In his speech, well-known white American abolitionist Wendell Phillips praises the noteworthy accomplishments of Haitian general Toussaint-Louverture, the most powerful leader in Haiti, that have been disregarded. He evidently had a keenness for the man, for his praise borders on outright astonishment for him. Phillips' purpose is to lionize Louverture and bring light to his remarkable deeds. He constructs an admiring tone in order to communicate with his readers the idea of equal importance among all historical figures and does so by using historical allusions. Phillips begins his commemorative speech by acknowledging Napoleon and Washington, two honorable people of history.
I chose this speech for its significance in history, as well as its influence on Nixon’s political standing at the time. He was a very powerful public speaker, as well as running mate and Vice President for Dwight Eisenhower. Nixon makes very powerful points though out his entire speech to show that he is in the right, and the charges against him and his party are being wrongfully made. Nixon’s greatest quality as a public speaker is his ability to sway the crowd with his charisma, and sincerity. His speech reached the people, and made them listen.
While his sudden death may have won him sympathy in many people’s hearts, he was still seen as a great president before his assassination because of his many positive traits and the great things he had accomplished which warrant him to still be though of as one of the America’s greatest presidents, even to this
Having leadership skills is what makes a good leader a great leader. In the terms of Churchill his leadership skills were led by his charismatic resolutions lead to increased political focus that help lead him to war time peacemaking. In terms of being a good manager his ability to lead during a turmoil time brings his management skills to question. Having the ability to manage an entire country through the biggest world war and his ability to us his leadership skills in doing so was a
Sofia Garcia 1 Mrs. McCumber 1st Period May 20, 2015 Life Through the Eyes of Confucius The impression Confucius made on his Chinese students surely made him leave his mark on the world. Confucius was known for his popular aphorisms, and has deeply influenced the civilization of East Asia. The lessons he taught and the things he said will forever be known in the world today. Ray Bradbury mentions the intelligent philosopher Confucius in his book Fahrenheit 451 because he was a beacon to his followers. Confucius was known to be one of the cleverest and wisest people of his time, and many people followed his teachings.
is one of the best. The qualities of sensational leaders are firm commitment to and exponentially growth in the cause they are fighting, lack of progress without their presence, and vivid memories and praise even after they pass. Martin Luther King, Jr. possessed impressive leadership qualities. Not only Americans but also citizens of other countries still look to his ideas for inspiration. He was the most courageous and dedicated leader during the civil rights struggle, and his leadership impacted millions.
Its critical reception is to a large degree based on Styron's established reputation and the respect it affords him. With few exceptions the book was praised for its insight and candor. Reviewing the book for Newsweek, Peter Prescott wrote that "Darkness Visible ... is an essay of great gravity and resonance. Never has Styron used so few words so effectively." Jon Saari of Antioch
Surely it will be judged, and judged severely, in both moral and metaphysical terms. I think it is completely understandable that he would believe this way because he was a victim of the Holocaust. He offers all the praise he can to those who made an effort to save the victims. For example, in the opening paragraph, he thanks the American soldiers for the rage they felt at what they saw and for their compassion. Move 2: Define significant parts and how they are related Wiesel describes indifference in depth and relates it to the enemy by its non-responsive nature.
This is why it was so much more interesting to see that many people acted so differently upon his death even though they felt completely different about the man and his presidency. This is why it is important to take a look at this aspect: how death and the ensuing funeral arrangements completely changed the way the nation viewed the man and how Lincoln’s image was forever changed in the eyes of the Americans then and beyond (Schwartz 1991,
He believed that “Hitler served as a divine instrument for the reconstruction of modern Jewish life.” In his mind it was clear that the death of 6 million Jews took place because as a community, Jews are responsible for each other’s actions and there had been enough sin for God to take necessary action. This is a very extreme response and it would be difficult to find many people supporting