Orator

The author Christine de Pisan is educating those who read her book, The Book of the City of Ladies about the repression of women by society. With the use of logic and examples of extraordinary women the author demonstrates that women are capable of contributing to society with morals and virtue and she validates women deserve equality in society and an education. After reading a book by Matheolus which suggested that women are immoral and unvirtuous Christine realized Matheolus was not the only…

After my reading of the Apology by Plato and studying Socrates’ trial I have come to understand the complexity of Plato’s apology and Socrates’ defence as presented to us. Socrates’ was seen as an unpopular individual who did no right or just in the eyes of his accusers. The account of Socrates’ defence was a long and detailed account which at times was hard to comprehend but it is evident that his approach towards his trial and his accusers was factual. There are many allegation’s put forward…

or “Master Hugh” as Douglass was forced to call him. Auld’s wife taught Douglass to read but Hugh soon found out and forbid it because he believed that it was unfit for a slave. Despite this Douglass was persistent and his remedy was the Columbian Orator which was a book Douglass constantly read over and over again. He also read a Sheridan’s Speech and read it over and over again and it showed Douglass human rights and it told the truth about slavery. When Douglass Read that…

Suppose a terrorist has hidden a bomb in Time’s Square which will detonate at noon on June 16 unless officials follow his demands for money and release of his friends from jail. Suppose, that he is caught at 10 a.m on that terrible day, but he would prefer death to failure. He won't tell where the bomb is. What do officials do? If they are to follow the constitutional process they would wait for his lawyer then millions of people will die. If the only way to save the citizen’s lives is to…

For those of you who may be reading this, you may think that Hitler was a monster with no talent and a burden to those who lived on the Earth. What you have yet to realize is that Adolf Hitler, born in Austria and founder of the German Nazi Party, had tremendous talent. He was an excellent leader; in fact, Adolf Hitler was the greatest leader of all time. Based on the information found in “5 Key Traits of a Great Leader”, Adolf Hitler was a better leader than both Martin Luther King Jr. and Pope…

After reading the Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, written by ex-slave Frederick Douglass, the oppression that slaves faced during the antebellum error was magnified to me. I always knew about the horrors of slavery, but Douglass was able to illustrate in depth the struggles he overcame on his path to becoming educated. According to Douglas, his education ultimately led to his freedom. Douglas created a positive cultural identity for blacks through the writing of his narrative, by…

Adams begins her letter by sharing with John her primary concern was his safety. She appeals to his emotions by saying that she has hopes he doesn't endure obstacles from "enemies or the dangers of the deep sea" and by admitting her fear "to lament it ". By using the rhetorical strategy pathos she without a problem put John within the role of being receptive to her advice. This outpouring of emotion from Abigail conveys a concerned tone that reassures to call her son to action. A. Adams uses…

Patrick Henry was an American Patriot and an orator during the movement of independence in Virginia. Henry’s speech, “Give me Liberty,” was delivered on March 23, 1775, at St. John’s Church in Richmond Virginia. Patrick Henry’s speech was heard by many important delegates such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. He presented this speech in a very firm and alert manner, while also being respectful. The point of view Henry was trying to convey was that there is a need to fight for God’s…

How important is a slave narrative to this generation? Among widely read slave narratives lies “The Narrative of the Life of Frederick, An American Slave”. Its author, Frederick Douglass was a silver tongued orator and abolitionist. White Northerners found it hard to believe that Douglass was once a slave.This was due to his brilliant oratory as many believe ‘that education and slavery were incompatible with each other’. As the title implies, the autobiography Frederick Douglass penned was to…

Churchill was born on November 30th, 1874 in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom in the Blenheim Palace. Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill is a known as one of the world's greatest leaders along with many titles such as Prime Minister, Journalist, Author, Orator, Statesman, Soldier and Historian. "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts" - Winston Churchill. Churchill was raised in a very aristocratic family with his father being the British Lord…