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We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution.

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, in order to assure the survival and the success of liberty.

To those old allies whose cultural and spiritual origins we share, we pledge the loyalty of faithful friends.

we pledge our word that one form of colonial control shall not have passed away merely to be replaced by a far more iron tyranny.

To those peoples in the huts and villages across the globe struggling to break the bonds of mass misery, we pledge our best efforts to help them help themselves, for whatever period is required

To our sister republics south of our border, we offer a special pledge

And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.

My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.

whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you.

We dare not tempt them with weakness.

- from Kyle

John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address contains many condradicting effects and a powerful context in order to set in its effect. In the first paragraph he says, ” victory of party, but a celebration of freedom”, in my opinion this statement is very adverse because you celebrate at parties and freedom is a victory. That phrase stuck out to me because i felt the words should be switched around, but Kennedy is still able to make his point. The purpose of his speech is also adressed in the first paragraph when he states, “symbolizing and end, as well as a beginning”, which is talking about the end of the presidency before him, and taking the next step into what he can do for the nation.

In his speech he also refers to God in volume. He ends his speech asking for God’s “blessing”. This shows that he has faith, and faith is always good when appointed to run a country. It shows he would have in not only the nation but himself also, in trying to fill the cracks of the society. However, his attribute to God might have a negative effect on his audience, also. Some people may not like that he ask for the blessing of a super-being. Some may have different beliefs than he does.

i like how he addresses the country as “our” country, and begins sentences with “we” and “let us”. This shows his sense of wholeness to the society, which would not have been sought out if he would have said this country or me instead of we.

Kennedy’s speech was very effective towards his audience. It showed sense of parrelism, and had a compelling, authorative tone. He needs to soundauthorative because people looked toward him to lead the country to the aspect of “peace”, which he mentioned numerously.

The purpose of this ad is to pursuade people to use DigitalDay as their marketing service instead of other companies. The persona is Digitalday is the top dog, and their competitors look weak standing next to them. Which is clearly illustrates in the ad. Digitalday is resembled by a big dog that ultimately stands taller than the three little “them” dogs. Even though there are more little dogs, the single “us” dog seems to overpower them. The audience for this ad is anyone who is looking for a marketing service and wants the top dog of services. The aurgument is that Digitalday can stand tall against any competition even when it comes in greater numbers. The article even says, “The big dog in eBusiness”, which clearly states that Digitalday is bigger, ‘better’ choice in eBusiness. Not only do the ad people try to prove that the “us” dog is the bigger (better) dog, they even make him a more threatening breed, and give him a spiked collar. The “us” dog seems to be some kind of hound dog, and the “them” dogs look like they’re chihuahuas. Obviously, chihuahuas are not as threatening as a hound, so any competitors of Digitalday are not threats either.

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At first glance, David Wallace’s “Just Asking” looks to be full of questions, but in fact, these questions are more like thoughts whose main goals are to get the nation thinking on a more serious note. The article initiates a tone that is incisive, but also terse. The significant detail of the writing is based on the “American Idea”. He immeadietly starts the article with the question, “Are some things still worth dying for?” This opening grabs the readers attention and pushes them to think, what things are this guy talking about? The significance to his first question is answeered in the following sentences when he brought up the situation of September 11th and the thousands of innocent lives that were killed. This essay is based on the topic of how many lives are taken by “ghastly terrorist attack(s) that (our) democratic republic cannot 100-percent protect itself from.”

He starts the third paragraph with the word monstrous, which is an adjective defined as shocking or revolting. He continues through this section continuously repeating the word. He is relating the it monstrous to the terrorist attacks or ” 40,000-plus domestic highway deaths that we accept each year.” In actuality, accepting 40k plus deaths a year is montrous. Instead of accepting this hideous fact, the nation should be doing something to decrease the lives lost each year. He ties the highway deaths into the “American Idea” by saying that these are situations “Ben Franklin warned (us) about more than 200 years ago.” Bringing Benjamin Franklin into the context supplies Wallace with the connection he needs to keep everything related to the overall subject.

The last paragraph uses details that don’t seem to fit in. Wallace uses words like “trust’, “value”, “protect”, and “secure” in order to bamboozle the thoughts of his readers into realizing that those four words are exactly what citizens should feel when they look at “our elected leaders”. In most cases, however, they feel the opposite of those words, which Wallace uses agilely to incline our minds back to the main subject, and how our naation is slowly straying away from the “American Idea”.

The purpose of the article is to open the readers’ minds into thinking about the future of America and if it will, or will not, include more terrorist attacks and “accepted deaths”. Are we are ready to cease the little freedoms we enjoy today “in order to preserve our democratic way of life”? The question of whether or not we are ready is the sole question in the way of putting an end to things that are no longer worth dying for.

The purpose of the first text is to inform the people of the death of Princess Diana. The speaker is the British Broadcasting Companany (BBC) and the audience is anyone who listens the the BBC. The speaker gives many details of the accident the princess was in, and how her family and other mourners are affected by the news. The tone of the speaker is mainly to inform the public of the incident, and it does not show any personal emotions toward the death of Princess Diana. The text is effective in acheiving it’s purpose, but it’s not effective in describing why the death of Princess Diana affected so many people.

The purpose of the second text is to also inform the public of Princess Diana’s death, but also tell how all of Britain is greiving over the loss. It was a televised speach given by Queen Elizabeth and she is speaking to anyone who was mourning the death. Queen Elizabeth was closer to Diana than the BBC, so this text takes on a more personal feel. It’s able to show that all of Britain is coming together to mourn the death of an amazing, unique woman. Because of that, it effortesly fulfils its purpose.

The third text was of the eulogy her baby brother, Lord Spencer, gave at her funeral. I’m sure it was televised and broadcasted, the the audience was anyone who listened to it. The purpose of the text was to tell the world of Princess Diana’s accomplishments and show how devoted she truly was. Even on her birthday, she attended a charity event! That show how completely selfless she was. Lord Spencer did a great job describing Princess Diana and who she was and everything she lived for. Her own brother would know her better than any reporter so his speech greatly acheived its purpose.

The fourth text is an entry in www.wikipedia.com. The author of it is unknown, and it is addressing anyone who wants to to be informed about Princess Diana’s death. The purpose of the entry is to tell where the death took place and what happened afterwards. The speaker was obviously not a close friend to Diana, so the entry does not take on a personal feel. The entry goes into great detail, for example when the author talks about how many people were wearing seatbelts, and why the location of the burial was located. The purpose of the entry was acheived, but it could have been more effective if some emotion toward the subject was added.

The subject of Steve Sack’s latest political cartoon is addressing the recent tax scandal of Tom Daschle, Barack Obama’s appointee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (DOH). The speaker is Steve Sack, a political cartoonist whose works have appeared in The Washington Post and The New York Times. The context is a mockery to Daschle’s failed attempt to scandal the government.  And finally, the purpose is to sneer Tom Daschle and Barack Obama.

            The fact that Steve Sack has been drawing political cartoons for over 22 years, and his cartoons have appeared in frequent reprints of major news magazines and The Best Editorial Cartoons, confirms his ethos. Pathos and logos are mainly mixed to appeal to the picture. Sack shows Tom Daschle, who is Obama’s pick for lead of the Department of Health and Human Services, standing in a trashcan in the back of a garbage truck. The significance of that is, garbage is unsanitary and not healthy, and he is supposed to be in charge of department of health. The commentary in the top right says, “On the bright side, this ride is completely tax free.” A reminder that Daschle did take part in a past tax scandal, and was forced to pay $140,000 in back taxes and penalties. A “ride that is completely tax free” is connected to a free car and driver provided by a friend that Daschle took advantage of. The caption can be based on either pathos or logos. Pathos because it is showing Sack mocking Daschle attempts to not pay taxes, while using a sarcastic tone. His tone makes it seem as if Sack does not want Daschle to be part of the president’s cabinet, and also belittling Obama’s decision to make him part of it. And logos because it is also addressing the fact that he tried to scandal the government, but in the end, got caught.

Resources: http://cartoonbox.slate.com/stevesack/