Truman's Speech Analysis

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I chose speeches from the Harry Truman category. The first speech I listened to was Truman Threatens Japan with Atomic Attack (http://www.history.com/speeches/truman-threatens-japan-with-atomic-attacks) by Harry Truman. The second speech I listened to was U.S.-Soviet Tension Builds (http://www.history.com/speeches/us-soviet-tension-builds) given by Secretary of State James Byrnes.
I believe that both of these speeches could be considered great speeches. They were both easy to follow and understand. They also were both concerning key events in our history and a massive deal of their time making them hugely important. These speeches informed the public of important events in a professional fashion, such things involve great tact to keep calm

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