He began his speech by addressing the ones that were most effected, and then by addressing the rest of the world. He establishes himself and his credibility by not only being the president, but also being a father, a husband, a person. When he says “Hillary and I also come as parents, as husband and wife, as people who were your neighbors for some of the best years of our lives.”This builds his pathos and ethos and allows the audience to connect with him on a more personal, deeper level, knowing that he is just like the rest of them, that they share a common ground. This allows Clinton to talk to them, not above them. Immediately after this he uses the emotions of the audience to his advantage, through the use of pathos. He grieves and mourns with the audience; this is shown when he says “You have lost too much, but you have not lost everything,” everything being America.…
I think the best speeches come from life experience and he has had experience on this topic. I learned from this speech that most African American males and females were all raised the same. Our parent taught us to be aware of who we are, and to always think before we act because even if we do something that someone else might do doesn’t mean we can do the same thing.…
In both the "I Have a Dream" speech and the "Remarks to the Convocation of the Church of God in Christ" delivered by Rev. Martin Luther King, and former president William J. Clinton, both talk about things that at their time were very important to many of the citizens of the United States. They both made reference to great Americans such as Abraham Lincoln, Reverend Jackson, and former president Clinton's speech he even speaks a lot about Reverend Martin Luther King. They both stood for what they believed in in their speeches. Each one of them used solid arguments to get their points across to their audiences. From each speech there are certain words or phrases that everyone knows the speech by. For example Reverend King's speech is remembered by the repetition of the phrase "I have a dream...". Both speeches have historic context that will always be remembered, and taught to each generation sleep that…
In conclusion, Martin Luther king Jr.’s persuasive speech has changed the world for the better. We now live in a world where everyone is treated equally and no longer separated due to race. We can get a job no matter what their skin color is or go to school with any…
Booker T. Washington was recognized as being a great speaker. He gave many motivational speeches to black people saying not to let whites control them because as American citizens you are free to do whatever you want. He…
Throughout history, we see our leaders discuss issues with us through speeches. It ranges from a presidential speech to a community leader’s speech. The writings of the speech can be reflecting, reporting, explaining, or arguing. The primary goal is usually persuasion. In “Letter From Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr. and “A More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama, both authors acknowledge that the African American community has suffered even with the abolish of slavery.…
On August 28th of 1963, Martin Luther King Jr. gave one of the most famous speeches of all time. “I Have a Dream”. The speech was heard by thousands upon thousands of people in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. This speech addressed many things, one of which was the severe racial injustices against African American citizens at the peak of the Civil Rights Movement in the U.S. King conveyed his message of social justice and equality with an essence of poise and eloquent detail. King was very good at connecting with the American people and convincing them to join the fight against the racial inequality and discrimination. This speech was so persuasive because King effectively used rhetorical methods throughout his speech. From what I took from this speech, King was able to utilize every rhetorical method including pathos, logos, and ethos.…
Lastly, Martin Luther King Jr.'s speech appears to be bias toward African Americans. Many whites during this time period disliked blacks and found segregation to be reasonable. Therefore, one could assume that by a white person listening to this speech, they would not be easily persuaded. This would be because MLK mentions many things and ideas related to African Americans, and very few towards white people. It is hard to persuade an audience as a whole if you only talk about half of the audience. MLK failed to make this speech relevant to…
He gave this speech during a time when America was in a war, in order to bring light to the most important task of bringing the nation back together. The speech influenced the audience and announced their endeavors in hopes to bring change to America in the future. In his speech he spoke on issues such as inequality among the races of the population, which was a struggle for the nation. Understanding the…
There have been many great speeches delivered in the past. Some of the best ones demonstrated why our our freedoms, our liberty, and to be united as a country, is so important. John F. Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address” and Martin Luther King Junior’s “I Have a Dream” are both great examples of such historical speeches. Both these speeches have many similarities such as, referencing the past, wanting change to happen, and both desired peace. Yet with all these similarities, each one had a different style, was given to different audiences, and about different topics. In Kennedy’s “Inaugural Address”, he is expressing how the country needs to be united and “…anew the quest for peace” (11), with our enemies. King’s speech, “I Have a Dream”, is addressing how it is necessary to give freedom to every race of mankind.…
Booker T. Washington, considered today as one of the most influential and respected African American figures, was born into slavery and was later freed by the revolutionizing effects of the Emancipation Proclamation. His charismatic and peaceful personality along with his role in philanthropic acts, politics, and negotiations soon turned him into a source of admiration shortly after the end of the civil war. He worked for the coexistence of blacks and whites and in his strive, he delivered his most famous speech, known as the “Atlanta Compromise”. He expresses his beliefs that African Americans should take advantage of what they know and strive to excel in the occupations that they already have instead of having an everlasting fight for something. He also argues that whites should open their minds and see that African Americans are their allies who are willing to do business and work together in order to have better living standards for both. Washington’s skills as a public speaker along with his use of rhetorical strategies such as logos and ethos, allegory, and tone are what made this such an impacting and powerful speech.…
Considered the definitive statement of what Washington termed the "accommodationist" strategy of black response to southern racial tensions, the Atlanta Exposition Address was widely regarded as one of the most significant speeches in American history. Washington 's speech responded to the "Negro problem"—the question of what to do about the endless social and economic conditions of blacks and the relationship between blacks and whites in the economically shifting South. Appealing to white southerners, Washington promised his audience that he would encourage blacks to become proficient in agriculture, mechanics, commerce, and domestic service, and to encourage them to "dignify and glorify common labor”. He assured whites that blacks were loyal people who believed they would prosper in proportion to their hard work. Agitation for social equality, Washington argued, was but folly, and most blacks realized the privileges that would come from "constant struggle rather than of artificial forcing."…
When thinking of the most effective and well known speeches in history, one of the first speeches that comes to mind is Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream." A large part of Martin Luther King Jr.'s success as an orator was due to his uses of rhetoric in his speeches. King also was able to judge the mood and tone of his audience, and was able to interact with his audience accordingly. The uses of metaphors, anaphora and his ability to interact with his audience made Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech incredibly successful.…
His dramatic way of delivering a speech (using powerful repetitive language) created a strong following. The way he states the truth about the situation among African Americans and white Americans is fair and unprejudiced. Without bias or…
Today I have chosen two speeches which are critical to the growth and development that our nation has gone through. Two men from different backgrounds and different times with one common goal, equality for all. The Abraham Lincoln's "Gettysburg Address" and Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" both address the oppression of the African-Americans in their cultures. Though one hundred years and three wars divide the two documents, they draw astonishing parallels in they purposes and their techniques.…