Jason Do Analytical Essay Per. 9 Lang. Arts
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who led the Civil Rights Movement by delivering his speech, “I Have A Dream”. President Abraham Lincoln, who wrote and delivered “The Gettysburg Address” during the Civil War, has a purpose similar to King Jr.’s speech. The purpose of these speeches is to give the audience a sense of urgency in their problems. The prominent theme of these speeches was the idea of freedom and equality. This paper will discuss how each speaker uses rhetorical devices to convey their ideas and achieve their purposes.
The exact purpose of Lincoln’s speech was to rally the people and continue the fight for the Union. He gives a sense of urgency by saying that if the people don’t
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a man who led the Civil Rights Movement by delivering his speech, “I Have A Dream”. President Abraham Lincoln, who wrote and delivered “The Gettysburg Address” during the Civil War, has a purpose similar to King Jr.’s speech. The purpose of these speeches is to give the audience a sense of urgency in their problems. The prominent theme of these speeches was the idea of freedom and equality. This paper will discuss how each speaker uses rhetorical devices to convey their ideas and achieve their purposes.
The exact purpose of Lincoln’s speech was to rally the people and continue the fight for the Union. He gives a sense of urgency by saying that if the people don’t