In the Gettysburg Address‚ Lincoln states that we are a “government of the people‚ by the people‚ and for the people”‚ a government run by normal‚ everyday citizens‚ elected into office to represent the wants and needs of Americans. We‚ as a nation‚ were raised to help our fellow man‚ and to keep what is truly just in our minds and hearts. In this day and age‚ that former statement seems to become less and less true. The past three presidents have been something akin to a lawyer‚ a senator‚ or
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The Gettysburg address was a speech given by president Abraham Lincoln and the main purpose of the speech was to dedicate a cemetery for the brave men who died at the battle of Gettysburg. President Lincoln was also encouraging the men and women to be dedicated citizens of America. When I was listening to the speech it was hard for me to understand some words President Lincoln used. The language President Lincoln used was meant for his time not the current time. For example when President Lincoln
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Abraham Lincoln’s star shined when his administration took place during the Civil War proving excellency in both politically and rhetorically. From that war the 16th president got his most famous nick name as the Great Emancipator that dwells between Americans till the present day. However‚ history doesn’t say quit the same about the complete representation of Abraham Lincoln’s attitude towards the war and even the issue of slavery. Such a title proposes an acceptance that the civil war was a war
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the UN Mr President‚ Secretary-General‚ Members of the General Assembly‚ I believe I was last here in 1957. Since then‚ I have travelled widely and met many leaders‚ ambassadors and statesmen from around the world. I address you today as Queen of sixteen United Nations Member States and as Head of the Commonwealth of 54 countries. I have also witnessed great change‚ much of it for the better‚ particularly in science and technology‚ and in social attitudes. Remarkably
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“Four score and seven years ago…” that is the start of Abraham Lincoln’s most famous speech “The Gettysburg Address.” Abe Lincoln was a benevolent man and he did marvelous things for our country as a whole. He was the 16th president of the United States. He also freed the slaves‚ and ended the Civil War. At the end of his term he was assassinated‚ but I’m sure you already know all this‚ so let’s talk about some stuff you might not know about Abraham Lincoln. Abe Lincoln did many things than win
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Modern History Sourcebook: Simón de Bolívar: Message to the Congress of Angostura‚ 1819 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are not Europeans; we are not Indians; we are but a mixed species of aborigines and Spaniards. Americans by birth and Europeans by law‚ we find ourselves engaged in a dual conflict: we are disputing with the natives for titles of ownership‚ and at the same time we are struggling to maintain ourselves in the country
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AN EXAMPLE OF A HIGH SCHOOL SALUTATORY ADDRESS Welcome all family members‚ faculty‚ staff‚ distinguished guests‚ and most importantly‚ my fellow graduates. When I was asked to write a graduation speech for an audience of over 5‚000 people‚ I immediately made up my mind not to do it. When tag-teamed by a collection of teachers and faculty members‚ I asked‚ seriously‚ "What happens if I just don’t do it?" Dropping out of school crossed my mind‚ as did asking all of my teachers to fail me. You see
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Rhetorical Analysis on JFK’s Inaugural Address Majority of the people know the eminent line “ask not what your country can do for you- ask what you can do for your country” (Kennedy). That is indubitably one of the most well known segments of his speech‚ however‚ there are other parts that made it memorable. He knew he was not only speaking to America‚ but other countries as well. His speech keeps the audience both focused on what is important and understanding of the point he is trying to make
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YEAR AGO this week‚ on 30 June 2010‚ Benigno Simeon Aquino III‚ known as “Noynoy‚” was sworn in as president of the Philippines. He came to power with a sense of destiny derived‚ above all‚ from his parents. His father‚ Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino‚ was gunned down on the tarmac of the Manila airport when he returned to the Philippines in August 1983 to lead the opposition against dictator Ferdinand Marcos. His mother‚ Corazon Cojuangco Aquino‚ became the iconic leader of a Yellow Revolution that captivated
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Abraham Lincoln’s The Perpetuation of Our Political Institutions (An Address Before the Young Men’s Lyceum of Springfield‚ Illinois) January 27‚ 1838 As a subject for the remarks of the evening‚ the perpetuation of our political institutions‚ is selected. In the great journal of things happening under the sun‚ we‚ the American People‚ find our account running‚ under date of the nineteenth century of the Christian era.--We find ourselves in the peaceful possession‚ of the fairest portion of
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