Speeches

was his beer hall speeches, “Put yourself in German shoes. You are hurt and ashamed by the first major defeat to your nation in over a century. You are hurt economically and psychologically. You are looking for answers. There is this young lad, who did "heroic" things in the war and who has the answers. He talks of German pride and honor. He talks about whom to blame. And you are drunk.” This was his first speech and the drunks were his first audience for practice of these speeches. The third…

The Stamp Act was a law that was passed by the British Parliament on May 22, 1765. It was required for every American colonist to pay tax on every piece of printed paper they used. Some examples of printed paper that would be taxed could be ship’s papers, legal documents, licenses, newspapers, and even playing cards. The money that was being collected from the taxes was used to pay for the war debt from the French and Indian Wars and for protecting the American Frontier near the Appalachian…

There is a multitude of speeches within Julius Caesar, but none are quite as memorable as that of Brutus’ and Mark Antony’s respective funeral speeches. Taking place in 44BC, “The Tragedy of Julius Caesar” by William Shakespeare tells the tale of Julius Caesar’s assassination at the hands of some of his most trusted friends and the resulting civil war that nearly tore Rome apart. These speeches, made to sway the minds of the Roman people, were given after the slaying of Julius Caesar at his…

perceptions of Pericles can vary widely depending on the source. Thucydides, in his “History of the Peloponnesian War,” painted Pericles as a great statesman and orator who was capable of rallying the Athenians with charismatic speeches during times of crisis. Through the speeches Pericles gave, Thucydides is able to highlight the Athenian democracy, valor, and the necessity of defending the state’s honor, which put Pericles on a pedestal in Athenian history. In contrast,…

commissioners’ speeches and letters have been almost completely overlooked by historians and, as a consequence, by the public at large” (Drews 293). The commissioners did not feel the need to censor their speeches or letters out of fear of being politically correct because they were speaking to other Southerners. These letters have been so overlooked that the blatant racism in them, has not solely justified the cause of the civil war for some historians. In fact John Smith Preston had given many…

Martin Luther King Jr., was the more effective leader of the Civil Rights Movement, which can be shown through his beliefs and the methods he used to achieve equality for African Americans Martin luther King Jr., used his beliefs many methods to achieve equality, a few being his educational, family background and his religious beliefs. One reason that Martin Luther King Jr., was a better leader was because his education and family background and beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr. was raised by a…

There was only one way to keep the nation in tact while they were gone and that was getting the women into the work place. Many speeches used the fear tactic and showed that if they didn't step up and get to work, the nation would crumble. They also tended to use words with positive connotations so that people thought their work would positively effect the nation. The speeches worked well because they used people who had heavy influence such as presidents. They are role models so people are…

Rhetoric, the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, was an integral part of the speeches in this unit. Through the effective use of language, the speakers in this section were able to reach out to their audience and connect with them. The speakers’ mastery of language and knowledge of their audiences allowed them to transcend the generations and effect people today. Steve Jobs, now known for his entrepreneurial successes, revealed his humble beginnings in his speech at Stanford.…

selected was delivered by Van Jones who is the founder of the Ella Baker Center for human rights and of Green for All, in Oakland, California. Their mission is to build an inclusive green economy strong enough to lift people out of poverty. Both speeches were engaging and provided phenomenal insight regarding their topics. After reviewing each video it was obvious that “informative and persuasive speaking differ in an important way.”(Coopman, 286) Therefore, I was immediately able to…

chance for men to get autism. Considering it unusual for women to have autism is rather correct. Temple Grandin is one of these women, but she didn't let this stop her. Temple Grandin has left an impact on the world through the cattle industry, her speeches on overcoming autism, and her compassion for any and everything she does. Temple Grandin was diagnosed in 1950 with autism, overcoming this to achieve her goal was not easy. Having autism makes communication relatively hard, as well as…