On March 4, 1865 in Washington, D.C., President Abraham Lincoln gave his second inauguration address to the nation. In his address to the nation he stated what he would do for the nation during his presidency and tried to prepare the nation for the end of the civil war and slavery. President Lincoln used figurative language, allusion, parallel structure, logos and pathos to express his theme that both sides are at fault and need to come together as one. Lincoln uses the rhetorical appeals pathos and logos during his second inauguration speech.
In “The Hypocrisy of America Slavery,” Frederick Douglas asserts that the American people are hypocritical to be celebrating the 4th of July, a day to celebrate freedom, yet they still imprison nearly four million humans in slavery. Douglas uses an abundant amount of rhetorical devices to defend his claim which are highly effective. He begins his speech which a series of rhetorical questions asking the people to consider why he was asked to speak today about independence when the majority of his race does not have this benefit. This is used to create pathos. It guilts the audience and forces them to reflect on how a day they celebrate freedom and there are still people in bondage.
J.F Kennedy, the president of United States wanted to put the first Americans to the moon-America exploring the moon, so he directed his speech to the people of taxes and Rice University to promote his space exploration program that will help America to be the first country to explore the moon. He believes that this nation should commit itself to achieving the goal, before this decade is out, of landing a man on the moon and returning him safely to the earth. Throughout J.F Kennedy's speech, the speaker makes effective use of evidence, reasoning, rhetorical elements, and rhetorical devices that together form his argument to gain people support for his space exploration program. J.F Kennedy was trying to prove his point of view by giving examples and using a lot of Rhetorical devices and appeals that would grab the reader's attention
President Abraham Lincoln, in his inaugural address, addresses the topic of the civil war and its effects on the nation and argues that America could be unified once more. He supports his claim by using massive amounts of parallel structure and strong word choice. Lincoln ‘s purpose is to contemplate the effects of the civil war in order to unite the broken America once again. He adopts a very hopeful tone for his audience, the readers of the inaugural address and others interested in the topic of American history and the civil war.
Freedom Is Ringing We are inspired by great speeches because of the way they are rhetorically crafted to make us feel. The best speeches are not the ones that are informational, it’s the ones that tug at our heartstrings. John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Address, Martin L. King ’s I Have a Dream Speech, and Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms State of the Union Address use a variety of literary devices in their speech to motivate and cajole their audiences to defend our liberties.
At just age 43, Theodore Roosevelt, better known as Teddy Roosevelt, became the president of the United States following a tragic incident in which William McKinley was assassinated, making him the youngest presidents. He brought a new spirit into the white house, one that believed that the president should work for his country to do whatever is necessary. As a president he expanded executive power, believed in a strong foreign policy as well as pushed many progressive reforms. On April 23, 1910, while in Paris, France, he delivered a speech to an audience filled with students of the prestigious school of Sorbonne University. Within his speech he touches on the idea of the advantages that these students have been given, however, in a polite
He also goes on talking about all the cruelty that he and slaves all around the country have to endure and uses a considerable amount of imagery so they get the full picture. “What to slaves is the Fourth of July?” is a exceptionally powerful speech given to a select crowd but heard all around the country. It has a powerful message which Fredrick Douglas expressed through the use of many rhetorical strategies including: rhetorical questions and the use of pathos to appeal to the audience. He showed his opinion and outrage of the american government on the top of slavery and why they should celebrate when in all actuality they are not free.
John F. Kennedy was one of America’s most beloved presidents before his tragic death in November of 1963. On a frosty morning in January of 1961, he gave one of the most historic and quoted speeches ever given by a United States president. Through his tactful use of antimetabole, repetition, and allusion, John F. Kennedy was able to make his inauguration speech one of the most memorable and effective to this day. Kennedy’s most notable quote is a good example of antimetabole. When he says, “Ask not what America will do for you—ask what you can do for your country”, he’s turning the public’s general question towards the president/government around, and suggesting that the audience ask themselves what they can do to assist their country.
In John F. Kennedys irritated speech to the American people via news broadcast, he exemplifies his point that there is no reason for the steel prices to rise other than the greed of the steel executives by the use of exemplification and logic; he furthers his argument by evoking a sense of frustration and remorse in the people viewing his speech and ultimately concludes by showing the betrayal of the steel company executives to the people. John F. Kennedy begins by showing what some people are doing for their country versus how others are working against their country, therefore evoking a sense of first remorse and then frustration. Kennedy states “...we are asking.. servicemen to risk their lives – and four were killed in the last two days in Viet Nam...” This evokes a sense of remorse for the ones who were killed, their families, and for
The Speech I am choosing to analyze is Robert F. Kennedy’s speech following the assassination of the president and his brother John F. Kennedy. The theme of this speech is something best stated by a quote within the speech itself. “Among free men, there can be no successful appeal from the ballot to the bullet; and those why take such an appeal are sure to lose their cause and pay the costs.” – Abraham Lincoln. The speech talks heavily about how we like to view ourselves as a civilized people compared to how we actually act.
President Abraham Lincoln uses a variety of rhetorical strategies in his Second Inaugural Address to pose an argument to the American people regarding the division in the country between the northern states and the southern states. Lincoln gives this address during the American Civil War, when politics were highly debated and there was a lot of disagreement. Lincoln calls for the people of America to overcome their differences to reunite as one whole nation once more. Lincoln begins his Second Inaugural Address by discussing the American Civil War and its ramifications.
Frederick Douglas’s intention when writing this speech was to reveal hypocrisy within the nation. Intending for his words to reach and span all over America, in attempts to initiate change. Douglas delivered his speech on the 4th of July, a time when the nation celebrates the freedom of Great Britain, but more importantly the value of freedom that citizens have. However not all citizens possess this value, since African Americans are being enslaved and discriminated against by society, highlighting the hypocrisy within the nation. Addressing this issue in his speech, Douglas stated “ I am not included in this glorious anniversary.
By the end of his speech, Kennedy had accomplished his goal of inspiring the American population to enter the race and to give it their best. This was evident not only in the amount of money the United States government put towards it, but also in the way the people rallied around the idea of space. In 1966, spending on the space program reached its height at … over 4 percent of the entire federal budget and more than Washington spent that year on housing and community development combined. At its peak, more than 400,000 people … push[ed] the project forward; many were so devoted to the mission that they worked long extra hours without overtime pay.
On April 10, 1962, steel companies raised the prices by 3.5 percent of their products. President John F. Kennedy had tried to maintain steel prices at a stable rate. President John F. Kennedy, known for his diligence and persuasion, held a news conference about the hikes in steel prices. President John F. Kennedy, in his speech, uses rhetorical strategies such as diction, emotional appeals, and a persuasive tone to convince Americans that steel companies are declining the standards to maintain stable prices. Kennedy states that the steel companies are a national problem due to the increase of steel prices.
Intro Growing up, we have all heard the many stories of George Washington. While many recognize him as one of the most important figures in U.S history, others only recognize him by one of his multiple accomplishments; he was the 1st president of the United States. With presidency comes the variety of duties and responsibilities, the main being a president 's inaugural adress. In George Washington 's very 1st inaugural, he uses three rhetorical strategies: personification, amplification, and last but not least, repitition to convey what he truly wants for the States and why a successful Constitution should be in order.
