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Rhetorical Analysis Of Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address

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President Abraham Lincoln’s second inaugural address surprised many as he delivered it. Lincoln opened his speech by saying “At this second appearing to take the oath of the Presidential office there is less occasion for an extended address than there was at the first.” This came as a shock as many were expecting a lengthy speech on politics, slavery, and more issues. Instead Lincoln delivered a speech in where he spoke on mainly the Civil War and his vision for future America. Lincoln was able to deliver his points and achieve his purpose with the use of ethos, logos, and pathos. As President, it is no surprise that Abraham Lincoln would appeal to American ethics. His use of ethos is seen extensively throughout his inaugural address but
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