In the early 1980’s the United States was still dealing with the repercussions of the Cold War. At this time‚ the Soviet Union was considered the United States’ most dangerous enemy and the public feared nuclear attack by the Soviets. Specific incidents such as the Soviet interference in the Middle East‚ specifically in Afghanistan‚ frustrated the United States because it affected oil supplies. Consequently‚ President Ronald Reagan took action in response to the aggressive behavior of the Soviets
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TO THE READERS Unto him that loved us‚ and washed us from our sins in his own blood‚ and hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Revelation 1:5-6 ACKNOWLEDGMENTS First and foremost‚ I would like to give praise and honor to my Heavenly Father for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ‚ and what He has done for me at the Cross. I give thanks to the Holy Spirit for strengthening me with the word of my Savior Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my
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State of the Union Address Response Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address was a very needed statement for many Americans. This may be why this was one of the most popular State of the Union Address Responses in America’s history. President Trump started off his speech by congratulating people on their acts of kindness and patriotism. His first topic was the economy. He said that all Americans will benefit from his tax cut and how he created many jobs for Americans which in result
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Union are decreasing. Communist nations are falling left and right. The Berlin Wall is soon to crumble and the Cold War soon to end. George Herbert Walker Bush‚ or “Old Bush’s” Inaugural Address was a crucial speech among the list of the twentieth-century President’s Inaugural Addresses. George Senior’s Address came at a crossroads not only in American history‚ but world history. In it‚ he used a myriad of figures of speech to enhance its content and revealed underlying themes that occurred not only
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point for America. Lincoln became the 16th president of the United States. On that day‚ Lincoln was called to present his inaugural address. His speech was an important one because he would be verbalizing not only as the first president but additionally as the Commander-In-Chief of a nation in crisis. For guidance and inspiration while composing his inaugural address‚ Lincoln turned to historical documents. All of them were concerned with states’ rights. In his first inaugural‚ President Lincoln
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Top 100 Speech- John F. Kennedy’s Civil Rights Address Specific Purpose: To inform the audience on the historical effects of John F. Kennedy’s Civil Rights Address. Central Idea: The Civil Rights Address of John F. Kennedy led to a change in civil rights in the Unites States. Introduction I. Attention Getter: “Today‚ we are committed to a worldwide struggle to promote and protect the rights of all who wish to be free. … It ought to to be possible‚ in short‚ for every American to enjoy the privileges
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How would the history of the United States be different? If presidents would’ve listened to George Washington’s farewell address. On September 19‚ 1796‚ George Washington gave his farewell address. John Adams was elected president after George Washington stepped down. Adams later did not listen to George Washington’s point about staying out of war. After Adams‚ Thomas Jefferson is elected president‚ and the United States sinks into a political disunity between two separate parties‚ which Washington
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For the duration of the presidential inauguration‚ President John F. Kennedy employed the Leader Card to address the nation and its citizens. Because of this the president does not rely on any other talk card during the address. The Leader Card allows the speaker to present his motivations and intentions to facilitate change in society. During the inaugural address the Leader Card allowed the president to be perceived as a charismatic and charming commander in chief. Thus‚ President John F. Kennedy
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt was first elected into the Oval Office on the heels of the start of the Great Depression. At the time of his inauguration‚ American morale was set at an all-time low. In his First Inaugural Address‚ Roosevelt speaks with a nuanced tone and a compelling appeal to ethos in order to mollify and uplift the American people during this trying time. Throughout his speech‚ Roosevelt maintains a refined tone of humility and authority. He presents the people with a call to action—he
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his life ended too early in the President’s Box of Fords Theatre. His Gettysburg Address demonstrates why we now see him as that great man—he did not antagonize‚ nor did he show disrespect to the dead‚ even those who fought for the Confederacy. He treated them all as people of one country‚ and honored them all equally. Lincoln’s respect for every man living‚ fighting and dying in the war gave the Gettysburg Address its lasting power. Using primarily pathos and ethos in his speech‚ Lincoln gave hope
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