Farewell Address Analysis Thomas Webb GOVT 200-S02 Professor Edward Sotto September 14‚ 2008 Farewell Address George Washington Farewell Address was a message written to the American people. George Washington wrote this Farewell Address doing his exiting term as the President. This address was basically an outline of what he believed the Nation should follow. George Washington started off his address by letting people know that he would not be running for a third term. "I should
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Abraham Lincoln had many neutral political views‚ which contrasted against Jefferson Davis’ bias beliefs. Where Abraham Lincoln would offer logical reasoning‚ Jefferson would strike out with accusations at the Union. Lincoln in his first inaugural address opens quickly by listing off many ways in which he will hold his bias and use a neutral outlook on the state’s being. Lincoln said he would hold no bias towards any individual state and that he had taken his presidential oath with no purpose to construe
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with JSTOR to digitize‚ preserve and extend access to Philosophy and Public Affairs. http://www.jstor.org JUDITH JARVISTHOMSON A Defense of Abortion’ Most opposition to abortion relies on the premise that the fetus is a human being‚ a person‚ from the moment of conception. The premise is argued for‚ but‚ as I think‚ not well. Take‚ for example‚ the most common argument. We are asked to notice that the development of a human being from conception through birth into childhood is continuous;
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Analysis on Clinton’s Rhetoric in Inaugural Address On January 21st‚ 1993‚ Bill Clinton spoke to America on what they could expect of his term as president. In his inaugural address‚ he motivated a nation using multiple forms of rhetoric. Although later scandal shattered his ethos‚ during his inaugural address his ethos is strong demonstrated by references to previous presidents and a confident tone. He also exploits a significant amount of logos‚ referring to the struggles of the people at the
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On behalf of the great state of Illinois‚ crossroads of a nation‚ Land of Lincoln‚ (Already he refers to Lincoln‚ a highly respected former President famous for the Gettysburg Address) let me express my deepest gratitude for the privilege of addressing this convention. Tonight is a particular honor for me because‚ let’s face it‚ my presence on this stage is pretty unlikely. My father was a foreign student‚ born and raised in a small village in Kenya. He grew up herding goats‚ went to school
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John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address in January 20‚ 1961 was a good representation of the enormous amount of things that were taking place in that setting. Kennedy’s inaugural address enlightened America and the world on his goals for his presidency; within his speech he used a form of comparing and contrasting‚ repetition‚ and exposition. Applying these helps Kennedy’s address inspire his audience. Kennedy takes advantage of one of his most prominent strategies‚ repetition‚ to emphasize his various
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It is hard to imagine a world without computers. And it is not because we have always had the computer with us. But rather‚ we have to account for all the hindsight that we have now. Since the popularity and the commoditization of the computer and how almost every household now has access to the computer be it at home or at public places‚ it is hard to imagine that we can do without it. Our household appliances are already embedded with and running with tiny computer boards with software written
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A society without rules cannot expect to prosper. Rules are created so that people within the society can operate and function efficiently‚ with everyone doing their part. William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ is the result of what happens when a society tries to form without rules at all. Thus‚ ideas of civility and moral judgment decayed‚ causing the boys to do actions that society would not have thought of. Throughout this novel‚ a steady theme of the book is that without rules‚ people can
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DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS Doctors without Borders‚ is an international humanitarian- aid nongovernmental organization‚ best known for its projects in war-torn regions and developing countries facing epidemics and diseases. There are over 34‚146 volunteers and private donors provide 80% of the funding while corporate donations make up the rest. “ Observing strict principles of neutrality and impartiality‚ Doctors without borders provides medical care and other services‚ bears witness‚ and speaks
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President Bush’s Second Inaugural Address Since President Abraham Lincoln’s famous second inaugural address nearly 150 years ago it has been a long standing tradition for the President’s inaugural address to present a somewhat ambiguous claim for world transformation and diplomacy. President George W. Bush’s second inaugural address is no different. It set forth President Bush’s ambitious vision of the United States’ role in advancing of freedom‚ liberty‚ and democracy worldwide “with the ultimate
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