President Obama provided examples by letting the audience know that a decade of war is now ending. An economic recovery has begun. He also provided information on how Americans have been tested by crises that steeled our resolve and proved our resilience. President Obama is making appeals to the American citizens to come together to help each other he states in his speech no single person can train all the math and science teachers we’ll need to equip our children for the future. President Obama is letting the American citizens know that things are changing and we the people need to change also.
When acknowledging her, she has won a Nobel prize for her literature which gives the U.S. citizens a strong sense of credibility further establishing ethos, Morrison writes phrases to share her thoughts like “thinking carefully” and “more compelled by the quality of mind.’ These phrases gives us the sense that she has been thinking of the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses and acknowledged which will be the better president for this time. Thus, giving her our trust in return for our vote towards Obama. Toni Morrison uses the rhetorical appeals of logos, pathos, and ethos to win over the legal voters of the United States and convince them that Obama is the best choice for this country as president. Morrison believes Obama will show Americas full potential to the
Race in America And The Ratification of the Fifteenth Amendment The following essay will overview and analyze the historical moment in American history relative to race, the fifteenth amendment (1870). Pulling from Souls of a Black Folk (DuBois, 1903) the analysis of the fifteenth amendment will also be supplemented by various journal articles. Taking into consideration W.E.B. DuBois’ quote from Souls Of A Black Folk, “The problem of the 20th century is the problem of the color-line”, such a quote foregrounds the message and tone of this essay, with its ultimate purpose being to have a better understanding of this nation’s journey to meet its promise of freedom and democracy for all citizens. The Fifteenth Amendment in the U.S. constitution was ratified in 1870 on the third of February.
Frances Wright and the Pledge of Allegiance Judging Americans for their perception and understanding of both the objective of celebrating the Fourth of July and the definition of patriotism, Frances Wright, a nineteenth-century Scottish-born writer, suggests for a more broader outlook when it comes to the federal holiday and patriotism itself. She refers to the Fourth of July as a day in which we should all reflect and rejoice over the accomplishments and downfalls of the past year, as well as overtime, rather than to spend it commemorating the United States’ split from Great Britain in 1776. She thinks that it is an appropriate time to assess the progress of our species and to reflect on how we’re improving together as a whole. Wright wholeheartedly believes in the love of the entire human race, and that just happens to be her definition of patriotism. Most individuals follow the traditional definition of patriotism, which honors the love for one’s country or homeland.
Analytical Commentary—Song of Myself Section 1: “I celebrate myself, and sing myself” By Walt Whitman Arguable one of greatest works by Walt Whitman, “Song of Myself”, contains 52 sections. It was published in 1867 under “Leaves of Grass” poetry collection. The first section of the poem, “I celebrate myself, and sing myself”, consists of 4 stanzas and 13 lines. The major theme in this section is “All humans are from nature, thus we shall all return to nature”. Walt Whitman discusses the fact that all of us will reunite back to where we came from.
He seems more like a wise sage that has been around for countless lifetimes. Then pronounces “His people are many, they’re like the grass that covers many prairies. My people are few they resemble the scattering trees of a storm swept plain.” Which makes the message explicit not able to avoid the truth. This makes him seem thoroughly connected with nature. Going on to reveal, “Every part of the soil is sacred in the estimation of my people.
The first stanza gives us the overall purpose of the poem. I, Too sing America (1) The National Anthem came to mind after reading this first stanza. The point that Hughes made in this stanza was although he is black, he still sings the National Anthem. If America is viewed as one big choir, why is it that African Americans are not allowed to sing? Every person of every race contributes a great deal to America and all have the right to sing the National Anthem.
Third is logos, the act of persuading by providing the audience with logic of the author's arguments. Every aspect of rhetorical appeals was shown in Senator Barack Obama's speech. In the speech, Obama uses these appeals to persuade his audience that we, as Americans, need to come together as a union to solve the problems of our society. Obama begins his speech by reciting the first line of the United States Constitution, "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union" (647). Through the use of the United States Constitution, Obama shows his credibility to write the speech and for the nation to trust him and realize the importance of his speech.
“I Have a Dream” Rhetorical Analysis Martin Luther King, Jr. spoke his words of wisdom and truth at the Lincoln Memorial when he gave the “I Have a Dream” speech. The march on Washington, DC was the first ever, greatest demonstration for the freedom of Negros in the history of our great nation. As the for most civil rights activist ever known, King effectively spoke of the racial divide to black and white men and women alike. King poetically spoke of social and economic discord that affected each person on some tangible level regardless of his or her background. Martin Luther Kings’ speech emphasized, “Now is the time to make real the promise of democracy.” (King) Martin Luther King, Jr. used the Declaration of Independence to instill the confidence he had in furthering his cause.
That is your right in this great nation we live in. As for me, I would like to take this opportunity to present you with the reasons why I am passionately a supporter of making English the official language of the United States. In this paper you will learn about some vital arguments for and against making English the official language. This paper will show you the affect not having an official language has on taxpayers, how it affects logistics within our nation and how the lack of a standardized language in the conduct of business has a significant impact on our nation that can not be ignored any longer. I feel we need an official language placed into law now!