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    lives of everyone. December 7‚ 1941 “a day that will live in infamy‚” and 9/11 “a major attack on American soil‚” are the attacks that changed the lives of American citizens forever. The presidents present their speeches by their tone‚ purpose‚ and audience. Roosevelt’s and Bush’s speeches both have a serious tone. President Roosevelt’s tone was commanding since he called the attack “a day that will live in infamy.” Bush wants to bring “justice” to the terrorist that invaded and attacked America

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    Patrick Henry‚ one of the biggest speakers that convince the colonists that they want liberty and freedom. His famous quote said‚ “Give me Liberty or Give me Death!”(83). In the Virginia Convention‚ the continental congress are arguing about the coming of the british. Patrick Henry stands up and talk convincely that he admits that we have no peace in any solution‚ but to fight for our country’s rights. Patrick Henry convinced the colonists to go to war by using appeal of Logos and Pathos‚ and rhetorical

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    or Death and The Crisis Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry two well known rebel scums in their time‚ both realized a problem with Britain’s current rule over America. After the two were fed up with the constant bashing of the British rule‚ they decided to write speeches giving their point of view. Patrick Henry’s‚ “Liberty or Death”‚ and Thomas Paine’s‚ “the Crisis”‚ both do a magnificent job of demonstrating the oppression Britain had on America through humanity. Patrick Henry does a great job of showing

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    Mr. Miserindo 435-01 2 December 2014 Common Sense In 1776‚ Thomas Paine uses Common Sense to address the overwhelming issue of the American colonies relationship with Britain. Paine clearly writes with the intention of convincing colonists to support the separation of the colonies from Britain. Soon after it’s release‚ Common Sense erupted with popularity and moved many Colonists in support of American independence. Thomas Paine is able to use Common Sense to gain support for the independence

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    presidential election against Jimmy Carter in 1976..." This just began the introduction of a five hour discussion regarding Gerald Ford‚ and the 70’s. The conversation started with the election between Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter‚ but morphed to a lengthy explanation of why she didn’t vote for Ford‚ but rather why she voted for Carter. Then she moved to 70’s culture‚ and the after effects of Carter‚ why Ford was popular‚ and then

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    Ventsislav Yanev - №41876 COMPARE AND CONTRAST THE LIVES OF TWO FAMOUS PEOPLE The two famous people I am going to discuss in the following essay are Marilyn Monroe and Charles Manson. I decided to do so‚ because I am a huge fan of the shock rock star Brian Warner (a. k. a. Marilyn Manson)‚ whose stage name is a combination of Marilyn Monroe’s first name and Charles Manson’s last name. Both Monroe and Manson are very famous figures in American culture‚ yet at the same time very

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    Sense Common Sense. What is it? Common sense is something that everyone is born with‚ you can be a genius or a fool but you still have it. Most people use it everyday however; some do not. In 1775-1776 Thomas Paine wrote a pamphlet named Common Sense. The pamphlet was written by Thomas Paine because he wanted to find a way for the American people to understand what the British is doing and how we needed to revolt. He wrote this pamphlet in a way that the “common” man could understand it. This

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    Patrick Henry Essay Through an extremely impassioned tone and expressive diction‚ Patrick Henry is more than successful in persuading his audience that war is the only option left in gaining independence. In Henry’s entire speech to the Virginia Convention‚ he remains strong‚ yet sensitive in how he interacts with his audience. He establishes himself as a Patriot through ethos and his persuasion to go to war only becomes stronger as his speech continues. To further emphasize and achieve his

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    born. However‚ 200 years ago‚ a group of people was fighting for their freedom perseveringly. On 23rd. March‚ 1765‚ Patrick Henry‚ who is the leading lights of American Revolution‚ gave the speech in front of Virginian audience. He responded the oppressive against the control of British. he turned colonial ideas against negotiation with England and toward armed rebellion. Patrick Henry illustrates the themes of freedom in the speech to Virginia convention through the use of the statement that there

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    Paine stressed the logic of America’s independence‚ emphasizing defects in number of ways being connected with and dependent on Great Britain. Paine makes the argument that the colonies doesn’t need Britain economically. He states our corn will fetch its price in any market in Europe and our imported goods must be paid for buy them where we will. But yet‚ the colonies injuries and disadvantages are sustain by being connected with Great Britain due to European wars and quarrels. (For the Record‚ p

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