form a local militia to be prepared to fight the British. In order for his proposal to pass and for his vision to become a reality‚ he had to persuade the members of the Virginia Convention to arm themselves as patriots to fight the British if they did not meet their demands. To do this‚ he had to appeal to their emotions‚ logic and many other aspects in order to make his speech effective and to obtain the goal that he wanted. In his speech‚ Henry uses both literary and rhetorical devices to make
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How to Give Your First Speech Carl R. Burgchardt** Introduction Fortunately‚ giving your first speech sounds a lot harder than it is . . . The purpose of this pamphlet is to provide the information you need to do a good job on this assignment: how to select a topic‚ how to focus your speech‚ how to make your speech more interesting‚ how to organize your speech‚ how to prepare and practice your speech‚ how to behave during the presentation‚ and how to cope with stage fright. How do I select a topic
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since Qatar has increased its production and exports of petroleum to the world and its economy had burst and turned the country into the “richest nation” on the earth. As gas prices increase all over the world‚ the extra petroleum in Qatar will guarantee prosperity but only for a limited amount of time. According to an article by Emirates 24/7‚ the country is supposed to continue produce and export petroleum for another 40 years with the stored oil reserves. However‚ the growth in the economy will
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Give me Liberty The theme of liberty is a common value‚ which has always inflamed human’s hearts in all historic events. But what do we mean by liberty? It is a complex concept‚ but in this essay we will sum up this idea as the ability to do no matter when or what without any abusif oppression of someone else. People are always ready to defend this abstract concept with words and‚ if necessary‚ guns. However‚ even if this idea of liberty is common to everyone‚ it does not mean that everybody have
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Give Me A G! Give Me A O! In an american high school‚ students assemble a pep rally‚ before a rival game. My first pep rally was held for the football team who played against St. Mark’s that night. After lunch all 9th through 12th graders herded into the gym for the pow wow. I settled restlessly into my cold metal seat‚ only to jump back up as the cheerleaders burst through the door. I was enthralled by their amazing rubber band choreography and energized by the upbeat top 20 music they danced
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NEVER GIVE UP The expression “Never give up” means to keep trying and never stop working for your goals. I agree with this statement. I think this statement is true because you can be whatever you want to be‚ you just have to set your mind to it and work for it. If you work hard enough‚ you can achieve your goals without a problem. You should commit to achieve your goals no matter how long it takes‚ even if it takes another 50 years of living until you achieve it. Everything takes time‚ you
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Definition and give an example: 1. Alternative Obligation An alternative obligation is one where out of two or more prestations which may be given or performed; only one is due and the complete performance of one of them extinguishes the obligation. The Obligee or creditor cannot be compelled to receive part of one and part of the other undertaking or prestation (Article 1199‚ Civil Code) . For example‚ A agrees to give B‚ upon a sufficient consideration‚ a horse‚ or one hundred dollars. Usually
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generations been a strong advocate for black equality. When she turned 11‚ Rosa was sent to a school for girls in Montgomery that had an all black student body and an all white teaching staff. At this school‚ Parks learned‚ “to believe we could do what we wanted in life” (Hare). Rosa also learned from the teachers that not all white people were the same. However‚ the Montgomery Bus Boycott was all about Africans Americans refusing to ride the city bus in Montgomery‚ Alabama. This is because African
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annually by the Home Office these are compiled from Police and Court Records. These figures have been compiled since 1856. A lot of crime does not appear in the official statistics an there would also appear to be a lot of lenience in determining what constitutes a recordable offence‚ for example‚ some crimes which have been reported were seen as trivial or un-important enough to record and investigate ‚ such as‚ littering and vandalism. There is also the fact that the person reporting such crime
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"Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death!" To avoid interference from Lieutenant-Governor Dunmore and his Royal Marines‚ the Second Virginia Convention met March 20‚ 1775 inland at Richmond--in what is now called St. John ’s Church--instead of the Capitol in Williamsburg. Delegate Patrick Henry presented resolutions to raise a militia‚ and to put Virginia in a posture of defense. Henry ’s opponents urged caution and patience until the crown replied to Congress ’ latest petition for reconciliation. On
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