Speech

Martin Luther King Jr, the leader of the American civil rights movement and organizer of peaceful protests, was assassinated on April 4th, 1968. To many, it seemed as if their world would never be the…

During the time of "John F. Kennedy's Presidential Inaugural Speech of 1961" America is experiencing despair after years of war. One in particular is the present cold war that has put a sense of fear …

Within the chambers of Congress, the United States of America has witnessed the most landmark decisions and developments in its history along with the spectacle of speeches, addresses, and political d…

A common struggle of Christians is keeping faith; faith is believing in something that cannot be seen. C.S. Lewis is an English theologian known for his influential writings. On March 21, 1944, he del…

Martin Luther King Jr. suffered and witnessed the injustices in the world around him due to being born into segregation. After seeing these injustices and learning more about them, King decided to wri…

Facing a detrimental loss triggers multiple reactions. Some facing loss stay stuck in that tragic event and never move forward, but others grieve their loss and use that experience to grow while persu…

Activist Florence Kelley, in her speech to the National American Women's Suffrage Association, compares and contrasts child labor in certain states. In her argument, she makes her audience more willin…

In " Letter From Birmingham Jail ", by Martin Luther King Jr, King contributed to the broader conversation of civil disobedience by using the power of his own perspective of the church and his experie…

Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter from Birmingham Jail," and Fredrick Douglass' "Learning to Read" have had notably powerful impacts on the world. In similar and different ways, both use truthful rhetor…

In the 1960's being a woman, as well as a journalist had it's trials. The constant misogyny, discontempt, and over all distaste society had towards working women was profound. Yet in 1960 Clare Boothe…

Ethos, pathos, and logos all are rhetorical devices that increase a speech in persuasiveness and in the feeling of the speaker knowing what they are talking about. These devices create strong argument…

Human nature is complex and has many different aspects of it, but there are also still overlying similarities no matter the time period. One of these is the judgment of a person based on their skin co…

Have you wondered what people might have thought when FDR said his speech about the bombing at Pearl Harbor? In this paragraph I will be trying to imitate what an American citizen might have thought a…

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," a quote from Dr. Martin Luther King, which he uses to convey the message as to why discrimination, was so difficult, for the African American co…

One of the most powerful letters of the 20th century, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Letter From Birmingham Jail has a lot to teach us. He wrote the Letter from Birmingham Jail to defend his position for n…

The Gettysburg Address was a speech given by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863. It is one of the most popular speeches in American world history. He talks about honor, life, death, and the rebuilding …

Humans will do anything possible to survive. From understanding emotions to rationalizing the next logical step, instincts play a crucial role in survival. In 1945, Kim Il-sung started his dictatorshi…

The American Revolution created the problem of not having a set in stone constitution, so the founding fathers held a constitutional convention in 1787. Benjamin Franklin was one of the most intellige…

In Shakespeare's Hamlet, there are times where you know the character is alone and talking to himself or if he is talking to someone. There are times, however, in Hamlet, where the audience isn't able…

During President Joe Biden's inaugural address, he seamlessly connected with those around the United States with his hopes and aspirations for these four years to come. During a time of division, unea…

Question 3: Polite Speech Polite speech has been a custom of society for centuries. It has been used from a simple greeting while checking out when shopping, all the way to royalty about to discuss i…

Vera Jones, a woman of many talents; an Author, Award-Winning Broadcaster, Hall-of-Fame Scholar-Athlete, and most importantly, a passionate mother, writes a motivational speech ("But the Blind Can Lea…

In modern day, saying a racist remark or action can cause a person to lose their career, respect, college admission,and even their social following. However it wasn't always this way and being racist …

"My friends, I have been asked to show you my heart. I am glad to have a chance to do so. I want the white people to understand my people. Some of you think an Indian is like a wild animal. This is a …

George W Bush's usage of diction in the 9/11 Address to the Nation argues to the audience that America needs to move past the attack as a unified nation. Bush's diction appeals to the reader's emotion…

In the I Have a Dream speech, given on April 3, 1968, Martin Luther tends to prejudice and the need of equality. To comprehend Martin Luther as a speaker, it's important to know he was born on January…

In August of 1963, Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. was a part of a peaceful protest where he was arrested and sent to the Birmingham jail in Alabama. While he was incarcerated it gave Dr.King time to refle…

How many times have you seen the men in your life cry? In The speech Gender equality is your issue too Emma Waston sheds light on her experiences as a woman facing gender inequalities and stereotypes…

As shown in the I Have a Dream speech, Letters from Birmingham Jail, and the Speech in the Virginia Convention, unifying through understanding one another is most effectively done by choosing the corr…

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most influential, intelligent, and inspirational leaders to ever grace the United States of America. Although this opinion may have been seen as controversial duri…