When deconstructing any text‚ an understanding of its context can only help comprehending the ideas therein. The speeches by Martin Luther King (MLK)‚ John F Kennedy (JFK) and Mark Antony’s address in Julius Caesar are each characterised by effective use of rhetoric and passionate delivery. Each speech was delivered in a time of crisis from Ancient Rome civil war to the 1960s civil unrest. The distinctive voices of each speech becomes apparent when examining the words on the page as well as the method
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The JFK assassination was one of the most life changing moments in human history at the time. John Fitzgerald Kennedy was elected the president of the United States in 1963 (35 president). The new president called on his fellow Americans to work together in the pursuit of eliminating poverty and win the ongoing Cold War against communism around the world. There were two legislations that JFK proposed during his presidency and they were the biggest priorities at the time: income tax cuts and a civil
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The Cold War (1945-1991) was basically an ideological standoff between the ideas of Communism supported by the Russians and Democracy/Capitalism supported by the Americans. Communism is a political ideology which has the central principle of ¡§communal or communist ownership¡¨ of all property and therefore the abolition of private property. Democracy is a form of government in which the people vote‚ have a representative government and via these representatives ¡§govern themselves¡¨. During the period
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Obama’s Inaugural address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ The speech was held at the inaugural ceremony when Barack Obama was re-elected as President of the United States. In this essay I would like to sum up three themes that Barack Obama phrases in his speech. He refers to The Declaration of Independence several times. He focuses on the American history and on equality. In the end I would like to sum up what
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[Letter to Reader Example] June 1‚ 2008 Welcome! My name is Sally Student and I am a senior at Thomas Jefferson High School. This portfolio is a representation of my academic progress at Thomas Jefferson over the last four years. I’ve included a list of my achievements‚ a resume and letters of recommendation‚ my WASL scores‚ and high school transcripts in my portfolio. I’ve also included a summary of my plans for after high school and a few of my favorite projects from my years at Thomas
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Valedictory Speech of Svetlana Riguera (Grade School Class 2012) Dr. Marl Ferenal‚ our President; Ms. Avic Suarez‚ our Principal; Mr. Paolo Reyes‚ our guest speaker; the administration‚ faculty and staff; parents and guests; my fellow graduates; good morning to all of you! March 30‚ 2012. I think we will all agree that this day is definitely not ordinary. Today‚ we acknowledge the people met‚ the lessons learned‚ the tears shed‚ the laughter relished‚ and the memories made in our six
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To our guest of honor Dr.Lorna L. Penales‚ our Asst. Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Rommel C. Bautista‚ our mother supervisor Dr.Elpidia B. Bergado‚ to our teachers‚ parents‚ visitors and to my fellow graduates‚ it is my pleasure to greet you all a very good afternoon. I can say that I am very lucky to stand here for the last time as a student of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo National High School. After receiving our diplomas and we are now graduates of batch 2012. But before leaving our Alma Mater
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thirtieth President of the United States was assassinated on November 22‚ 1963. He was shot as his motorcade drove through Dallas‚ Texas‚ by Lee Harvey Oswald. Even though some people may believe that this killing was justified‚ the assassination of JFK is unjustified because there are many conspiracy theories and the police investigation was not thorough or documented correctly. First‚ there were many conspiracy theories. Many people believed that Lee Harvey Oswald had help with this job. According
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To our distinguished guests‚ our indefatigable Director Dr. Liwayway G. Sanvictores‚ our ever-supportive Administrative Officer Dr. Reynaldo D. Faustino‚ our dynamic school administrators and faculty members‚ Members of the Board of Trustees‚ parents‚ donors‚ fellow graduates‚ ladies and gentlemen‚ good afternoon. “The tassel’s worth the hassle!” Yes‚ we waited for three years‚ nine months and twenty-nine days for this day to come. Now‚ my fellow graduates‚ today is the day of our rejoicing
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3.When his lightning bolt is stolen‚ Zeus accuses Poseidon’s son Percy Jackson and gives Poseidon’s son fourteen days to return it‚ otherwise he will initiate a war amongst the gods. Meanwhile the teenager‚ Percy‚ who is dyslexic and has ADHD is visiting The Museum of Metropolitan of Art and is attacked by a Fury disguised in his teacher. His crippled best friend Grover reveals that Percy is a demigod and that he is his protector and his teacher Mr Brunner gives him a pen telling him that it is a
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