Historical context pertains to logos, which appeal to the reader’s common sense and beliefs. This tool is important because it brings the reader to feel confident that English has been, and will continue to be, spread across the world. The author states specific examples in history that have promoted language growth and links them to the same factors pertaining to English. Crystal makes his point that "A language has traditionally become an international language for one chief reason: the power of its people- especially their political and military power." (355).
Now, people across the globe have brought the idea into their own heads. This has had a major impact on the way that they live and view life. At the beginning of the essay he says “Jefferson himself could not have imagined the reach of his call across the world in time to come when he wrote: we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” (White 561). White used foreshadowing to bring the reader in and make them think about how big the impact actually is on today’s society before he later goes on to provide more examples that this had on the world.
Social change refers to the shift in the characteristics of culture and society (Henslin 2010). One way in which society was changed was through the words of Martin Luther King “Now, I say to you today my friends, even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is a dream deeply rooted in the American dream. I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: / we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”(MlK1963). While it has been said that Martin Luther King Jr. did not make the Civil Rights Movement but rather that the Civil Rights Movement made him, it is believed to be true that without Martin Luther King Jr.
In the process, they could hold back a number of potential rebellions and create a consensus of popular support for the rule of a new, privileged leadership.When we look at the American Revolution this way, it was a work of genius, and the Founding Fathers deserve the awed tribute they have received over the centuries. They created the most effective system of national control devised in modern times, and showed future generations of leaders the advantages of combining paternalism with command. 2. According to Zinn, how did the creation of the United States benefit the upper class? They created a world where a few families owned most of the wealth.
Although men were not created equally, the forefathers created different historical documents, which have a very serious theme and tone. These important documents affected the past in many good ways. “We hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness”- the Declaration of Independence (by Thomas Jefferson). This is a very important quote, because the Declaration of Independence was a big step in history for the United States of America to become independent. This text and its quote are written in a serious tone, because it’s about a very serious theme.
The Federalist Papers The United States of America may not exist today, but because of men who stood for what they believed in, this is why we stand strong today. These men thought there was a place where freedom of speech, religion and other fundamental freedoms could exist. The common man wanted a place where things they felt were important to them could be addressed and practiced without fear of prosecution. These men would put their lives on the line to gain something they never had before. These men fought and used many tools to gain an advantage on England that would help break them away from the country that held them in their grasp.
Daniele Posch Voice of Democracy Speech November 4, 2012 APUSH The Relevance of the Constitution in Modern Society It was once stated by Henry Clay that, “The Constitution of the United States was made not merely for the generation that then existed, but for posterity- unlimited, undefined, endless, perpetual posterity.” The Constitution was created to govern America for eternity. People in America value the Constitution and believe in its legitimacy. Also, the Constitution frames our country until this day. No one would be able to create a better document for America. Our Constitution is still very relevant; considering, since the year of 1781, all still abide by this ratified document.
Self-government of the English people The English people had competence for self-government due to an increase in the power invested upon the people, the desire of the common man to have a say in how his life is run, and the lack of omnipresence in government. While the governments of other western European nations were attempting to control everything, in the 12th century England began to alleviate governmental presence.2 Also in 1215, with the establishment of the Magna Carta, the people began to realize that they had the capability to govern just as the king did. Henry II was the king that began this process. A quote by A.B White sums it all up, “Henry II implemented self-government at the king’s command.”5 His chief contribution was the idea to increase the power of the royal courts and then decrease the power of the feudal courts. This had three major effects: a permanent system of circuit courts presided over by wandering justices, the jury system, and a body of law common to all England.1 The wandering justices would travel from place to place, and when they weren’t in town a representative from the town would be elected by the people to step up and be judge.
These amendments give Americans the right to speak freely, be treated equally, and have power distributed evenly amongst everyone. Not a lot of people have these privileges. The fact that our country is the first to be founded by average, hard-working people is what makes American famous. Many people believed that our nation
One will be more willing to respect the laws of the land when his/her culture is being accepted and respected. The United States of America is known for its diversity and is a country of many beliefs and customs. It has been a melting pot of ideas and cultures for more than 300 years. The English-only policy seriously overlooks the importance of an individual’s