Gettysburg Address

Antonin Mercie’ was a French sculpture and painter born October 30, 1845-December 13, 1916 in France. Mercie was famously known for his Renaissance era sculpture called Gloria Victis. In 1874 he began his production of the Gloria Victis as student in Paris while attending the École des Beaux-Arts. The Gloria Victis is a sculpture that presents an image of an angel carrying a dead soldier lifeless body to heaven. Mercie’ originally created the sculpture as a tribute of victory for the soldiers…

“If my name ever goes in \to history it will be for this act”. A quote said by Abraham Lincoln who was one of the most famous and remembered presidents in history. For his actions that recreated America entirely. He created the emancipation proclamation which saved most of the enslaved african americans. And furthermore saved America from the civil war.”Emancipation” by Russell Freedman and “ O Captain! My Captain!” by Walt Whitman portray Lincoln as a fierce and capable leader through symbolism…

A Memorable Experience The central idea of the passage “A Memorable Experience” is that the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment was popular and dramatic. The author conveyed this by using words like “memorable, dramatic, and enthusiasm”. The author also wrote about some of the activities that took place in the 150th Gettysburg Anniversary National Civil War Reenactment and how the people reacted to these activities. The text structure is chronological, and the author…

“There is no love without forgiveness, and there is no forgiveness without love.”- Bryant H. Mcgill. I chose this quote because it relates a lot with Romeo and Juliet and how they love each other and when they do something wrong they forgive each other with love. Romeo and Juliet are good at forgiving each other and they also have a great amount of trust with each other. Romeo and Juliet are in love because, Romeo comes back for Juliet after he was banned from Verona, Romeo would rather be dead…

Memorial Day is a great day to celebrate. Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers, who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in the Southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women, who died in any war or military action. Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day. The current name for this day did not come into use until after World War II. Decoration Day and then Memorial Day used…

Every year, people in the U.S. celebrate the holiday dedicated to the people who died serving in the armed forces. That’s the outside meaning of Memorial Day. What does Memorial Day mean in depth? Some people, it’s decorating graves, saying a prayer, and remembering the fallen. To me? It’s much more… When I decorate my great grandpa’s tomb stone, I just don’t lay flowers upon his grave because flowers don’t hold a significant meaning the way the American Flag does. What is the American Flag,…

In his song "God Bless the U.S.A.," Lee Greenwood sings, "And I'm proud to be an American where at least I know I'm free. And I won't forget the men who died who gave that right to me." These words echo the idea that countries around the world hold soldiers in high regard because they sacrifice on behalf of their countries. War is often romanticized in propaganda, and unfortunately, the actual reality of war is not addressed. Soldiers return home from war, and unfortunately, they never feel like…

President Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address, only seven-minutes long, enthralled the American public. President Lincoln’s captivating speech, presented on March 4, 1865 in Washington D.C., became the unifying force to rebuilding the nation which had previously been torn apart by a civil war. The purpose of the speech was for the nation to march forward in unity; to achieve this goal, Lincoln utilized rhetorical elements such as figurative language, diction, syntax, persuasive appeals,…

When night fell on the end of July 3rd, another extremely bloody battle in the American Civil War ended that created 51,112 casualties. The Battle of Gettysburg was a three day trial for both Union and Confederate soldiers. This picture represents only but a section of the damage the battle created within its wake. Emotions of sadness and mourning instantly set in as the outcomes of war become clear. This picture was not only taken so that a record of the battle was taken but also to show the…

John F. Kennedy used different rhetorical strategies in order to get his point across effectively. He seemed to be reaching out to not only Americans, but also people all over the world. For example, when he referenced South America calling them “our sister republics” (284), or when he talked about “those new states whom we welcome to the ranks of the free” (284). His goal seemed to be to Unite Americans and people around the world to “explore the problems what problems [that] unite us instead…