Patrick Henry vs. President Bush Speech
Patrick Henry wrote a speech to the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775 to persuade Virginia delegates to go to war against Great Britain. President Bush gave a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 7, 2002 to persuade all U.S. citizens to use military force against Iraq. Between the two speeches there were many differences such as the tone used, use of allusion, and rhetorical questions.
In Patrick Henry’s speech he used a very serious and urgent tone were as Bush was serious but also pretty laid back and respectful. Bush said in his speech “I hope this will not require military action, but it may.” making him sound like he doesn’t really want to use military force but wants the citizens to know that it may be the only option. Henry gives the tone to the Virginia delegates that he is ready for war and peace is no longer the answer. Henry says “Give me liberty or give me death”. Henry left the audience aware that he is ready for war but, Bush left the audience knowing it may cause a war. …show more content…
“Who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not.” is a biblical allusion used by Patrick Henry in his speech. He refers to God quite often. Bush does not use but one allusion in his whole speech. There was a huge difference in the use of allusion because Henry used it so much throughout the speech. He wanted the Virginia delegates to know even if they fight God would always be with
Patrick Henry wrote a speech to the Virginia Convention on March 23, 1775 to persuade Virginia delegates to go to war against Great Britain. President Bush gave a speech in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 7, 2002 to persuade all U.S. citizens to use military force against Iraq. Between the two speeches there were many differences such as the tone used, use of allusion, and rhetorical questions.
In Patrick Henry’s speech he used a very serious and urgent tone were as Bush was serious but also pretty laid back and respectful. Bush said in his speech “I hope this will not require military action, but it may.” making him sound like he doesn’t really want to use military force but wants the citizens to know that it may be the only option. Henry gives the tone to the Virginia delegates that he is ready for war and peace is no longer the answer. Henry says “Give me liberty or give me death”. Henry left the audience aware that he is ready for war but, Bush left the audience knowing it may cause a war. …show more content…
“Who have eyes to see, but see not, who have ears to hear, but hear not.” is a biblical allusion used by Patrick Henry in his speech. He refers to God quite often. Bush does not use but one allusion in his whole speech. There was a huge difference in the use of allusion because Henry used it so much throughout the speech. He wanted the Virginia delegates to know even if they fight God would always be with