Leslie Marmon Silko states her view on the significance of oral tradition in the Pueblo community. Silko begins her written speech by saying, “The words most highly valued are those spoken from the heart, unpremeditated and unrehearsed,” (467). Storytelling lies at the heart of Pueblo culture, for it brings their heritage together no matter the time or distance (Silko 470, 479). Pueblo oral tradition differentiates from English writing; oral tradition challenges academic writing. Silko’s written speech uses a number of Pueblo influences: written and oral expression, narrative form, identity, and language; in order for her audience to experience English in an abstract organization that holds the practices of oral traditions.…
Patrick Henry's “Speech to the Virginia Convention” persuaded colonist to fight Britain through several rhetorical techniques such as allusions, rhetorical questions, repetition, and imagery. For one example An allusion is an indirect reference. Patrick Henry used allusions in his speech to connect with the representatives. When Henry states A rhetorical question is a question that is expected not to be answered.…
Patrick Henry was a man of the Revolutionary War. He was a major symbol of America's struggle for independence from Britain, giving a speech on why Virginia should join the war for independence. In the speech above, Patrick Henry seemed very focused on convincing the audience that Great Britain is their enemy, and they should fight against them. I believe that Patrick Henry gave this speech so that he could ignite a spark in Virginia and get them to join the war. In the beginning of the video, Henry gives Virginia reasons why they should find Britain in the wrong, and helps them to understand why they should fight against them.…
Colonel Joshua Lawrence Chamberlain received 120 mutineers, who were brought into Colonel Chamberlain’s camp. These mutineers had signed up for three years in the war, but they disbanded their regiment because of the lack of men and additionally, these men wanted to go home. These men were sent to the colonel, under guard, because he was the only other main regiment. Colonel Chamberlain was told to shoot any of the men who were not willing to fight under the colonel’s own brigade. Colonel Chamberlain had to convince theses men to join his regiment and continue to fight in the war.…
In his speech at the Virginia Convention, Patrick Henry gains followers for going to war with Great Britain by predicting what his opponents will argue for and attacking it before they even state it and the use of pathos. Patrick Henry states that they should not be fooled by the “insidious smile” that their petition got. This shows that he is trying rile the people up by bringing up how bad the situation with Great Britain is. Henry makes them seem untrustable and back stabbing and that they should not hold back in going to war with them. Henry then attacks things the other candidates will argue for.…
Patrick Henry’s Techniques Patrick Henry successfully involved emotional, religious, and logical appeals to contribute to his purpose of convincing the colonists to enter the war against Britain. Furthermore, these persuasive techniques used in his speech at the Virginia Convention truly influenced the world. Henry’s performance includes several examples that validate his argument.…
The Constitution attacks the rights of the people. In a speech, given by Patrick Henry, to the Virginia Ratification Congress on June, 7 1788, Patrick Henry strongly opposes the ratification of the new constitution. He considers the constitution to be an attack on liberty, because it strengthens the national, or central, government. Henry fears that the government, especially the President, will turn tyrannical, and become a dictatorship because of its absolute powers specifically, the power to maintain a standing army, to directly tax the people, to control the judicial system and to control military. Henry’s flaws with the proposed constitution, namely the maintenance of standing army, direct taxation, and the power of the Executive Branch…
Many people forget how this women made her start in life. When you hear her name people generally think of movies or television shows. Some people may even ask who? But those people who are die hard rap music fans would sing the song U.N.I.T.Y. and tell me how she is a rap goddess. This women is a rapper, songwriter, singer, actress, model, television producer, record producer, and talk show host.…
Patrick Henry, one of our many founding fathers, was born in Hanover County, Virginia, on May 29, 1736. In the early years of his life, he lived on his mother’s family plantation with his father and eight other siblings. He was taught by his father, who studied at a university in Scotland, and his uncle, who was an Anglican minister. In 1754, when Henry was only 15 years old, he married Sarah Shelton, whose father was a local innkeeper. About three years after they got married, their farmhouse burned done.…
She is the national symbol of dignity and strength, and the pioneer of civil rights. I would be honored to meet the honorable Rosa Parks who sparked a civil rights movement thus changing the lives of many. During her time, racial segregation was at its peak. The blacks did not have rights, moreover a black woman. It began with a bus seat.…
President William J. Clinton delivered a speech on November 19th, 1993 called “Remarks to the Convocation of the Church of God and Christ”. In this speech, Clinton addresses the people of the church. The occasion of this speech was to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s anniversary. The purpose of this speech was to persuade America into letting Clinton pass his bill for stricter gun laws, criminal laws, and a greater health care system; he achieves this by stating that we are abusing the freedom that Martin Luther King Jr. fought for, and letting irresponsible minors own and abuse handguns.…
Hello everyone I would like to welcome you to Logan’s service. I am Carol I am Logan’s younger sister and I am proud of what legacy Logan will be carrying on. Logan was someone who could make you smile no matter what the of day you were having whether it was a bad day or the best day of your life he never failed to make you smile. When Logan would be having a bad day he wouldn’t show it even if you knew him so well he would never so it because he always wanted to have a positive outlook on his life and on your life.…
In early June of 1940, France was on the verge of capitulation. After a series of failed maneuvers, British forces were forced to evacuate at Dunkirk; mainland Europe was being dominated by the armies of Nazi Germany. On June 18, as morale was sinking, newly incumbent British Prime Minister Winston S. Churchill stood before the House of Commons to deliver what is now one of the most recognizable pieces of oratory of the Twentieth Century. In his “Finest Hour” speech, Churchill addressed the recent military blunders, and sought to assure Britons that the British Empire would fight with an untiringly, just as they had done a generation ago. The speech was also broadcasted on BBC Radio that evening to reach a greater audience.…
On March 23, 1775, in Richmond, Virginia, Patrick Henry gave a speech to the Virginia House of Burgesses. His speech contained a quote that would verbalize the morale of many Americans for the revolutionary years to come, “Give me liberty or give me death”. The odds were stacked against the Americans, but the determination to rid themselves of a tyrannical leach pushed them through to victory. The colonists managed to turn the tide in the war with the British and secure their homeland because of the morale garnered by political unrest, the diplomatic success with France, and the exceptional leadership by American generals. Political discord between England and its colonies persisted since shortly after their formation, but the Seven Years…
Susan B. Anthony devoted her life to end women’s suffrage, and fought to prove that women had the right to vote. In the late 1800s voting was not permitted for women, and if they did they might get arrested. Anthony wrote and delivered stub speeches but didn’t have much success doing so. Nonetheless many years after she died her dedication made an impact in women’s right to vote, and in 1920 the 19th amendment was passed. In her speech Anthony talks about ending women’s suffrage, and her story of how she got arrested for trying to vote.…