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President Abraham Lincoln is one of the most eloquent and effective speech writers to have ever taken office. Ronald C. White Jr. presents Lincoln's Greatest Speech as an argument that Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address is in fact Lincoln's greatest speech. Through Lincoln's Greatest Speech, White applies several literary techniques to his writing in order to present an effective argument to his audience. The arguments he presents in his book uncover a deeper meaning of Lincoln's speech in a…

Most people perceive a cemetery as a place of mourning and sadness. What most people do not realize is that a cemetery is a place for remembering loved ones, heroes, and givers. At Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia, lies the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which represents those soldiers who fought and sacrificed many things, but were never found or identified. These soldiers deserve to be remembered, honored, and respected for everything that they did for their country. I believe that the…

In Gettysburg Address the best analysis is while time of great wars come and go our men and women sacrifice their lives and for many it is a final resting place, what this means a lot of these men and women never find their way back home instead they are either desecrated by the people that might mean them harm. Those engaged in the great civil war long endured as did our countrymen in any war and with that came great dedication that long caused struggle however those that endured consecrated…

In the Gettysburg Address, Lincoln appeals to ethos, logos and pathos through his use of Allusion, structure and diction. While in the mist of the civil car, President Abraham Lincoln went on stage to address the attendees of the Soldiers National Cemetery for their dedication to fighting for the country. During his speech, Lincoln uses pathos to express his message to soldiers of the Civil War. He does this by emphasizing the importance of equality, freedom and liberty. His goal was to…

King’s speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. During that span of time the nation became united ending the civil war, but beginning another civil war of sorts. Opening his speech by paying homage to President Lincoln, Dr. King echoes the words of the former President: “Five score years ago…”…

During the mid-twentieth century the United States was experiencing racism in extreme fashion. The most prominent race that was the brunt of most issues were African-Americans. Although all blacks were supposed free and equal it seemed as though we were functioning under a corrupt law system. Because of this, many tried to change the system in the form of civil rights movements and activist groups. One of the most notable activist was Martin Luther King Jr. He belonged to the Southern…

The Lincoln Memorial has a big set of stairs. When you walk in there is a high ceiling made of white marble and limestone on the walls. Lying between the north and south chambers is the central hall containing the figure of Lincoln sitting in contemplation onto the Mirror Lake and the Washington Monument. In both south and north chambers, there are inscriptions of Lincoln’s inaugural speech . The Lincoln Statue is sitting down looking straight to the Mirror Lake, with the right hand on the…

A quote from Arnold H. Glasow states “A good leader takes a little more than his share of the blame, a little less than his share of the credit.” This quote says a lot to me. A leader knows when to take ownership of his or her mistake, as well as the mistake of his or her team. The team you are leading is only as great as the person who is leading them. Many people take the role of leader without know the characteristic that is needed to be a great leader. A great leader knows when to listen to…

We interact and experience architecture every day. It is physically impossible not to and because of this, it is incredibly easy to take it for granted and to forget about all the thought and care that was taken to create such huge feats. Worcester’s Union Station is located directly off of highway 190 in Worcester, Massachusetts. Thousands of people pass by it on a daily basis without even realizing that it is something more than a “pretty train station”. Before we begin, let’s answer the…

“If we desire a society without discrimination, then we must not discriminate against anyone in the process of building this society” (Bayard Rustin). In the 1940s, discrimination was a problem for America and today there is still much to be done. During the 1940s, Audre Lorde was a black child who lived a sheltered life from the problem of discrimination until her trip to Washington D.C. for the Fourth of July. On their trip, Audre learned many things about the reality of life for the colored…