1.) Why does Paine begin his argument for independence with an attack on monarchy and hereditary succession? Thomas Paine attacked monarchy and hereditary succession in the beginning of his argument because he wanted to gain more support on the revolt against Britain. His approach was straightforward and got right to the point for the independence movement and the rights of all men. He wanted to show that supporting the independence movement instead of remaining loyal to the British Crown was a better idea and would result in happier lives.
George Washington’s ambition enabled him to conceive new concepts that would facilitate the American cause in the rebellion against the English. Innovative ideas and the ability to take risks permitted the Americans to capitalize on their assets and bolster weaknesses. Washington’s ambitions and courageousness were shown in the militia he commanded. The presence of the army and its readiness to fight prevented the British to pronounce proper victory. As a visionary leader, he proposed a new country that would thrive without the relentless scrutiny of its Mother country.
They have struggled before, war made the United States of America practically destitute, but, because of that love and unity from the people, the country arose from the ashes and brought it back to life. President Roosevelt knew that the United States needed to band together not only to help itself but to help others who's words and protests were being ignored, “Second, by an impressive expression of the public will and without regard to partisanship, we are committed to full support of all those resolute people everywhere who are resisting aggression and are thereby keeping war away from our Hemisphere. By this support, we express our determination that the democratic cause shall prevail; and we strengthen the defense and the security of our own nation.”. President Roosevelt believes that nationalism and independence are extremely important needs for all people, as does President Obama.! !
Patrick Henry, a strong patriot, gave one of the most famous speeches of all time, “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death”. In this speech Henry is at a Virginia Revolutionary Convention trying to convince Virginians to believe that they need a revolution. Henry starts his speech by complimenting and showing respect to his opponents because if his opponents respect him he has a better chance to get through to them. This technique is not always easy to use since it is always hard to compliment an opponent but it is very useful to get their attention. Throughout is powerful speech he uses emotional appeals and rhetorical questions to get his ideas across.
Also, by stating the asyndeton, “pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty,” he all but defines Americas wish for liberty. By stating these words, he inspires his listeners to join in America’s determination in helping humankind achieve unity and liberty. Kennedy then shifts to insisting that powerful nations should join forces for the bettering of the world. He supports this by using parallelism in the words, “Let both sides explore what problems unite us…”, “Let both sides, for the first time, formulate serious and precise proposals for the inspection and control of arms…”, “Let both sides seek to invoke the wonders of science instead of its terrors.”, “Let both sides join in a new endeavor – not a new balance of power, but
Common sense by Thomas Paine Paine says that there has never been a better time to fight for independence, as the colonies have never been more united and are full of soldiers who have fought in the recent French and Indian war. But Paine's most powerful argument against reconciliation deals with the toll this conflict is taking on the colonies. Moreover, this clever man then labels people of America “sufferers” and “grievously oppressed,” immediately assuring all common citizens that he was sympathetic toward their collective plight. Paine expresses his focus on ideas, not men, and thus establishes his relative intent to focus objectively. The world is your destiny.
Fair Weather Patriot Knowing the fight for independence was going to take all thirteen colonies, Thomas Paine understood that unity was essential. To gain that support, Paine wrote “The Crisis” in an everyday, familiar manner to inspire the common man to action. His quest was to enlighten and motivate a nation to defend a cause. Paine’s words are still relevant today and can be used to inspire America to come together regarding our major issues such as terrorism and economic distress. America’s oppressed can still be stirred to action with the words: “These are the times that try men’s souls” (Paine 637).
Among the 20th century statesmen, Ho Chi Minh was one of the most influential political leaders who pursed his goal of Vietnamese independence. Ho Chi Minh’s remarkable ability in coupling communism with nationalism demonstrated to the world what a successful leader he was. The struggle against the French, the United States and the Saigon government conveyed that he was the architect behind the success. He was described as 'Uncle Ho,' an epithet bestowed upon him. On the other hand, people believed that behind the fatherly smile was a diabolical mind that was deceiving the entire world, leading them to believe that he had the country’s best interest in mind.
In the speech written by Patrick Henry he is trying to declare that the American people are under British rule, and are being completely controlled. Patrick says through his speech that if we do not fight now there will eventually be nothing to fight for, because the British rule will take over. In the speech by Benjamin Franklin he talks about some parts of the constitution approve, he believes that the government is right for the people but it was truly not made for the people. These speeches were both written to solve a problem, these two brave men ready to do something to fight that problem, to try to rise against the odds and skirmish for what they believe in. In the speech written by Patrick Henry he starts by setting up others to listen to him by talking about patriotism.
Taking one of the texts as your starting point, discuss what motivates young people to fight for their country. The three texts each give a different view on Americans entry the army and America’s wars around the world. In text one Sarah Palin tells us how great she thinks it is that the youth doesn’t take their freedom for granted, and actually go out into the world and defend their families and the rights of the free Americans. The second text has a bit more of a negative tone to it. While the Kahlor’s thinks it is great that the Americans go out and defend their country, they don’t thinks that the country does enough for those that return home, using their son as an example; the country didn’t offer an effective form of PTSD treatment, and they believe it was worth the risk.