Johnson's Speech

In the 1965 speech, We Shall Overcome, Lyndon B. Johnson discusses the copious amounts of cruel racial discrimination occurring in America and his plan to eradicate it. This speech follows the recent events that occurred in Selma, Alabama when African Americans were attacked while preparing to march to Montgomery in protest of voting discrimination. Johnson asserts his stance on racial equality by using compelling anaphora, the specific use of pronouns, appeals to pathos through references to the bible, and appeals to logos through the use of historical evidence. Johnson successfully utilizes these rhetorical devices in order to communicate to Americans of all races, religions, and political parties, his plan to eliminate discrimination, as well as encourage every American to embrace diversity and equality and spread his idea of a “Great Society.” Although the idea of a President with allegiances to the white southern population taking initiative towards equality was a very controversial and unfamiliar concept, Johnson does an exceptional job of maintaining an authoritative, yet inspiring tone throughout his speech in order to persuade Americans that equality is the first step to a greater nation.

Lyndon B. Johnson orchestrated a strong, strategic speech on the day of March 15,1965. His speech was striving to persuade the nation to pass a bill which would give African- Americans additional rights to vote. Throughout his speech, Lyndon B. Johnson demonstrates all men are equal and should have equal rights through his utilization of repetition, pathos, and rhetorical questions.

On June 26, 1963, the famous words “Ich bin ein Berliner” changed the world. These words, which in English mean “I am a Berliner,” were delivered by John F. Kennedy in West Berlin. His speech was viewed worldwide and brought national attention to the Berlin Crisis and the Cold War. Today, most people have heard about the speech, but may not know a whole lot about it. They may ask themselves the following questions:

We are gathered here today to remember Andrew Jackson. President Jackson was among one of the best presidents we have ever seen. President Jackson was the first president to be relatable to the average person. As President Jackson once said, “The planter, the farmer, the mechanic, and the laborer… form the great body of the people of the United States, the bone and sinew of the country men who love liberty and desire nothing but equal rights and equal laws.” This showed how much he supported in the common people who are truly the backbone of our country. Andrew Jackson was the first president elected by normal people, not just wealthy landowning men and through him we showed what kind of president the people of this country want, a mans

Equal rights was what Lyndon B. Johnson spoke of in his letter to the speaker, the president and members of Congress. Along with his powerful message on equality, with his letter, came excellent rhetorical strategies that worked wonders when it came to captivating the reader. The way his first-person point of view explained his overall opinion on the subject could be capable of persuading his readers to feel the same way he once did. In addition to point of view, his use of process analysis may seem subtle to some , however, in reality, it is used perfectly as to subconsciously invade the reader’s thoughts. Lastly, the author’s style plays an important part in his literature because it separates his work from ny other.

In the fall of 1963 Kennedy’s Administration was preparing campaigns for the election of 1964 in hopes of bringing the fragile Texas Democratic Party closer. The Kennedys headed to Dallas on the morning of November 22, 1963 to attend a scheduled luncheon. On that tragic day President Kennedy was assassinated in a senseless act of violence. Within the next few hours, Vice President Lyndon Johnson was sworn in as president. In the midst of a grieving country, he was given the duty of handling a transition in leadership and presenting an acceptance speech before Congress. LBJ gave his acceptance speech of the U.S. presidency in front of Congress just five short days after John F. Kennedy had been assassinated. Expectations were high but then

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Sr. came to Montevallo High School auditorium on March 3 2017 to talk to the student of Montevallo High School about being together. At the beginning of his speech, he told everyone about his life. Then , he read the , “ I Am Somebody” poem by Rev. William Borders, Sr. At the end of his speech, he called all the 18 year olds to come up to register to vote.

In 1984 during the Republican National Convention in Dallas, Texas Gregory Lee "Joey" Johnson, participated in a political demonstration as a member of Revolutionary Communist Youth Brigade.Johnson and others demonstrates were protesting the policies of the Reagan Administration and of certain companies based in Dallas. Marching through the streets of Dallas,”chanting political slogans and stopping at several corporate locations to stage "die-ins" intended to dramatize the consequences of nuclear war.” others participated in spray painting walls of building and flipping potted plants throughout the city streets, Johnson was not part of those activities. He did, however, receive a American flag by a fellow protester who had

Speaker Lyndon B. Johnson in his speech, we shall overcome, emphasizes the Civil Rights Movement problem as not one group of people but America as a whole. Johnson’s purpose is to persuade America that this is the nation’s problem. He adopts a persuasive tone in order to support that there is a problem throughout the country. Johnson uses alliteration to prove what he is going to be speaking about and for what he is speaking saying, “I speak tonight for the dignity of man and the destiny of democracy.” This device is important in the fact that it draws in the audience by explaining what he is going to be speaking about.

Lyndon B Johnson, the 36th president of the United States, gave a speech in front of Congress that changed the nation’s way of thinking. Mr. Johnson’s speech on Voting Rights gave people with other ethnic values the right to vote as true Americans. He knew the exact words to say to further capture his audience’s attention, such as using religious and logical appeals to support his purpose. However, in his mind I think that he was a little worried that some citizens of the United States didn’t want that sort of change.

Language plays a crucial role in the development of power. Presidents in the United States use rhetorical devices to emphasize a specific point and to make it clear to the audience. President Thomas Jefferson is a democratic republican and he won the election of 1800; there he presented his inauguration speech, this speech had significance because it was first time in the history when the power shifted from one party to the other. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as an American minister and played an active role in the civil rights movement. To further increase his liability in the civil rights movement, he presented “I have a dream” speech that improved his position in the movement by mentioning equality rights that all men deserve. John F. Kennedy delivered his speech during his inauguration tried to develop relations with Soviet Union and end Cold War. All the speeches delivered by most known personalities used rhetorical devices such as allusion and repetition to make their message memorable in the hearts of the citizens of America.

Imagine that anxious feeling you get when you are about to give a speech. You are shaking, sweating, nervous, and despite the countless hours of preparation, you still are getting worked up over presenting to your class. Now, imagine finding out at the last moment that you prepared your speech for the wrong topic and are forced to present a new speech, with little to no preparation at all. This is a situation Ronald Reagan faced (to a much extremer extent) in his famous “White House Address to the Nation,” speech on January 28th, 1986, following the tragic results of the Challenger disaster.

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself" is perhaps one of the most famous quotes of all time but it perfectly illustrates FDR's mindset. He believes that if the President, Congress, and the American people are too afraid to try anything new that could help fix the economy and move the country forward, then they will never make any progress. He then proceeds to mention some of the difficulties facing Americans during this time: increased taxes, farmers can no longer find markets for their produce, and the savings of many families are gone.

From the first page of March I knew this wasn’t going to be an ordinary book. The comic designs, placed and drawn beautifully. An art major as myself, greatly appreciated this. The body forms and facial expressions made it clear how every character felt on each page. Adding to this amazing mix of an art form, there were the simple and perfect phrases that were placed in the book. This brings me to the guests speakers. John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, and Nate Powell. John Lewis who’s story is being told, Andrew Aydin who was co-writer, and Nate Powell in charge of comic design. These three men created a breathtaking novel. Even more amazing about this is that they did so with less than the average word count of a regular novel.

Captain Edward John Smith at your service I say as i walk into a meeting of the most important people of the time. The men all great me as i take my seat. Thomas Andrews begins to speak and says “ Now this ship is like no other, this ship will be a titan. Ha, there's a name for it right there The Titanic, the unsinkable ship.” “ Of course the only person capable of steering such such a beast is you Edward Smith. Edward Smith the captain who'd steered boats and huge shipments of everything known. The captain who'd been in the military and been an established man. A man of many accomplishments and medals. Now the one who would be the pilot of the beast that is the titanic. Many weeks pass before I get a call saying it's ready. I go down to the docks at which they told me to meet them and I see it a huge monster. It's bigger than any I've ever seen. Here I am meant to direct this ship from its start to its finish. This'll be my last