General Douglas Mccarthur Speech

This cause of freedom. This democracy of ours that you and I can think as we please. And speak as we may.”(Longley, 230) Though many of the families wished that their sons had not died in battle, they never gave up on the idea of freedom and patriotism, “My boy died honorably, and I have no reason to be ashamed of him.” (Longley, 228) America loves war; and war can give soldiers the feeling of being an American. As with Morenci, as soldiers returned home many of them had a feeling that they could stand up to anyone because they had fought in the military, and socioeconomic status could not take away the fact that they served their country (Longley, 54). President Kennedy also challenged citizens to ‘ask what you can do for your country’, and this led many Americans to enlist within the United States

    John Kerrys purpose with this speech is evident numerous times throughout it. He wrote this speech to represent the veterans of the vietnam war and what they believed and thought about the war. In the fourth paragraph Kerry says “The country doesn’t know it yet but it’s created a monster, a monster in the form of millions of men… who are given the chance to die for the biggest nothing in history…” (Kerry).

With the Vietnam War affecting so many people across the world, Kennedy took extreme caution in what he said. His use of pathos includes many patriotic expressions and words to unite Americans. His phrases like “forge against these enemies,” (Kennedy par 23) “cultural and spiritual origins” (Kennedy par 6) and “a celebration of freedom” (Kennedy par 1) imply that the war is not simply a political issue, but a moral responsibility. On the other hand, though these phrases offer a feeling of civic duty, nothing compares to the legendary quote: “Ask not what your country can do for you but ask what you can do for your country” (Kennedy par 25). This message is so powerful because it speaks of

In our lifetime a lot of unusual things will happen, some good and some bad. My speech in particular is about one of the bad things that has happened in our parents, maybe even grandparents lifetimes. This case is frightening and disturbing, but the most shocking part is how he doesn’t remember what he did or how he did it. All he remembers is being taken into custody and an abnormal loss of teeth. My information is from “my life among the serial killers”, written by Helen Morrison, an interview from CBS news, and an article written by one of the detectives assigned to the case. In “my life among the serial killers”, Morrison tells about her time hypnotizing “Baby faced” Richard Macek and the horrifying story of what he did.

Reagan spoke with passion and sorrow. But he showed an appreciation and respect for those who fought. He uses the word “we” very often, which unites the people and shows union. In his speech he uses the word we 19 times to show the bond between us as a people, and as a nation. He uses rhetorical questions asking why they served and fought till their last breath. “You were young the day you took these cliffs; some of you were hardly more than boys, with the deepest joys of life before you. Yet, you risked everything here. Why? Why did you do it? What impelled you to put aside the instinct for self-preservation and risk your lives to take these cliffs? What inspired all the men of the armies that met here? We look at you, and somehow we know the answer. It was faith and belief; it was loyalty and love.”(Reagan). He answers his questions with love and loyalty for their families and their country. Reagan uses this in his speech to make the audience think deeply about why the men did what they did and

On May 12, 1962, General Douglas MacArthur addressed the cadets at the West Point Military Academy in his speech Duty, Honor, Country, during the reception for the Sylvanus Thayer Award. This award is given to an “…outstanding citizen of the United States whose service and accomplishments in the national interest exemplify personal devotion to the ideals expressed in the West Point motto, duty, honor, country.” As the one receiving this prestigious award, General MacArthur truly exemplified these values as he had acquired the rank of General of the Armed Forces while serving in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. Within the speech Duty, Honor, Country, MacArthur utilizes logos, pathos, and ethos in order to appeal to the cadets

During the First War of Scottish Independence against King Edward I of England, a soldier known to all yet at the same time not a face many recognize had to rise to the occasion. Armed only with faith and an army of farmers and other militiamen William Wallace and his men gather at the top of the hill opposite of the enemy getting ready for another battle, he looks to his men all with worry in their eyes, for they are outnumbered three to one. William with his faith and bravery begins to give a speech to try and rally his men. “Sons of Scotland, I am William Wallace.” William announces. A veteran speaks up, “William Wallace is 7 feet tall,”

Robert Gray most definitely provokes thought and stirs emotion through an effective use of language and techniques used in his poems. One of his major messages are those connected with mans effect on the environment and our constant need to create something new and yet, forget about what we already have and where that ends up. Also the sense of our society almost becoming, un-Australian and very international.

His speech is stirring, remembering the great contributions to history of fallen and living soldiers of all nationalities who fought for their beliefs in the Second World War. Reagan’s dramatic and detailed descriptions of the heroism of the Army Rangers are skillfully complemented by his use of rhetorical devices such as tetracolon, anaphora, tautology, and synchises. His eloquent yet simple style allows him to weave vivid images of history into his listeners and readers’ minds, adding a new dimension to his speaking. Reagan’s speech surely served its purpose: to commemorate the actions of the Rangers, to commemorate the power of unity, and to commemorate as well as celebrate the dedication, bravery, and spirit that makes the American people

“Your guidepost stands out like a ten-fold beacon in the night”. Our nation’s citizens have the responsibility of defending the nation, and must not be too focused or distracted on other matters. The guidepost of our roles in the nation must stand out compared to all other matters. The intention of MacArthur’s speech, to enforce the moral code, is further emphasized through an allusion to Plato: “Only the dead have seen the end of war”. No matter how close world peace may seem to emerge, fighting in our world will never cease; therefore, our nation requires people to continue fighting and winning wars against enemies. As in the moral code, our duties and honor for the country must not come to a conclusion.

“Duty and honor were indeed powerful motivating forces.” (p. 5) Honor is defined as “respect that is given to someone who is admired” by Merriam Webster’s Dictionary. Many of the men who enlisted during the Civil War were driven by the desire to uphold their honor and/or their family honor. Because honor was essentially a masculine concept, the wives and mothers of soldiers did not understand how this desire for bringing honor to one’s name was more important than a man’s duty to his family. A South Carolina planter and thirty-nine year old father of several daughters chose to enlist after the Union capture of the South Carolina sea islands in 1861. He attempted to explain the driving force behind his decision to enlist: “The honor of our

The purpose of this speech is meant for General Douglas Macarthur to say farewell to his contemporaries and fellow soldiers and his military career. He was given the chance to voice his

For the quote in paragraph three “The soldier, above all other men, is required to practice the greatest act of religious training -- sacrifice.” Explain how his religious beliefs ties into the appeal that is talked about in that paragraph and how it goes along with the purpose of the speech. In the fourth paragraph it may be helpful to add a quote to help with the sentence that says “To carry out the duties of a solider being carried out no matter what.” Remember to elaborate more on the quotes that you use and how they go along with pathos and

The ‘Speech to the Troops’ is a motivational speech to face battle with courage and determination. The general ideas in the speech are to establish herself as a worthy sovereign, unify the country and incite bravery of the

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