Hannah Fiellin
Mrs. Lancaster
SPH107
June 23, 2016
The Tower of London
I. Picture yourself half a world away, standing in front of a 900 year old castle that has seen more of life and death than any one place could imagine. (Presentational aid: timeline of the Tower of London)
A. Can you imagine how fascinating that must be?
B. It will change your perspective on the history of Europe.
II. According to Owen Jarus, Live Science contributor, the Tower of London is one of the most famous castles in the world and is now a World Heritage Site attracting more than 2 million visitors a year.
III. My purpose tonight is to inform you about the rich history of one of Europe’s oldest towers.
IV. When my speech is over, you will have learned about the …show more content…
My mother and her entire family were born in England and my uncle and his family still live there. (Presentational aid: picture of my uncle and his family in England)
B. Now, I would like to begin by telling you about the Tower of London’s history as a holding cell for many infamous prisoners.
VI. To begin, the tower is most known for housing many infamous prisoners from monarchs to common criminals. (presentational aid: some photos of the prisoners that were held here)
A. I’m not sure if any of you have ever heard of King Henry VIII but he is one person who most certainly took advantage of the Tower during its time as a holding place for prisoners.
B. According to Evan Andrews, contributor to History.com, the 6 most famous prisoners were Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh, Prince Edward V and Prince Richard, Guy Fawkes, Lady Jane Grey, Katherine Howard, and Thomas More. Three of these prisoners were imprisoned by King Henry VIII.
C. The Tower was even briefly used as a prison during World War II when Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy, was sent to the Tower briefly before he was transferred.
VII. Secondly, exotic animals had also been kept at the Tower of London as an attraction for people from 1210 to 1835. (presentational aid: some photos of the tower during its time as a
Mrs. Lancaster
SPH107
June 23, 2016
The Tower of London
I. Picture yourself half a world away, standing in front of a 900 year old castle that has seen more of life and death than any one place could imagine. (Presentational aid: timeline of the Tower of London)
A. Can you imagine how fascinating that must be?
B. It will change your perspective on the history of Europe.
II. According to Owen Jarus, Live Science contributor, the Tower of London is one of the most famous castles in the world and is now a World Heritage Site attracting more than 2 million visitors a year.
III. My purpose tonight is to inform you about the rich history of one of Europe’s oldest towers.
IV. When my speech is over, you will have learned about the …show more content…
My mother and her entire family were born in England and my uncle and his family still live there. (Presentational aid: picture of my uncle and his family in England)
B. Now, I would like to begin by telling you about the Tower of London’s history as a holding cell for many infamous prisoners.
VI. To begin, the tower is most known for housing many infamous prisoners from monarchs to common criminals. (presentational aid: some photos of the prisoners that were held here)
A. I’m not sure if any of you have ever heard of King Henry VIII but he is one person who most certainly took advantage of the Tower during its time as a holding place for prisoners.
B. According to Evan Andrews, contributor to History.com, the 6 most famous prisoners were Anne Boleyn, Sir Walter Raleigh, Prince Edward V and Prince Richard, Guy Fawkes, Lady Jane Grey, Katherine Howard, and Thomas More. Three of these prisoners were imprisoned by King Henry VIII.
C. The Tower was even briefly used as a prison during World War II when Rudolf Hess, Hitler’s deputy, was sent to the Tower briefly before he was transferred.
VII. Secondly, exotic animals had also been kept at the Tower of London as an attraction for people from 1210 to 1835. (presentational aid: some photos of the tower during its time as a