byproduct of the misfortunes inflicted upon society or individuals by political oppression‚ social oppression‚ and the misfortunes of life itself. War can take place politically such as in Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty” speech‚ socially such as in Sojourner Truth’s “Ain’t I a Woman?” speech‚ and the book‚ The Fault in Our Stars‚ by
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History is filled with stories of world changing triumphs and unlikely victories. But entangled with these tales of success is tragedy and loss. As humans push themselves to explore and discover more of what is out there‚ mistakes and disasters are inevitable. Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic‚ changed the views of women as aviators forever‚ and won many awards‚ as well as the recognition of the public eye. She set several other aviation records‚ only to tragically
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Can you ever imagine not having homework again and actually having a life away from school in your own environment? The point i’m trying to get to is i believe that students should get a lot less homework‚ or infact no homework overall. Did you know that roughly 30% of students in the US reportedly spend 2 or more hours on homework each night? Why should we have to slave away in school for 7 straight hours which is 240 minutes or 25‚200 seconds and then get another 2 hours of homework. Don’t lie
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One device Obama uses more effectively in his speech is pathos‚ which appeals to a person’s emotion. During Obama’s speech‚ “We Can Do Better‚” he tries to persuade citizens to unite and agree that the United States needs stricter gun safety laws. Obama starts his speech by discussing each victim of the tragic shooting in Tucson‚ Arizona. He goes into detail about each of their lives and how it ended. By sharing these details‚ Obama allows the audience to see each victim as a real person by giving
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Abraham Lincoln’s “House Divided” speech had an enticing effect on the public and influenced their opinions drastically‚ when it was given in 1858‚ as Mr. Lincoln was running for Senator. President Lincoln implemented some very effective arguments and rhetorical devices to create a hypnotic sway in his speech. It is apparent that Lincoln had a mastery of the English language; and consequently‚ this speech has been recognized as one of the most masterfully crafted speeches in American history. Mr
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In a speech given to try to persuade members of the Public Safety Committee of the Dutchess County Legislature in New York‚ Aaron Weiss makes a strong case to repeal the Safe Act. Mr. Weiss’s speech is primarily an argument to persuade‚ however‚ he uses arguments about the past to strengthen his case. In order to demonstrate what he believes is a horrible law‚ Mr. Weiss state "Anyone who is proud of this law must also be proud of the Patriot Act‚ the TSA‚ imprisoning Japanese citizens in WWII..
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their enjoyment of the blessing of liberty…”(Anthony). This is a quote from a speech Susan B. Anthony delivered in 1873. While having the constitution protecting citizens’ rights‚ women are considered to get paid 77 cents to the dollar‚ in the eyes of many there expected to be treated as second-class citizens. But does the constitution promise inalienable rights for all people? This idea is shown throughout her speech‚ connecting to other visions‚ that any American citizen has protected rights‚ that
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If someone isn’t willing to hear you speak‚ you have to shout and make them listen instead of taking what they give you if it doesn’t benefit you‚ your family‚ or friends. He made the people listen to him although it was frowned upon. Freedom of speech as Malcom X showcased is about voicing your beliefs‚ emotions and feelings despite the status quo. Without our voices who are we? If we aren’t able to open our mouths and speak about a certain subject‚ we are giving others the opportunity to judge
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“Public speech is the most valuable skill you can learn.” That’s the line that seems to start every awards ceremony spiel‚ every college essay‚ every application for speech captainship...oh hey‚ look. But despite the popularity of this idea‚ I feel there is a distinction to be made between the value of public speaking‚ and the value of being on the Neuqua Valley Speech Team. Over two years‚ I’ve learned that being a part of this team is more than just learning how to act‚ write‚ or prep a broadcast
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Heroes become heroes when they are treated like such‚ this treatment comes to a being when they prove they are worthy through their actions. Pakistani Activist for youth education‚ Malala Yousafzai‚ in her speech to the UN Youth Takeover‚ reflects her time as an activist and confronts the issues with the Taliban and how it has affected the rights of many people. Yousafzai’s purpose is to show that people are struggling to achieve their goals in peace‚ education‚ and equality. She accumulates a tenacious
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