Our military is powerful, and it is prepared.” He underscores that America is strong and powerful and that they are not afraid of the future because they can and will handle it. In addition, he also warns the terrorist about an eventually war with the same quote. The US is ready for war in any minutes, and they want to fight for peace and security and win the war against terrorism. The speech bears the mark of pathos in particular. In the first part of the speech, Bush keeps mention the victims and theirs family and friend.
Asking them to fight what he calls the common enemies of man - tyranny, poverty, disease, and war itself – and to express his desire for internationalism. Metaphors are an essential part of the English language, and are powerful tools that can “[give] life and tangible meaning to something that might otherwise escape comprehension” (McPherson). James McPherson analyzes several of Lincoln’s speeches and writings specifically for metaphors and argues that Lincoln won the war with the aid of imagery and figurative language. Using metaphors helped him to make his point and gave clarity to the complex things he had to relay to the American public. Like Lincoln, Kennedy used metaphors to relay his
CHAPTER 27 I seem to have said enough to make you see why this war is in its very nature unavoidable, in its magnitude dangerous. It remains for me to speak of the general who ought to be selected for that war, and appointed to the management of such important affairs. I wish, O Romans, that you had such an abundance of brave and honest men, that it was a difficult subject for your deliberations, whom you thought most desirable to be appointed to the conduct of such important affairs, and so vast a war. But now, when there is Cnaeus Pompeius alone, who has exceeded in valour, not only the glory of these men who are now alive, but even all recollections of antiquity, what is there that, in this case, can raise a doubt in the mind of any one? CHAPTER 28 For I think that these four qualities are indispensable in a great general,—knowledge of military affairs, valour, authority and good fortune.
John McCain squinted and smirked throughout the entire debate. His body language seemed as if he was scared to death to look at anything. Some of the topics discuss in the debate was Iraq and the War, the economy, Russia, and Iran. Overall, Barack Obama came out on top as the winner of the debate. One of the claims purpose by John McCain was that he was an advocate of war and says that
Through out time our nation has overcome great hardship wars in-justice, discrimination and hate have maimed our society for the worst. However as a single nation we have bravely fought for justice and freedom with the inspiration of several works leaders. In the essays “Victory Speech” by James Wood and “A Sprit Reborn” by William Safire, many vital points and facts regarding our nation were brought up. The articles are similar in ways such as events that are spoken about. They show that no matter how hard a nation is to destroy it is just as hard to get back up and fight for their nation back.
The ideological differences are clearly some of the biggest underlying causes of the tensions between the superpowers of the world during the Cold War, especially the years 1945 to 1946; however the personalities of the leaders cannot be overlooked and were a huge contributing reason for the ever growing hostilities between them. Joseph Stalin, the leader of the USSR and communist regime, was a figure known for being shrewd, manipulative and ruthless. These traits suggested that relations with other countries, that were so different to his, were to be strained. Although he was known for these negative characteristics, he was also commended for his sense of practicality and his skills as an administrator, suggesting that perhaps his ability to put aside differences may be an advantage to him when communicating with other leaders. It was common knowledge of the time that Stalin was an autocratic leader, often regarded as a dictator, and that he was harsh in the running of his country.
The questions are obviously unanswerable but depict sorrow and pain, while the President is calm and at peace. Not only by placing these two images together create juxtaposition, but it also effectively creates emotions through its words. As I mentioned it is a pretty controversial song, so already you have something to think about. At the start of the song, when she sings "Let's pretend, we're just two people and you're no better than me" and at the end when she sings "Dear Mr. president you'd never take a walk with me" She is talking about how the president believes his status makes him a better person and more important than other people. This could also be interpreted in different ways to suit certain people based of their backgrounds/.
Othello is well aware of this, assuring Iago that “my services which I have done the signiory shall out tongue his complaint”. The imagery evoked of speech supports Greenblatt’s assertion that Othello’s “identity depends on a constant performance of his story” as Othello does indeed ‘out tongue’ their racist views with his constant use of exotic language reminded them that he is a worthy soldier; Othello says to them, “little of this great world can I speak more than pertains to feats of broil and battle,” reminding them who he is and what he has done for them. This example of the ‘Othello music’ uses plosive alliteration alongside the comparison between ‘great’ and ‘little’ to give his speech a certain grandeur and knowingness, despite seeming humble. Cowhig, however, reminds us that “however great Othello’s confidence, his colour makes his vulnerability plain”. This is extremely apparent in a recent movie production of Othello in which Othello has tribal tattoos across his forehead and wears distinctively different clothing.
Among those in the President’s Administration who seemed to favor war were: Vice President Richard Cheney, then National Security Adviser Condoleezza Rice, Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, and Deputy Defense Secretary Paul Wolfowitz. Of these people, it is perhaps Rumsfeld who would play a greater role in the current trends and failures of the Iraq war. This statement gains support by witnessing the various arguments that Rumsfeld had with other members of the President’s Administration, including then Secretary of State Colin Powell, and with members of the military. Thomas E. Ricks’ book, titled Fiasco, demonstrates the arguments and power struggles that happened in the President’s Administration during the early stages of the war (Ricks
George Washington expressed a good point when he said “This spirit, unfortunately, is inseparable from our nature, having its roots in the strongest passions of the human mind. It exists under different shapes in all governments, more or less stifled, controlled, or repressed.” Washington is saying that as a human being in any government or in any argument, there are going to be several different good ideas, however there not all going to work. He believed that the division of the American people and government would cause foreign influence and corruption.