Lincoln’s address started in a gloomy tone. It seems as if he wanted to lower expectations that were being upheld by the people. Lincoln used a passive voice at the beginning of his speech which let him redirect the focus to not be on himself, but to be on the address itself. Though he did use personal pronouns in the first paragraph, it would also be the last he would use them in the speech. The paragraph showed a reserved ethos making it hard for the reader to connect to the president. The first paragraph in Lincoln’s speech was strictly all about what the speech would not be, and after he addressed that he would go on to say that he would not be making further “predictions” because he believed that they lead to false expectancy. In the first sentence, Lincoln stated that …show more content…
He wrote for both national and international audiences. The speech was written shortly before the Civil War ended when the Nation was divided. One of the main topics brought up in the writing was God himself. Lincoln said, “Both read the same Bible and pray to the same God…” which represents the Nation as a whole, even though they are split. Lincoln uses the image of both a Bible and God, both being religious and holy figures, to influence the audience to believe that the nation is capable of being united once more. He uses words to describe God: almighty, firm, living and caring. These are general and abstract words. Though Lincoln does talk greatly about our religious figures, he does not have much good to say towards the war. When talking about the war Lincoln uses words such as offense, terrible, unrequited toil and mainly specific or concrete. These words are polysyllabic, meaning they contain more than one syllable. He uses such words to describe diction, to make to make important words stand out and emphasize the meaning of them. By choosing specific words for his speech, Lincoln can make his content more meaningful for his
Lincoln’s Famous Address written by Roselynn Marquez talks about how Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address was only 270 words, and it followed a two hour introduction by Edward Everett. Being short was not the only memorable point that the speech had. “Another was the simplicity of its language. As historian Allen Guelzo notes, ‘the address relies on crisp, plain vocabulary.’ He points out that most of the words are only one-syllable. Doris Kearns Goodwin concludes, ‘Lincoln had translated the story of his country...into words and ideas accessible to every American.’ By making his ideas easy to grasp, Lincoln gave them directness and power” (Marquez). The Gettysburg Address to this day is known as a unforgettable expression inscribing the war that took on in the country. In summarization, Abraham Lincoln is known widely for the Address he made in Gettysburg after the battle that took place
This speech has been much debated and scrutinized by historians, they have come to the conclusion that they see broad implications for later public policies. Lincoln wanted to build a strong political system. He was a great supporter of equal rights, he wanted women's rights when nobody else did. He wanted to abolish slavery before other people took up the cause. People claim that the Lyceum Address gives a full insight into his
There have been many historical events in history that have impacted America in many ways. For example, famous Speeches given by important people such as Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd president of the united states which his main goal was to help America recover from the severe economic issues during the 1930’s. Roosevelt used rhetorical devices to persuade desperate Americans, wounded from the Great Depression, by introducing a plan which it will be the best way to recover from the severe crisis that affected Americans. In Franklin D. Roosevelt, First Inaugural Address, he used personification, diction, and antimetabole to convey his conflicting feelings about the New Deal, in order to face the economic issues
He just wanted everyone to push aside their differences, to become one again. He desired a peace without retribution. Lincoln wanted people to help the ones that lost loved ones or valuables during the war. He wants them to “care for the one” who was in the war. The one who had to take the life of another person because that was there job. To stand up to other nations you have to be one. If you are divided over every decision that is brought up then nothing will get done. Both sides of the debacle have to give a little. He knew that it would be hard to unite the country, but he had
John Fitzgerald Kennedy delivered one of the most important American speeches after being sworn in as president on January 20, 1961. His inauguration speech was so influential that it seized the nation’s attention, and quotes from it are still clearly remembered by people today. It is considered one of the best speeches ever written and ever delivered. It presents a strong appeal to pathos, ethos, and logos and accomplishes what any speaker strives for – it speaks straight to the heart of the audience and inspires people.
Part I: Reasoning in the Inaugural Address. President Roosevelt in his inaugural speech first realized the importance of his presidency, the speech and the US. He mentioned that the thing the US nation needs to fear is the fear itself. He further mentioned it as unreasoning, nameless and unjustified terror which constraints and paralyzes the efforts needed to make a retreat (Davis, 2014).
The speech “Gettysburg address” was written November 19 1863, almost four years after the first shots of the civil war happened in fort sumter . This speech was so impactful and it was only two minutes long. This two minute speech was one of many impactful speeches in history. Abraham Lincoln wrote the speech “ Gettysburg address” . During the civil war a lot of the soldiers had died. Family members were grieving over the loss of loved ones, and friends. Abraham Lincoln made this speech for the people who lost family members or loved ones in the war. This speech honored those who have fallen on the battlefield and remind those why we had a civil war. Abraham Lincoln reminded the soldiers what they were fighting for in the first place , that they can move forward from the loss of soldiers in “ Gettysburg Address “ using repetition and diction .
He made concepts simple and communicated with an understanding of the concerns of the citizens. When the war ended and he won reelection, Lincoln did not focus on his achievements.Instead, in his second inaugural speech, Lincoln focused on bringing the country together as expressed in the following excerpt. “With malice toward none, with charity for all, let us strive on to finish the work we are in, to bind up the nation’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan, to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all
One of the reasons why Abraham Lincoln's Address was so effective was in part due to the audience to whom he spoke. He was speaking in front of mostly white males from the North, who had either the same or similar beliefs as President Lincoln had, which pertained to slavery. This audience helped Mr. Lincoln address not only the audience before him, but also the entire nation.
Abraham Lincoln was a great orator and an incredibly intelligent man, and his ability to use these skills won him the presidency and then allowed him to eventually keep the Union together, even through the inevitable Civil War. Through the Civil War, Lincoln provided extremely strong leadership and gave multiple powerful speeches including both of his inaugural addresses and his Gettysburg Address. All of these speeches shared the same objective of keeping America united, but they took different approaches to this goal, following the ups and downs of the Civil War. Although Lincoln’s speeches varied through the years, they were all extremely powerful and effective at achieving the particular goal
In a country divided, President Abraham Lincoln would face one of the most challenging times in US history. He would task himself with preserving the union of his country and ensuring the blessings of liberty to all those whom he served. The success of these tasks would define President Lincoln to this day. In a valiant effort to persevere the nation, as the it was ripping itself apart, President Lincoln spoke to the people of the United States concerning a recent battle of the Civil War of the United States. This speech became known as the Gettysburg Address; it is one of President Lincoln’s most famous piece. It is famous because it highlights the motif of his Presidency, the importance of equality, liberty, and the preservation of the union. Although this speech was well written, it was powerful and moving, partly due to President
He states that he has “...no purpose, directly or indirectly, to interfere with the institution of slavery in the States where it exists” (First Inaugural Address). Although Lincoln does not directly say that he is against slavery, he makes it clear that he is. By stating that he will not interfere with the institution of slavery where it exists, he also makes it clear, subtly, that he will not let slavery expand into new territories. Lincoln knew that if slavery was not able to spread, it would soon die. In this speech, Lincoln’s position on slavery has changed. He did not want it to infect the entire nation. Now that he was president, he could be more honest about his
He’s promoting that the colonial secession was inspired by a devotion to liberty and equality. Southern Independence is being opposed for that same very reason and he does an incredible job of utilizing the words of Thomas Jefferson to make it clear. I discovered how majestic Lincoln’s use of literary/rhetorical devices was and his use of the English language through imagery. He uses repetition or anaphora to emphasize the points he made not in lack of vocabulary. The use of allusion is substantially dependent on the Declaration of Independence as I talked about before, but he also refers back to the Bible as well. As Lincoln transpires toward the end of his speech he calls the people of America to action. He’s asking them to fulfill the Declaration of Independence’s mission through the Gettysburg address. He uses the term "new birth of freedom," as a metaphor referring to the nation’s founding fathers basically “giving birth to the
Lincoln's conquering of his audience's mentality starts at the very beginning of the speech, where he started with an allusion to build up the base of the emotion for the entire speech, the seriousness. ''All men are created equal.'' (35) The phrase from the Declaration of Independence prepares the audience for what is coming next. The Declaration of Independence is not for entertaining; the topic of the speech must be heavy and serious. Starting with a strong phrase grabs the audience's attention instantly. Also, for setting up the mood of the speech, Lincoln i...
The Gettysburg Address is a famous speech delivered by Abraham Lincoln that expressed his ideas on the Civil War and the preservation of the union. It begins by stating that eighty-seven years ago, the Founding Fathers of the United States established the nation based on the propositions of liberty and equality rather