey‚ Ronald Reagan: The Presidential Portfolio‚ President Reagan: The Role of
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Ronald Reagan A. Ronald Reagan was the 40th President of the United States. He was first elected to be the Governor of California in 1966‚ and served two consecutive terms. At the 1968 and 1974 Republican National Conventions‚ he was considered a possible Presidential candidate. He won the Republican nomination in 1980‚ where he then ran against incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the election. (About History) This was about the time of the end of the Cold War‚ the Hostage crisis
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research project‚ I chose Ronald Reagan‚ the 40th president. I chose Ronald Reagan as my person because he seemed like someone that has accomplished a lot in his life. He served two terms as president of the United States. He was a governor of California. He was a Hollywood actor. He acted in 53 films in his total acting career in Hollywood. Ronald Reagan was crucial to the state of life that we have today‚ because he was a president‚ governor‚ and a Hollywood actor. Ronald Reagan was a president‚ governor
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