The Speech Of Polly Baker Satire

As one of the presidents during the Progressive Era, Theodore Roosevelt led the United States of America through a series of dramatic changes that interrupted the lives and ideologies that Americans during the time were more than familiarized with. Industrialization, women’s suffrage, the sexual revolution, imperialism, and “muckraking” journalism were just a few of the controversial, yet significant characteristics of this era. However, perhaps one of the largest and most vital influences during this time period came from the outside. Immigration was an issue that Roosevelt himself addressed rather perceptibly in his paper entitled “True Americanism,” which first appeared in a magazine called The Forum in April, 1894. However, it is not

Satire describes the literary technique that combines dark humor and irony to criticize and expose humanity's stupidity. The purpose is to entertain readers with perverted humor while illustrating the horrors of war that Vonnegut consistently describes, “anyone who seeks glory and heroism in war is deluded” (Vonnegut 26).

Through the various primary sources, a theme of hypocrisy is introduced, revealing the constant contradiction of freedom in America during the 19th century. This theme is exemplified in “America”, a poem written by James Whitfield. The poem begins with the lines, “America, it is to thee, / Thou boasted land of liberty, - / It is to thee I raise my song, / Thou land of blood, and crime, and wrong” (Whitfield “America” 1- 4). Within the first four lines of the poem, Whitfield introduces the notion that America, albeit boasting of freedom, is truly a land of wrongdoing. This idea is further enhanced later in the poem, as it is mentioned, “Oh no; they fought, as they believed, / For the inherent rights of man; / But mark, how they have been deceived / By slavery’s accursed plan” (Whitfield “America” 37 -

A satire is a piece of work that is designed to ridicule or tease a group or organization, generally for the purpose of being humorous. “The Importance of Being Earnest,” a play by Oscar Wilde, is a satire, ridiculing class, gender, and marriage. This essay will describe some points from each of these sections, as well as give a brief synopsis of the play these examples come from.

In the year of 1776, emotions intensify in Colonial America creating an atmosphere prime for dissidence and a yearning for independence. The livid Americans, overtaxed and mistreated by the British after the French and Indian War, debate and argue amongst themselves about the fate of their fledgling colony. The American colonies interested in seeking independence from their motherland Britain, look abroad in hopes of finding moral and political reasons to justify revolution. In the pamphlet, Common Sense, Frenchman Thomas Paine conveys such reasons using rhetorical elements such as figurative language, rhetorical questions, and assertions in order to enhance the morale of the colonists and support the Americans in their revolution against Britain.

The American Revolution, when 13 American colonies waged war against the most powerful country in the world, Great Britain, for their independence. Soldiers who fought in the war and risked their lives to gain the freedom we have today, is just one of the many prime examples of prevailing hardships in battle. George Washington proved to be exemplary just like many others heroic patriots, like Henry Knox and Nathaniel Greene, when triumphing over the British soldiers with what little strength they had and defeating them. Their victory was more than enough proof on why they deserved independence. David McCullough’s 1776, describes and educates us about events which happened before the war and foreshadows up to the revolution. We learn about the hardships thrown at George Washington and the Continental army whose intentions switched from equal rights to complete emancipation. Battles throughout the Revolutionary War, like the Battle of Bunker Hill, are well known, but McCullough shows the reader how the Continental army continues to strive on even when victory is not in their favor.

In the article “Surges and slips: Immigration in America over 200 years” by Associated Press discusses immigration into the United States of America. This article relates the current issues facing the White house during this presidency. In the body paragraphs of this article: immigration laws, civil rights history, and the conflicting economic and social issues that confront the country. Furthermore the conclusion brings the audience’s attention back to current issues. During the section titled “Immigration Laws Shape Diversity of Nation,” the author discusses early limits on citizenship. As seen in the second to last paragraph of the section,”A 1790 law limited citizenship to ‘free white persons’ of ‘good moral character’ who had lived in

Since the dawn of American colonization in the early 1600s, the notion of immigrating to America has long been instilled upon various people as a stimulating opportunity to begin a fresh chapter in their lives. Even now, this possibility has brought many variations of people to America, culminating a society that brims with dreams and aspirations to form the diversified nation of today. When speaking of the current state of immigration, it is easy to conclude that immigration is heavily discussed from political standpoints. Though this current condition is composed of highly controversial perspectives, many of the early-century viewpoints found in literature genuinely embrace reality, for these writers were indeed immigrants themselves, thus adding an authoritative standpoint over immigration. The Americanization of Edward Bok (1921) by Edward Bok and The America I Believe In by Colin Powell, display the perspectives of two authors, who have lived as immigrants, through their own personal anecdotes. Both Edward Bok and Colin Powell convey a sincerely grateful tone and develop the idea of Americanization and the quest for opportunity through the use of connotative diction in contrast to the Immigration Chart and Political Cartoon which have a downright concrete and pessimistic tone and supports the idea that immigration exposes various challenges to incoming immigrants.

The first literary device that the author uses to express the theme is the characterization of Jefferson. As we can notice right from the beginning of the story, Jefferson is characterized as “immigration transformed”. (27) This suggests that he was different before, and he

Throughout the sixteenth century Satire was used as a method of both exposing and correcting vice. Isabella Whitney, the first known woman in England to publish a volume of poetry, wrote several satirical works. Throughout the duration of this course, although on the syllabus, satire was never discussed. Whitney used satire to write her two final poems “A Communication Which the Author had to London Before She Made Her Will” and “The Manner of Her Will, and What She Left to London and to All Those in It at Her Departing” which were published as the final two poems in her second volume, A Sweet Nosegay. They were written as a critique of modern London at the time. Although very little is known about the life of Isabella Whitney it is very possible to assume that her works, including these two, are autobiographical. These two works, regarding Isabella Whitney’s “last will and testament” to London should be included in L309 because of the different perspective that could be gained through; reading a work in which the speaker is portrayed by the poet, acquiring a female perspective, hearing the view of a member of the lower class, and the additional perspective it could add to the discussion regarding satire, or start the discussion in the case of this semester.

Patrick Henry's parallelism and metaphors emphasizes the unfair rule of the British in the colonies which causes the audience to feel indignant about their mother country.  The colonists' efforts such

According to paragraph 1-4, there were many things that describe the war that causes all the religious problems and also how they have in the common people over the 17th century and also know that the puritans have many advantages to opposed the king and represent the church of England over the civil war that was broke out and didn't challenge the slavery over everyone regardless to the race and how many things also led of the unity of the colonies from the separations of the colonies. As also know there were many colonies that become very important and that were also providing many things from other parts as tobacco, and other many things. The colonial also was develop as they had an economic that was using to slave the trade that

Sitting quietly at a table, pouring over poem after poem, has led to this point. Two are left, but which to choose. On one hand there is “What’s That Smell in the Kitchen?” by Marge Piercy, but on the other is “So Mexicans Are Taking Jobs from Americans” by Jimmy Santiago Baca. The others have cast their vote one and one; the final judge will make the decision. Although the two poems are both good poem, only one can be chosen to win. “So Mexicans Are Taking Jobs from Americans” is a better poem for three reasons; it addresses a more important issue, the use of a sarcastic anecdote makes it more sophisticated, and it uses stronger hyperbole.

Another notable piece of evidence of Hamilton’s involvement in getting these infamous laws to the president’s signing is his response to a fellow politician’s letter regarding the topic of the Alien and Sedition Acts, further driving the point home that perhaps Adams isn’t the one who deserves full responsibility for these disgusting laws being passed,  “Hamilton’s surviving reply signaled his specific approval of the immigration measure, ‘I agree that the President ought to have the power to send out of the country suspected foreigners,’ he answered Dayton, noting only that the law should provide an exception for ‘merchants who have six months by Treaty.’ Hamilton further consented that ‘the suspension of the naturalization act will also be prudent’-a reference to the existing five-year residency requirement that the Federalists wished to extend to fourteen years. ‘I always wished that our naturalization acts had been distinguished between the right to hold property and political privileges,’ he added,” (Magness, 12). This to me is undeniable proof that Hamilton indefinitely supported these acts, and that he is the exact opposite of what a symbol for equality and justice should be in this day and age.

Another example of satire is the incident of Boggs in chapter twenty-one. After Boggs, the town drunk, had clearly annoyed Colonel Sherburn with his nonsense, Sherburn had no choice but to pull the trigger on Boggs, desperate to kill him. When Boggs is shot dead, everyone jumps with excitement, all appalled of witnessing a shooting. Twain analyzes how the “loafers” imitate Boggs calamity. As Huck sees this chaos in town, he describes the scene, “The streets was full, and everybody was excited. Everybody that had seen the shooting was telling how it happened, and there was a big crowd packed around each other… One long lanky man, marked down the place where Boggs stood, and where Sherburn stood, they watched him mark the places on the ground with his cane, and then he stood up and straight and stiff where Sherburn had stood, frowning and having his hat-brim down over his eyes, and sung out, ‘Boggs!’ and then fetched his cane down slow to a level, and says ‘Bang!’” (Pg. 146). This quote supports the theme because here people have enjoyed witnessing a real shooting. The people feel the need to celebrate and make fun of something they don’t realize it is something tragic and wrong. Twain has this quote as an example of man versus society because it has Huck exposed to a