Eric Diaz Professor Ross Speech Communication LA 120 28 January 2013 Obama’s inaugural speech I like the fact that president Obama spoke about a lot of views in his speech he defends Social Security‚ and Medicaid‚ saying it renews our civil rights. He said we need to show more fairness for children of immigrants and saying over in over “We The People‚” were labeled “far-left-of-center wish I heard was another senator who called us that.” we need too continued to persevere
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What was the purpose of the Martin Luther King Jr. Speech? The Martin Luther King Jr. speech was simply about hope and faith. He was portraying the message of hope‚ in attempts to reach out to the folks in America that were arguably making America an unjust land. He simply wanted whites and blacks to be able to live together and be equal. He wanted all of America to know that the land was supposed to be equal because Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation and the American people
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John F. Kennedy‚ the 35th president of United State of America‚ delivered an inaugural address which later became a precious historical record. In his passionate and cogent speech‚ Kennedy expressed a intense message to the whole world that‚ peace‚ in fact‚ can be achieved as long as people have faith toward freedom‚ and by using several writing strategies like Using Emotion-Arousing Words‚ Parallelism‚ Anaphora and so on‚ he efficiently showed that not only America‚ but also the whole world would
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On January 20‚ 1961‚ President John F. Kennedy delivered arguably the greatest inaugural addresses ever given. While many argue that he was only accepted for his good looks and charming personality‚ his widespread acceptance owes credit to his many literary elements. Kennedy’s use of diction‚ imagery‚ and tone allow for a very persuasive presentation and supply him the ability to completely engulf the listener’s attention. Kennedy’s ability to persuade his listeners is not merely an inherent gift
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MLK and his Mighty Speech August 28‚ 1963-In the shadow of the Lincoln Memorial‚ Martin Luther King Jr. rallied 200‚000 who peacefully marched on Washington demonstrating for civil rights. Today Martin Luther King Jr. gave his "I Have a Dream" at the Lincoln Memorial during the Washington D.C. Civil Rights March. Beginning with a reference to the Emancipation Proclamation‚ which freed millions of slaves in 1863‚ King observes that: "one hundred years later‚ the Negro still is not free". At the
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Martin Luther King’s inner circle said‚ “Don’t be pushed by your problems. Be led by your dreams.” he is elaborating further on Dr. King’s “I Have a Dream” speech saying that the African American community should not be forced into their future by the socioeconomic problems that face them‚ but rather seek to attain the higher goals they dream of. In August 1963‚ Dr. King was led to the Lincoln Memorial by his dreams to stand up for what he believed in‚ which were civil rights for African Americans. Dr
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Burney is the first Aboriginal woman to be elected into New South Wales parliament‚ recently becoming a part of Australia’s federal government. In her Inaugural speech‚ for her elected role as Member for Canterbury in 2003‚ we gain an in depth understanding of not only Ms. Burney but her community and the people she cares for. Throughout her speech we learn about both her Indigenous and non-indigenous upbringing. She talks about the ‘alienation’ she experienced throughout her childhood and how her
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For my MLK activity‚ I watched the famous “I have a dream” speech‚ “But if not” speech‚ and read articles about Martin Luther King’s life and his career as a clergyman‚ activist and leader in the African-American Civil Rights Movement. In my opinion‚ Martin Luther King is a great example of a social entrepreneur. His work to improve the civil rights in America holds true with the definition of entrepreneurship‚ which is “a process of pursuing opportunities without limitation by resources currently
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his reign he was determined to bring change and peace in a time of need. Change in a nation had already begun due to his first steps as becoming the first colored president of the united states but America did face greater problems and over looked his color. Eight years of his presidency all began with this one speech of prosperity‚ conflict‚ greatness‚ and change. In president Barack Obamas‚ first inaugural address he used allusion‚ anaphora‚ and pathos to convey his feelings towards the Iraq war
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I Have A Dream‚ Martin Luther King Jr. Martin Luther’s words proved to reach people’s heart and made them clearly understand the social and political crucial times in the 1960’s‚ and gave the nation a way to express what was happening. The theme of it all is that people should fight for what they believe in‚ and not give up for what they are asking for‚ which is freedom. It was the time of a revolution‚ on which the blacks demanded their rights‚ and Martin Luther was their leader‚ and inspiration
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