Euphemisms are Important to Communication in Politics

The main goal of this paper is to assess why Americans tend to feel coldly towards the United States Congress. Looking at factors such as total income, I theorize that due to the large lifestyle gap between the citizens of the U.S. and their congress the American people might feel a disconnect to Congress and in return not feel warmly towards them. By controlling for outside variables and running a multitude of tests the results have shown that the relationship between income and feelings towards congress is not spurious and can be counted on as an accurate reflection of the American people’s true feelings. However, it is an opposite relationship from my hypothesis. I hypothesize that as income decreases feelings towards Congress would grow colder; instead, tests revealed that

An example of the was the use of the word, "sneak," (paragraph 2) when describing viruses, bacteria, and parasites infecting local water. There are a multitude of more formal synonyms available, however this particular one implies wretchedness, like how a rat or burglar sneaks. Another example is the phrase, "burden of proof," (paragraph 6) which could possibly be read sarcastically, given the context being proof of safety provided by the EPA. By saying burden, the tone of the sentence changes and implies that the EPA trivializes water sanitation and safety. In doing this, the audience is angered that the government cares so little of their health, and thus demand change.

One illustration of the manipulation of language today is seen in politics. Politicians speak in a certain manner that can affect the thought process of the listener. They carefully word their speech so that it delivers the correct message to the listener’s brain and creates a certain thought pattern that is ideal for the speaker. For instance, if an idea can be spoken two separate ways and have the same basic meaning, the politician will select a way that controls the way people think of your speech overall by using different wording. In 1984, word manipulation similar to this technique is used. The ministry branches, Ministry of Love, Ministry of Peace, Ministry of Plenty and Ministry of Truth, all had opposite meanings. For example, the ministry of Peace was really the Ministry of War and the Ministry of Love was really the Ministry of Law Enforcement and Punishment. This caused people to think that the Ministries were better than they really were and they forgot about the bad things they stood for.

In Mark Twain’s, “A Presidential Candidate,” Twain makes a modest proposal for his own desire to run for the presidency. He comes forward with all of his wrongdoings unlike most candidates who choose not to reveal personal shortcomings while running for office. His use of rhetorical devices and various strategies throughout his proposal help achieve the purpose and humor of the selection. Several devices which accomplish the humor of this piece include details, irony, and tone.

The use of propaganda and double-speaking have a long history, going back to the ancient societies. Propaganda and doublespeak are the use of verbal exchange to have an effect on the emotions, attitudes, and opinions of human beings. To try to get them to accept a particular political, religious, or financial point of view, or even to start a war. It is careful manipulation of the opinions of the societies mostly by their government. In the effort to control the nation 's thought process, the government has stemmed to using mass propaganda for selling a war.

Lucas, K., & Fyke, J. P. (2014). Euphemisms and ethics: A language-centered analysis of Penn State's Sexual Abuse Scandal. Journal of Business Ethics, 122(4), 551-569. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10551-013-1777-0

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Words used by people in a society does not have a fix identity. Even if we go through various websites or dictionaries, we will encounter various interpretations of one particular word. A word exists by itself, it does not have an author or creator to prove that it only has specific meanings. This creates a space for people to manipulate words easily at any time. They just need to put in effort in how they intend to present the word to the public. With just having confidence in their speech and good evidence to back up their points, one can completely change the viewpoint of people towards the language used. At one point Orwell has stated that “ As soon as certain topics are raised, the concrete melts into the abstract and no one seems able to think of turns of speech that are not hackneyed….henhouse” (Orwell, 512). When we look back at this claim by Orwell, it shows how meanings of words are easily manipulated by just attaching it with other words to create a phrase. It completely changes the current definition and creates a new focus of what it means among the society. Orwell also states that “Some metaphors now current have been

I would like to take this opportunity to thank you sincerely for your many years of service. I truly appreciate the stands you have taken to uphold the values that have made this country and state such a wonderful place to raise a family.

Rhetoric can push users farther than the normal argument, and past the habits of the natural human mind. When one comes to understand the theory of words, argument and how opposition thinks, then can the situation fully be revolved for their favor and their future. Rhetoric is a valuable skill that should be taught in schools in order to assist in high school environments, and help prepare for a future in the workplace.

When determining what I should cover for the annotated bibliography, I knew I wanted to cover rhetoric with the political and public affairs arena. The ability to persuade the masses is truly an art itself. Because the political and public affairs arena is so broad, I narrowed my research down to reading and researching about the president’s rhetoric when campaigning, governing the public, and convincing the other branches of government. The power of rhetoric and the effective usage of it play a vital role in winning the elections, building a level of trust with the public, engaging in good public policies, and delivering on promises. It results from the candidate’s ability to know what to say, how to say it, when to say it, where to say it, and understanding the political environment of the time.

How heinous must a joke be for the United States Secret Service to open up an investigation with a comedian? Kathy Griffin, American stand-up comedian and actress, finds the answer to that question when she is being prosecuted for a simple photograph. On May 30, 2017, Griffin releases a photo of her holding a grisly head of Donald Trump, receiving backlash from the public causing her to hold a press conference for damage control. The rhetorical methods of palilogy, the appeal to emotion, and the appeal to ethics are all evident during the conference ensuring an effective apology.

Kevin McCullough’s article, “Governing Without Restrictions” (2015) argues in opposition of the “without limits” utopia of the Obama administration. McCullough supports his opinion with examples of how the Obama administration fights for policies that continually strip away dignity, while claiming their opponents are actually the morally questionable ones. He hopes to argue his opinion that restrictions on issues of sexual practice are necessary in order to share and preserve his supposed “family values”. The columnist speaks in a sarcastic and condescending tone to his liberal opponents, which supports that he is ideally speaking to people with similar conservative beliefs that wish to push their “right-wing” agenda.

"You don 't get the chance to make America great by getting rid of everything that made America great,” Stated by Hillary Clinton during her campaign rally in St. Louis, Missouri to attack candidate Donald Trump from his previous diverse rhetoric. Political Rhetoric has been very popular in today’s society. Politics use this as a platform to criticize other candidates about important points that are essential to the United States and its citizens. Not only does others believe that political rhetoric is out of control but it is a negative form of art. During election time, the media and the internet are critical for candidates because it gives them easy access to the younger audience. Although social media is enormous in today’s society, this is the best way for young voters to make their voices heard. Scott Keeter a research analyst and exit poll analyst for NBS News stated that “Young voters have given the Democratic Party a majority of their votes, and for all three cycles they have been the party’s most supportive age group” (Keeter, 1). According to U.S. Census Bureau over the course of time the rate of younger voters “Dropped from 50.9% percent in 1964 to 38.0 percent in 2012” (U.S. Census Bureau, 2).However, the media continue to evolve with modern society. I believe that rhetoric such as visual political rhetoric helps the youth to get more involved with the political arguments while being educated and entertained at the same time.

In the essay “Doubts About Doublespeak”(1993), William Lutz depicts how utilizing doublespeak can damage a society. Lutz begins with providing examples of doublespeak that range from silly to serious, showing how doublespeak can be harmless, but also disguise a truth with a manipulation of words. There are many different types of doublespeak, Lutz breaks it down into four different categories euphemism, jargon, gobbledygook and inflated language. By breaking them down, Lutz shows the audience that they share similarities in which they make something negative sound better than it is. There are more types of doublespeak that can be seen all around us, moreover, as more doublespeak is being created everyday and everywhere it becomes difficult