Knesset

The Nation of Israel The nation of Israel has played a critical role in the formation of Western and Eastern ideologies and has had an unmistakably profound impact upon the theological and cultural evolution of mankind. Former U.S. President John Adams, commenting on the historical importance of the Hebrews, once said the following: "I will insist the Hebrews have [contributed] more to civilize men than any other nation. If I was an atheist and believed in blind eternal fate, I should still

Duality as Vitality: Israel’s Democratic and Jewish Identity Israel is both a Jewish and Democratic state. The skeleton of the state is that of a binary philosophy: a dual identity which on the one hand is a democracy and also a Jewish state. A democracy is a state which respects the inalienable rights, such as freedom of expression and suffrage, and intrinsic dignity of every human being. A Jewish state is a state with a core Jewish cultural and national identity, which respects equality of religion

Indian social and political ideas can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization. Hinduism was a defining religion of the Indus valley culture and remained a key political entity until emperor Ashoka came. He established Buddhism and spread it throughout Asia. The Mauryas rejuvenated Hinduism and Islam even came in the eighth century. The Mughal Empire allowed India to become united despite all the different religions and cultures. However, this did not last long because the Europeans had decided

(MJL, 2017) The Knesset must elect members by voting. (Darlington, 2017) To be considered into the Knesset there is a 3.25 percent threshold that will be adhered to at all times. (Darlington, 2017) Israel’s judicial system is not as complex as the legislative branch. (MJL, 2017) The highest court in Israel is

What makes the selected speeches worthy of critical study? Margaret Atwood’s Spotty-Handed Villainesses (1994) and Anwar Sadat’s Statement to the Knesset (1977) are both speeches worthy of critical study because of their fascinating ideas and values. “There was a little girl Who had a little curl Right in the middle of her forehead; When she was good, she was very, very good, And when she was bad, she was horrid!” Atwood begins her speech with an anecdote and quotes this famous nursery

While the historical context portrays a stark contrast between texts, the use of rhetorical language and emotive techniques, the two speeches convey exemplary ideals towards the concept of human beliefs and aspirations. Sadat's "Statement to the Knesset", 1977, through the highly effective manipulation of rhetorical techniques, these being religious allusion and inclusive pronouns, creates an empathetical bond between both speaker and intended audience. Similarly, Paul Keating's "Redfern Address"

experiences of their time By utilising rhetoric, convincing speakers are able to portray the unjust human experience of their context captivating the audience expounding values such as peace, unity and justice. Anwar Sadat’s “Speech to the Israeli Knesset” and Paul Keating’s “Redfern Speech” reinforce the significance of injustice within their societies, prompting for social change. By engaging the audience through rhetoric devices these speeches evoke a personal response from the audience, transforming

world. This is why everyone gets an equal say, or do they? Some countries like Israel actually count each vote as equal through their “proportional representation” electoral system; this means that the number of the seats a party receives in the Knesset is directly linked with how many votes it received. For example in the 2015 election the Zionist union received 19% of the vote and was therefore given 24 seats out of the total 120. In contrast there are countries such as Canada which focus more

In comparison of Arabic or Muslim organized terrorist groups, the Israeli or Jewish organized terrorist groups are rarely talked about. Certainly I, an ordinary non-Israeli/Arab, have not heard of any terror ‘group’, apart from brutal attacks against the Palestinians perpetuated by Israeli ‘right wings’ (which are framed as violence perpetuated by individuals). Especially in the media of the United States and of its allies, the theme of Jewish religious terrorism is out of the media’s long list of

construction of powerful and expressive orations, that aim to persuade the audience to a call to action. These responses skillfully articulated through the theories of rhetoric in Paul Keating’s Redfern speech and Anwar Sadat’s Speech to the Israeli Knesset cohesively mold together to accumulate into a powerful address, sparking awareness and demand for unification to their respective Australian and Israeli audiences. The Redfern address acts as a vehicle for a possible solution to the inequitable