Yurchenko‚ Anton Period 1 Due 11/19/13 Gettysburg Address Analysis The Gettysburg Address‚ by Abraham Lincoln has a straightforward meaning‚ but also a deep‚ intricate design that conveys the thoughts of our past president. Given on November 19‚ 1863‚ this speech was a response to the American Civil War‚ and was given at the National Cemetery of Gettysburg in Pennsylvania‚ which was on of the bloodiest and conclusive battles of the war. There were five known copies of the speech‚ each slightly
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blacks stood up to that and fought for what they deserved. By the time we make it to Washington‚ there are about 200‚000 people here now on August 28‚ 1963‚ about to listen to Martin Luther King Jr. present a speech. We are all surrounding the Lincoln Memorial now‚ waiting to hear what is going on‚ and what’s going to happen. He begins to speak now‚ and what is happening is going to be known for an historic event‚ he is pursuing a speech about having a dream for blacks to have equal rights as whites
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to Abraham Lincoln‚ by opening his speech with “five score years ago”. This phrase came from the Gettysburg Address‚ which was a widely influential speech given in the midst of the Civil War. In the Gettysburg Address‚ Lincoln honors the dead Union soldiers and reminds the his listeners that they died for equality‚ national unity‚ and freedom. King’s reference to the Gettysburg Address reminds his supporters of what they’re fighting for‚ and inspires them to keep on fighting. Lincoln also signed
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On March 4‚ 1865‚ Lincoln presented himself to the public to deliver his speech; days before the Civil War came to the end. Lincoln’s anguish is displayed as he summarized the events that led to the Civil War. Trust was destroyed between the North and South and Lincoln was left with a nation in turmoil fighting over slavery. He reminded the people that they were one nation‚ not two independent nations warring against each other. He did not want to throw accusations to one side and chose to show the
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The Lincoln Memorial‚ designed after the temples of ancient Greece‚ is significant as America’s foremost memorial to their 16th president‚ as a totally original example of neoclassical architecture‚ and as the formal terminus to the extended National Mall in accordance with the McMillan Plan for the monumental core of Washington.[2] Demands for a fitting memorial had been voiced since the time of Lincoln’s death. In 1867‚ Congress heeded these demands and passed the first of many bills incorporating
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Martin Luther King Jr. Speech Critique Delivered on the steps at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. on August 28‚ 1963‚ Martin Luther King Junior has what critics deemed as one the greatest speeches of his time. The speech has contributed to him being named Time Magazine’s “Man of the Year” in 1963 and his Noble Peace prize the following year. Martin Luther King Jr. was a Baptist preacher and so he was familiar to public speaking. But what if he was unknown to us as an iconic speaker
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1963‚ Martin Luther King‚ Jr. delivered a speech titled “I Have a Dream” at the Lincoln Memorial‚ Washington D.C. The speech’s purpose was to address racism and to motivate the civil rights activists to fight for the Negroes’ freedom. Martin Luther King‚ Jr’s “I Have a Dream” speech was rhetorically effective due to: the eloquent delivery of his speech through repetitive phrases‚ his reputation and reference to Lincoln‚ and referring to historically significant documents to back up his argument. The
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inspired so many people‚ and taught us as americans what it really means to be free. “I have a Dream” Dr. King’s famous speech the touched each and everyone of us‚ showing and teaching us what it feels like to be an american. 50 years ago‚ at the Lincoln Memorial a speech was given about equal rights and what they mean‚ today it still inspires us. Now a days it may not be so much towards blacks‚ but towards everyone that this segregation is taking place. We are judging people quicker than people are born
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial The Vietnam Veterans Memorial wall was built in 1984‚ after it got approved by congress in 1980. Describing this beautiful piece of art is a great joy for anyone who has seen it or not. The memorial wall was designed by an undergraduate student at Yale University‚ Maya Ying Lin. She was only 21 at that time and about to win the national design competition. The wall is a two black triangular granite that is sunk into the ground. Each wall is 250ft and both walls are 10
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Lincoln to King: Values Held Strong The idea of what American values are has been fought over for centuries. The two most lasting documents of the stand for these values are Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address‚ and Martin Luther King Jr.’s I Have a Dream speech. Both these inspiring speeches focus on the values of all men being created equal‚ and the unwavering will to achieve that goal. "What led Abraham Lincoln to make his "Gettysburg Address" or Martin Luther King Junior to give
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