Lincoln's second inaugural address

between Abraham Lincoln’s first and second inaugural addresses was his motivation behind each address. In his first address, given on March 4, 1861, Lincoln was appealing to the South of the Union, to try and prevent their succession from the union, while his second inaugural was a reflection of the past for years and a statement for the future. Before his election in 1861 tensions between the North and South were very high and him being elected president made them higher. In the second to last…

What should be done in the next four years? This is the main question that is brought up in President Lincoln’s second Inaugural Address. He was able to use the rhetorical strategies of the facts, emotions, and his credibility to achieve his purpose of making the United States of America better than it was with more unity. Lincoln first decided to talk about the progress. “The progress of our arms...is… reasonable satisfactory and encouraging to all.” Here he explains how well the ability to…

despondency was spoke. Appearing enraged by anger Lincoln uses his chance to ease the pressure of the war between the states by addressing it in his second inaugural speech. But, instead of speaking as the victorious Commander-in-Chief Lincoln portrayed his message by speaking reflectively on the shared suffering of both North and South, representing ethos. In Lincoln's speech, he had a plan of reconstruction for the readmission of old confederate states to the Union on an oath of loyalty. He…

Lincoln uses a large amount of figurative language, employing imagery, metaphors, and personification, to reinforce his points. When Lincoln says, “... and the war came” (line 27), he personifies the war by saying it is approaching the Union and the Confederacy. In line 46, Lincoln uses a metaphor when he says, “It may seem strange that any men should dare ask a just God’s assistance in wringing their bread from the sweat of other men’s faces,” comparing earning a living to getting paid to kill…

Lincoln achieved his purpose when giving the Second Inaugural Address and surprised his audience with it. He used many rhetorical strategies when giving this address. He discusses the difference between the North and South, and how they also compare (Examples: difference is how the North did not have slaves and the South did. Then compared is how both sides saw God the same way). Lincoln talks about the effects of the Civil War and how God is the answer for ending the war and ending slavery. He…

Who is Abraham Lincoln? He was an American politician and lawyer who filled in as the sixteenth President of the United States. Former President Abraham Lincoln pinpointed various points in his second inaugural speech. He claims that the reason of the war was slavery. According to Lincoln, “These slaves constituted a peculiar and powerful interest. All knew that this interest was somehow the cause of the war.” During this time period, slavery was important to the south because of the South's…

President Abraham Lincoln delivered his second inaugural address in a completely different way than the country had expected. The citizens of the United States were prepared to hear his views on politics, abolishing slavery and overall states’ rights. Instead of confirming the predictions, President Lincoln shared his thoughts on the Civil War and how our country would be changed from it, along with how he wanted to improve the country throughout his presidency. Lincoln captured the ears of…

assassination of President Lincoln by John Wilkes Booth after the end of the war on April 14, 1865. In May, the remaining Confederate forces surrendered. The estimated total casualties were 620,000 American deaths. President Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address (1865) was the transition to his death, but also to the resolution of the war and the beginning of a new generation as a cooperative country. This speech briefly explains his last four years in office…

time that was the Civil War Era, a single figure stands above many in the eyes of history: President Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln pioneered the end of the Civil War and is known for his impressive diplomatic speeches. In one of these such speeches at his second inauguration, Lincoln uses several rhetorical strategies such as religious references and honesty to tap into pathos and ethos, and uses a positive tone and inclusionary language to encourage the nation to fight to end of the war. Firstly,…

Van Bawi Thawng US Hist Hagenmaier 21 November, 2017 Lincoln’s First Inaugural address According to Professor Lucas Morel, President Lincoln gave his First Inaugural Address on March 4, 1861. Lincoln became president at a time when the United States looked like they were going to split. Seven Southern states declared separation when Lincoln came into office (Morel). Also, Morel says that Lincoln got all of his votes from the Northern states. To create peace within America, Lincoln talked…