The Gettysburg Address On July 1, 1863 one of the most important Civil War battles began that lasted for a period of three days which occurred in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. The vicious war involved the confederate army of Northern Virginia ordered by General Robert E. Lee and the federal army of Potomac ordered by General George G. Meade. Months prior to the Gettysburg War, Commander Lee and his confederate army defeated the Potomac army in Chancellorsville, Virginia, however, Commander Lee decided
analyze two very important speeches of the history. These two speeches were considered the turning point in the history. Both speeches also conveyed the message of unity, equality, and peace and prosperity inside the country. The two speeches I’ve choose are “I have dream speech” by Martin Luther King Jr. and “The Gettysburg Address” by Abraham Lincoln. Since they both were considered the turning point in the history they contain similarities that connect them. They also became the symbol of hope
months after the particularly bloody battle at Gettysburg, Lincoln gave a speech that was only ten sentences and 272 words and was recited within three minutes. Despite being so short, the message of the speech resonated with the people of the Civil War and still is quoted by people today. Through one of the most important speeches of our history, The Gettysburg Address, Lincoln commemorates the dead and wounded soldiers at the site of the battle in Gettysburg through references to history, unificating
community and has endured for generations of Americans. The key message in the speech is that all people are created equal. He proclaimed passionately and powerfully. King was philosophical and as a minister he referenced The Bible and also The Gettysburg Address and the US Declaration of Independence in his speech. So, I will at a look at his strategies and techniques that made this speech one of the most memorable speeches ever to be
standing up for equality. Dr. King uses the rhetorical strategy of referencing sacred texts in order to form a connection between his arguments and what is considered righteous by many. In his speech, he alludes to verses in the Bible, Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence. Large quantities of the American population at this time were churchgoers and held the Scripture in high esteem, especially in the south where this speech is directed. When King writes
generalities, transfer, testimonial, plain folks, card stacking, and band wagon devices. Many of these different forms of propaganda that Miller explains can be found riddled within any politician’s speech; for example, in President Obama’s inaugural address he writes “To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society’s ills on the west, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy” (Obama 469). This is an example of the propaganda device
Failed establishment: Taiping Heavenly Kingdom Campaign versus The Confederates I. Introduction In the middle of 19th century, the Qing Dynasty was challenged by the new formed “Kingdom” called Taiping Heavenly Kingdom, and, at the same time, in U.S. continent, the Union was in the same situation, threating by the Confederate. Though both have failed in the end, these two highlighted events in both China and U.S. history were being compared and contrasted in the aspects of their origins, failures