Biggie can’t you see‚ some times your words just hypnotize me. I just love your flashy ways...guess that’s why they broke and you’re so paid.” Yes‚ indeed. He was after all‚ “The Notorious B. I. G.”‚ an “American hip-hop star.” Born Christopher George Latore Wallace on this very day‚ May 21 back in 1972. He’s from the Bedford-Stuyvesant ’hood which is located in Brooklyn‚ NY. Being from the “hood‚” and especially in NY‚ he wasn’t born with a silver spoon or a gold plate in his mouth. He had to
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The attack on Pearl Harbor is on the relatively short list of atrocities committed on the U.S. or organized incorporated U.S. territories‚ along with other tragedies such as the September 11th attacks. Considering these hardships do not occur very frequently in America‚ the natural reaction of the citizens is extreme‚ leaving political leaders and powerful figures to calm the chaos. The 32nd U.S. President‚ Franklin Delano Roosevelt executed this task on December 8th‚ 1941. He gave his “Pearl Harbor
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technology writer and editor based in Arlington‚ Virginia therefore he is able to speak about this topic because of the research he implements into his written article. Right away in the first paragraph‚ Gary gives a summary of the main ideas of George Orwell’s novel‚ 1984. One of the ideas presented in 1984 is of the invisible entity that manipulates the truth and perspectives of citizens without their acknowledgement. The author compares this idea to today’s internet because search engines
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Alfred Green In his speech‚ Alfred M. Green helped to unite the Union by using various rhetorical devices to help express his three arguments about why African Americans should be allowed to enlist in the Union army. In these arguments‚ Green points out that dwelling on the discrepancies and mistakes of the leaders of the past is not going to help the black community in the future and that they must fight to improve their status in society. Green also comments that African Americans should try to
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would not be known to the world as the defining speaker of the March on Washington 50 years ago. I Have A Dream‚ his speech about injustice and hardship was delivered to inspire change in both‚ black and white citizens of the United States during the Civil Rights era‚ and to this day his speech is an important part of American history. On August 28th 2013‚ Barack Obama held a speech to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the great March on Washington‚ which reached a climax in one of the greatest
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1984‚ by George Orwell‚ comes off as very bleak and grey‚ as it was intended to be portrayed to the reader. This helps us to understand that the world Winston Smith is living in is grey‚ depressing and overall quite commonplace. A place where he always has to look over his shoulder to make sure that the omnipotent Big Brother won’t catch a minor slip of a few choice words or see him flirt with the woman across the way. Orwell successfully accomplishes this through his use of literary methods.
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‚ The Reagan and Bush Years Meghan Braun Colorado Technical University Online July 29th‚ 2013 The Reagan and Bush Years During the years between 1980 and 1992‚ there were many different events that happened between both President Reagan and President Bush. As we will discover‚ if these events did not happen‚ America would not be the country that it is today or would the outcome be different if these events happened differently. Within this paper‚ we will be talking about Reagan and the
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prosperity was beginning to disintegrate. America was in a downward spiral towards corruption‚ poverty‚ chaos‚ and financial instability. Barack Obama delivers an empowering inauguration speech‚ in 2008‚ bringing forth that Americans need to unify in order to return America to its rightful and bestowed place. In his speech‚ Obama utilizes an assuring tone to emphasize unity and the restoration of America also; he alludes to historical instances to convey a sense of legacy within the American people. Barack
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Malcolm X- Harlem Speech Malcolm X uses several persuasive techniques to make the speech appealing to the audience‚ and to get them to respond in a certain way. His aim is to make them understand that they are not being treated equally in relation to white people even though its the only way that they know. Some of the techniques used are repetition‚ specific tone‚ inclusive language and shows some signs of constructing a persona. He uses repetition of words and ideas in his speech. Repetition
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behind a desk‚ with hands clasped in front of him he began his speech. Known throughout the country as the man who took eighteen thousand dollars for personal gain he seemed nervous at first. Who would not be nervous standing up to entire country? As the speech progresses he becomes more confident. Looking less and less at his notes‚ unless it it to cite or bring up a fact‚ he gains confidence that carries him throughout the rest of the speech. Even though he is being filmed- it can be awkward just talking
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