Abraham Lincoln's First And Second Inaugural Address

Two very influential speeches, The Gettysburg Address and The Second Inaugural Address were both spoken by Abraham Lincoln. The time period of the speeches is quite interesting, the first taking place before The Civil War and the second one, after The Civil War. His word choice is elaborate and precis, which makes it quite easy to analysis what he is trying to put forward in his speeches. Although some may argue that Lincoln had other ideas in mind, it is quite evident that his vision of America was heavily based around equality of all people. His underlined intentions, the information he puts forward, and his words about religion are all strong examples of his views on the situation of equality in America. This can be further explained by analyzing the two speeches in question.

According, to “The Avalon Project” it says, “While the Inaugural Address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving the Union without war, insurgent agents were in the city seeking to destroy it without war, seeking to dissolve the Union and divide effects by negotiation” and “All dreaded it all sought to avert it.” The differentiation in the lengths of the sentences can show the difference between the North and South, and Lincoln’s tendency to combine them to make a strong country. This syntax helps highlight Lincoln’s purpose of joining a divided country by merging two different sentence lengths to make a powerful speech, showing that the combination of the Confederacy and the Union will make a strong country. Lastly, Lincoln uses syntax to make a call for a unified country, mainly as he concludes. According, to the article “The Avalon Project” it says “let us strive to finish the work we are in, to bind up the country’s wounds, to care for him who shall have borne the battle and for his widow and his orphan.”

Weeks of wet weather had occurred before Saturday March 4th, 1865, making Pennsylvania Avenue a thick, muddy place; however, the pounding rain did not stop the spectators from listening to Lincoln give his Second Inaugural Address, given one month before the end of the Civil War. The Civil War was the result of a long standing controversy over slavery. The North and the South did not agree with each other. Slavery in the North had died out to the point where almost all blacks were free. The South on the other hand very few blacks were free. Causing a long lastly disagreement between both sides. When Lincoln gave his speech spectators were expecting a speech on slavery when Lincoln gave a dark gloomy speech that no one saw coming. The Civil War had lasted through his passed presidency and ended five days before his death. United States President Abraham Lincoln surprised his massive audience with a very short speech in which he talked about the effects of the Civil War, and expressed his feelings toward the future of the United States. Lincoln wanted to restore faith in the nation, talking about how the war would end soon, and that the nation was going to reunite. In this short speech Lincoln asserts that the audience knows and is knowledgeable about the war, which shows that the Americans know the war was just by using juxtaposition. Lincoln addresses his opinion towards the war, and makes it clear by utilizing biblical allusion, creating a basis of mutual agreement between the North and the South.

George Washington had to borrow money to relocate to New York, then the center of American government. His presidential inauguration was held near New York 's Wall Street in late April 1789. A tremendous crowd showed up to see the man now known as "the Father of His Country." Borrowing a custom from English monarchs, who by tradition address Parliament when its sessions open, Washington gave a brief speech. It was the first inaugural address and the first of many contributions that Washington would make to the office of the presidency. But this would be no monarch; the new leader wore a plain brown suit.

"Don't bite off more than you can chew." People's greed increases and so does jealousy in asking for more. More can be good or bad, depending on the effect of the surroundings. Lincoln's second inaugural speech directs towards after the Civil War. Although appealing with delight of the outcome of the war, it provoked a party, known as the Southerners. Lincoln uses biblical allusions and euphemisms to achieve his purpose for the nations to be kept in unity.

“The pattern of the prodigal is: rebellion, ruin, repentance, reconciliation, restoration” (Edwin Louis Cole). Abraham Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address” is a speech that highlights every point in Cole’s quote. He, Lincoln, talks about how the south manages to rebel, how their economy will be left in ruin, how they will repent and be forgiven by both God and the North, how the North and the South will reconcile, and finally he talks of how the nation will move on to restoration. Abraham Lincoln’s “Second Inaugural Address” emphasizes the reconciliation of a torn apart nation by appealing to pathos, logos, and ethos and by using diction to appeal to the listener’s emotion.

Washington’s farewell address and Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural address both mention about the military, the relationship between North the South. Also they both achieve and cherish a just and peace nation. Lincoln’ thinks people are afraid of the civil war, so they are trying to avoid the civil war happen. However, Lincoln claims the reason cause the war was interest, he is telling people he would devotes altogether to saving the Union without war. In Lincoln’s 2nd inaugural address, we can see Lincoln is more focus on the slavery. However, in Washington’s farewell address, he is telling people more about the relationship between North the South, not just focus on slavery, he thinks the North and South are in an unrestrained intercourse with each

Lincoln’s presidency is typically characterized by the abolition of slavery. While important, it often overshadows other objectives he had for the country. After Lincoln issued The Emancipation Proclamation, he had new plans for America. Lincoln weaved rhetorical strategies into his second inaugural address to promote his vision for the future of the nation. As Civil War was nearing an end, Lincoln’s goal was to create a unified nation of peace. He hoped the Union and Confederacy could put aside their differences and hatreds and reestablish harmony.

On March 4th, 1865, The Union had been going through a civil war against the Confederates for 4 years now. On this day, the Union had re-elected President Abraham Lincoln for a second term in office. This war torn country has been through hell and back an are looking for any signs of hope for the war to be over. Lincoln was about to give them his second inaugural address that would reassure the country.

In Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address, he talks about his vision for the future of the nation. In

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th president of the United States. During his time serving there were many things he had to deal with, such as slavery and the Civil War. His goals for the U.S.A. were to have peace within each other, including African Americans, which drove him to issue the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863. In similarities Frederick Douglass, a public speaker who was born into slavery, had goals that were to abolish slavery and promote civil rights for all people, including women. These historical figures, especially for African Americans,achieved their goals and made a difference in the world we live in today.

Rhetorical Analysis of Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln delivered his “Second Inaugural Speech” addressing the tragedy of the Civil War. Lincoln’s compassion is widespread throughout his speech; revealing his true passion and care for the future of America. Using many rhetorical devices, Lincoln was able to mend and inspire a broken nation; whilst conveying his own beliefs onto the audience.

From the first president George Washington to the thirty-second president Franklin Delano Roosevelt, inaugural addresses have transformed from God-filled, hopeful speeches to pleas to the nation. Washington gives a humble address, and makes many references to God to the nation assuring them that if they have faith in God, they will have faith in him, he makes it obvious to the people he’s not pleading to them for help. FDR on the other hand establishes his ethos immediately by gaining the trust of the nation, and also pleads to the people to lure them in on the subject of unemployment. Both presidents use biblical allusions to appeal to the people in their addresses.

Abraham Lincoln is often regarded as the greatest President America has ever known. While this is openly and often debated, President Lincolns accomplishments whilst in office are undisputable for how they impacted America and pushed the country forward. Lincoln became President during a tumultuous time in our country. Slavery was a heavily debated and the main cause of division for the union. Lincolns election as President caused the southern states to secede from the union. During this time, Western expansion continued and was highly encouraged by the government. President Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation, Homestead Act, and National Banking Act were instrumental in not only preserving the country but also ensuring the country continued to progress into a larger stronger nation.

The inauguration of the President of the United States is a ceremony to mark the commencement of a new four-year term of the President of the United States. Presidential Inauguration has been a tradition of US diplomacy. On April 30, 1789; George Washington took the oath of office in New York City as the first president of the United States. Since 1901, The Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies has been responsible for the planning and execution of the swearing-in ceremonies and the luncheon for the Inauguration of the President of the United States at the U.S. Capitol.