Speeches

Lee’s second shortcoming on presenting Malcolm the person rather than Malcolm the myth lies in his strategic use of speeches. Lee uses Malcolm’s speeches to perpetuate the myth that Malcolm was the epitome of black culture and oppression under a white regime. Each speech that Lee chooses to put in the film is based on a real speech that Malcolm X gave. These speeches are technically historically accurate, yet they say a lot about the motive behind creating this film. The first speech is based on…

Chapter Four: Persuasive and Ideological Features of Bin Ali and Mubarak Speeches during the Anti-Residency Protests 4.0. The data The analyzed data in this chapter consist of some extracts from the last three speeches of Tunisian president Ben Ali and Egyptian president Mubarak delivered during the anti-residency protests and before they were forced of their office out (2010-2011). The analysis of this chapter is of two levels, first is the persuasive level based on Wardy (1996), Aristotle’s…

citizens of the country base their own beliefs off of. One of the most effective tools presidents use when discussing disaster is an appeal to emotion, or in terms of Aristotle, pathos. After watching Reagan’s Challenger Disaster and Obama’s Sandy Hook Speeches, one must question wether Reagan and Obama use pathos effectively to display their own sorrow, explain the situation, and address how to fix it. Reagan uses pathos to address the audience from the beginning…

The speeches of Fredrick Douglass and Dr. Martin Luther King, have made history and won the hearts of millions. To abolition slavery was an ongoing controversy throughout the United States of American for many years. All the efforts that these two men have made has caused a great and wonderful impacted on the now transformed America. However, sad and unkind, there is still racism that continues to this day. Hopefully one day as Dr. King had envisioned we all will be equal, both men and women of…

but for Africans and whites. Both of these role models hoped for peace and justice. In fact, not only did MLK fight for equality for Africans and whites, but also for people in poverty who are treated as if they are valueless. The texts “Famous Speeches: Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream"”, and “DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR., CHANGING AMERICA” by Barbara Radner express what MLK fought for when he was alive. “What Do Fish Have to Do With Anything,” by Avi exhibits how the poor are treated. If MLK…

Martin Luther King Jr.’s A Testament of Hope: The Essential Writings and Speeches of Martin Luther King, Jr. is an essential, one-volume compilation of the late Civil Rights activist’s words. Included in the volume are autobiographical reflections, interviews and speeches. Within these compiled words hold Dr. King’s thoughts on a great many subjects including, but not limited to, black nationalism, nonviolence, poverty and segregation. Some of these works include the “Playboy” interview, “Letter…

Grammy Speeches, toasts, special address, inaugural address, and retirement speeches. It is hard to imagine what these all have in common. All of these speeches are given only for special occasions. Speeches for special occasions are different from the other speeches discussed in the textbook. Special occasion speeches are help give the occasion. In chapter eighteen of The Art of Public Speaking Stephen Lucas discusses speaking on special occasions. Lucas breaks, special occasion speeches in too…

The speeches in Thucydides are critical to the narrative of his History as they provide another perspective on the general context and reveal both the characters of the key protagonists and their intentions. The Sicilian books demonstrate their particular importance where they become a powerful influence on the outcome of the war, notably the two speeches of Alcibiades. Thucydides himself explains: ’of the various speeches made either when war was imminent or in the course of the war itself, it…

In my opinion, the speech ‘I Have A Dream’ by Martin Luther King Jr. was a better speech in many ways than ‘Glory And Hope’ by Nelson Mandela. The similarities between both the speeches were many too. Both the speeches have many metaphors in them like ‘A promissory note, a bad check’ in MLK’s speech and ‘As intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld.’ in Mandela’s speech. The metaphors that are…

two speeches given by George W. Bush and Barack Obama, there are a lot of differences as well as similarities between the two. However, a few differences and a similarity will be focused on. The connotations and use of certain words speak volumes about how each president decided to approach their speeches and how they felt about the situation itself. Both presidents also decided to reference The Bible and end their speeches with “God bless America”. The main message and tone of the speeches were…