The Art of Rhetorical Speaking The speech titled “A More Perfect Union” was delivered by Senator Barack Obama on March 18, 2008 near the historical site of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Senator is a respectable, idolized and scrutinized individual both politically and socially. As the first black candidate in the running for presidency of the United States, the Senator’s campaign and affiliations were under major scrutiny. Therefore, Senator Obama called for a press conference to address any and all issues or uncertainty that followed him. First, the Senator’s speech attempts to address the nation on their concerns of his affiliation with Reverend Wright.
JFK’s Inaugural Address John F. Kennedy was America’s 35th president and was admitted into office in 1961. His inaugural speech was given in January 20th, 1961. Like any other inaugural address, his speech was meant to give America faith in him and what he hopes to accomplish while in office. JFK’s main points were his goals and how he planned to achieve them; the end to radical equality, loyalty to friendly countries, the support of freedom, working towards peace rather than war, space exploration, and much more. The way JFK structures his speech was in an order that made out the problems first and then saying the solution afterward to give that insurance that it could be done.
Pamela Kipe Mr. Harris AP Language & Composition November 21, 2014 Rhetorical Analysis Portfolio Project - Frank Rich 9/11 Reflection Year after year when 9/11 comes around, Americans demonstrate their love for their country in patriotic lengths. Flags at half-staff, hundreds flocking to the symbiotic Ground Zero, where just thirteen years ago stood the roaring World Trade Towers, the monetary heart of New York City. Frank Rich proclaims his proposition, in an essay in New York Magazine, on how the attacks on 9/11 did not unify our country, despite the fact that that was supposedly former President George Bush’s objective, but rather ripped us apart. Rich’s use of a formal yet sarcastic tone accompanied with his diction and verifiable facts he gathered demonstrates just how 9/11 did not bring us together as a nation. “National unity proved to be short-lived,” is right.
He appeals to the emotional side of the audience by saying “For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life”, he then states that the people of America “are the heirs of that first revolution” with the British. He states this in order to make the American people realize that they can end human misery and their ancestors were treated unfairly by the British. This affects the audience by making them feel sympathetic toward those who suffer from human misery. Kennedy in the same way stresses the importance of bringing peace with the enemies of the U.S. He states that “For only when our arms are sufficient beyond doubt can we be certain beyond doubt that they will never be employed” then he tells the audience that the U.S. will “never fear to negotiate.” He states this in order to let the audience know that they want peace but are not afraid to negotiate with their enemies.
My rhetorical analysis essay of the inaugation of president Obama In the 2013 inauguration of President Obama, the citizens of America were addressed as well as distinguished guest. President Obama addressed the nation to let citizens know that we are strong as a group. As long as the citizens of the United States come together anything is possible. The main purpose of Obama’s speech is to let Americans know what president Obama has already accomplished in his first term. President Obama provided examples by letting the audience know that a decade of war is now ending.
earA Rhetorical look at Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation Given by Franklin Delano Roosevelt David Thayer English 112 This speech was in relations to the horrible and reprehensive attack on Midway. It was the start of the Unites States in World War II (WWII). The influence this speech had on the American people was of great importance to the acceptance of our entrance to the war. It showed that by allowing the people to know the gravity of this incident it would get their approval. President Roosevelt used Pathos and Logos to attract the nation to the idea that if we did not act swiftly with force we would get attacked again and many more innocent lives would be taken.
Constitutional Convention which wrote the U.S. Constitution. In addition to these awe-inspiring achievements, which created a strong foundation for America, he became the country’s first presidential leader. What made the two previous achievements awe inspiring? George Washington was born on Pope’s Creek Plantation in Westmoreland County, Virginia on February 22, 1732. He was the son of Augustine Washington and his second wife, Mary Ball Washington.
The inaugural address of each government leader is influenced by historical factors at the time it was delivered before the public. In case of John F. Kennedy, the speech was given when the country just won the Second World War. On the other hand, Barack Obama delivered his speech among an economic crisis that the country is facing with hopes of getting over it. In the first, America is enjoying winning the war while in the second; the country is set with economic problems that caused tremendous difficulties. That is the reason why Kennedy’s speech is focused on world unity against tyranny while the speech of Obama is geared more on economic progress within the country.
Leadership Transformational-charismatic Before the election, President Barack Obama attracted the attention of American's and foreigners alike with a seemingly charismatic nature. A charismatic leader has an uncanny ability to draw others to his side and move them to accomplish a cause bigger than themselves. A charismatic approach is transformational if it invokes a permanent change in the people who embrace the leader's vision. During his first term, President Obama wooed at least some to his vision by showing the potential to make a huge difference in both domestic and foreign affairs. Cross-Cultural-Global Leadership Under the Bush Administration, America's image lost much of its shine.
Multiple governments are currently working together to decide upon action. The U.S. is the main one as of today and I feel we are going to make the bad decision and try to capture him, possibly loosing thousands of troops. All his recent video did is add fuel to the fire and reveal years of international government collaborations just so he can get "richer". People need to research the "charities" they donate to before donating to them. There's a stereotype that the U.S. military should always get involved in conflicts in which human rights violations are occurring, regardless of our safety concerns(Garber).