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We Shall Fight on the Beaches by Winston Churchill
Churchill utilizes antithesis, compelling imagery, and parallelism to fortify British resolve during World War II.
Pearl Harbor Address to the Nation by Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt appeals to pathos with a calm and resolute tone, deliberate use of the phrase 'a date which will live in infamy,' and a call to arms.
I Have a Dream by Martin Luther King Jr.
Dr. King makes use of repetition, vivid imagery, and biblical references to create an emotional appeal and underscore the need for civil rights.
Quit India Speech by Mahatma Gandhi
Gandhi uses ethical appeals, passive resistance and metaphor to promote non-violent protest and Indian self-rule.
Speech to the Troops at Tilbury by Queen Elizabeth I
Queen Elizabeth I uses ethos, juxtaposition, and dynamic tone to rally her troops against the Spanish Armada.
Brandenburg Gate Speech by Ronald Reagan
Reagan uses imperative sentences, allusion, and juxtaposition to call for the tearing down of the Berlin Wall and the spread of democracy.
The Perils of Indifference by Elie Wiesel
Elie Wiesel employs ethos, pathos, and rhetorical questions to address the consequences of apathy in the face of suffering.
Women's Rights are Human Rights by Hillary Clinton
Clinton uses anaphora, tricolon, and ethos to strengthen her argument on gender equality and women's rights.
Commencement Address at Wellesley College by Hillary Rodham Clinton
Clinton uses inclusivity, logos, and an appeal to pathos to inspire the graduates to participate actively in shaping their futures and the world.
Declaration of War on Japan by Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR engages with high modality language, pathos, and a strong sense of urgency to sway the Congress and American public into supporting World War II.
The Gettysburg Address by Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln utilizes conciseness, poignant diction, and parallel structure to honor the fallen of the Civil War and redefine the purpose of the war.
Freedom or Death by Emmeline Pankhurst
Pankhurst makes effective use of an ultimatum, imagery, and tricolon to campaign for women's suffrage.
Their Finest Hour by Winston Churchill
Churchill's speech is marked by stirring diction, repetition, and allusion to historical battles to motivate Britain in the face of Nazi aggression.
The Ballot or the Bullet by Malcolm X
Malcolm X emphasizes the importance of voting rights and self-defense through the use of parallelism, connotative language, and direct address.
Inaugural Address by John F. Kennedy
Kennedy used parallel structure, antithesis, and the call to action to inspire unity and public service.
The Chance for Peace by Dwight D. Eisenhower
Eisenhower combines the use of statistical data, the dual appeal to ethos and pathos, and antithesis to argue for peace in the face of Cold War tensions.
First Inaugural Address by Franklin D. Roosevelt
FDR provides reassurance through the use of antithesis, paradox, and ethos to rally Americans during the Great Depression.
Speech Against the Vietnam War by Martin Luther King Jr.
King employs a sermon-like delivery, vivid imagery of war's horrors, and parallel structure to argue against American involvement in Vietnam.
The Iron Curtain Speech by Winston Churchill
Churchill leverages vivid imagery, a somber tone, and historical context to warn about the Soviet influence in Eastern Europe.
Checkers Speech by Richard Nixon
Nixon uses ethos, a conversational tone, and the strategy of distancing to establish credibility and refute accusations of financial impropriety.
The Man with the Muck-rake by Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt utilizes allegory, contrast, and ethical appeals to advocate for fair journalism and critique media sensationalism.
Acres of Diamonds by Russell Conwell
Conwell uses extended metaphor, anecdotes, and positive language to persuade his audience that wealth can be achieved by anyone who works hard within their own communities.
Ain't I a Woman? by Sojourner Truth
Sojourner Truth uses rhetorical questions, ethos, and repetition to challenge the prevailing gender norms and advocate for women's and African Americans' rights.
Yes We Can by Barack Obama
Obama employs anaphora, motific structure, and collective pronouns to inspire hope and unity.
American University Commencement Address by John F. Kennedy
JFK uses a moderate tone, appeals to common humanity, and strategic concessions to promote a policy of peace during the Cold War.
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