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Introduction President Barack Obama effectively convinces his audience that increasing minimum wage is a matter that the American people have the power to make this change come to pass. He utilizes the appeals of ethos, pathos and logos to motivate the audience to take action in their community. In this literature review I want to highlight a few subcategories that help understand how President Obama was successful in convincing the American population to flex their democratic muscle to ensure…

George W. Bush’s 2004 presidential campaign ad “Tested” employed ethos with his message “Steady Leadership in Times of Change” implying that he was stable and trustworthy during the disastrous events that took place under his administration ,such as September 11th an event that would go on to change how voters viewed foreign and domestic affairs for years to come; meanwhile, John Kerry’s campaign ad “Optimists” would have successfully captured the vote of American voters because of his pathos…

With so much respect and honor, President Barack Obama is able to break down the gruesome event that helped this country grow and learn from “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Death and destruction is a topic which is not easy to handle or address while speaking in any situation. President Obama does an exemplary job showing how this horrible event helped change America and get us where we are today. While honoring those that did not plan to sacrifice their lives, he spoke with a purpose…

What makes a great leader? Is it the access to money, being raised in a wealthy household, being able to access certain achievements or just having access to the things you want? Most individuals believe that all those examples mention above will help shape a great leader, but that’s not true. Leaders have graced this earth from all sorts of demographics, whether rich, poor, lack of family wealth or simply having great leaders around to show a great example of a leader. There is no such thing as…

“…That we here highly resolve that the dead shall not have died in vain; that this nation shall have a new birth of freedom; and that this government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” These are Abraham Lincoln’s closing words of what is considered one of the most powerful speeches in American history, The Gettysburg Address. At a time of mourning, Lincoln informs the nation that the United States would continue to fight for the survival of a nation…

Host enters with mic and theme plays Host: Hello everyone and welcome to, “Are you smarter than a 4-Her!” Today we are going to see if a couple of random county fair goers can do what 4-Hers do! I’m ________ and I’ll be your for host today. Now it’s time to meet our contestants! Enter Grandma and Townsperson Host: Ladies and gentlemen please welcome to the stage Grandma Smith and Jackson O’Hara. Why don’t you two tell the audience a little about yourselves? Grandma: (in old lady voice) Well,…

Leadership is a trait that is extremely valuable in any society. Leadership is a very influential process. Being in any position of leadership allows for a person to shape, regulate, control and change the attitudes, behavior, and performance of his group members. Leadership roles fall into different categories depending on actions that are required. Three of the main ones are the following: Autocratic leaders make decisions without consulting team members, democratic leaders make final…

Simultaneous Truths Zadie Smith’s “speaking in Tongues” intensely explores the ability to embody more than one voice. Originally a lecture following the inauguration of Barack Obama, Smith compares the then President-Elect to historical figures who share his “irreducible multiplicity” (12). As a biracial man who has lived in multiple states and countries, Obama has the gift to speak to and identify with many different people. Throughout this text, Smith wavers in deciding whether it is…

Ballot-Level Study of Green and Reform Party Voters in the 2000 Presidential Election.” UCLA College Social Sciences. UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES, 24 Apr. 2006. Web. Accessed 29 Sep. 2016. • This source is reliable because it was presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the Midwest Political Science Association, Chicago. • A study of approximately 46 million voting choices in 10 Florida counties was made in order to predict the results in Florida if the election would have been only…

The creation of the Keystone XL Pipeline is an issue that has become the subject of national debate for the past couple of years. On one hand, there are those that believe it should be built because of its economic benefits. On the other hand, there are those who are against its creation because of the environmental damage it could cause and the communities it could ruin. Because of how divided people are over its creation, President Barack Obama has had to address the issue several times as…