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1858: A House Divided, in which candidate for the U.S. Senate Abraham Lincoln, speaking of the pre-Civil War United States, quoted Matthew 12:25 and said, "A house divided against itself cannot stand." 1858: American Infidelity, an anti-slavery speech delivered in the United States Congress by Joshua Giddings; 1859: Abolitionist John Brown's ...
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The speech is ranked as one of the ten best American political speeches of the 20th century [16] Washington, D.C. 1986: February 4: The 1986 State of the Union Address was postponed due to the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster. In the speech Reagan calls abortion "a wound in our national conscience" and he reopened the welfare debate saying ...
The speech itself has been listed as one of the greatest in American history, ranked 17th by communications scholars in a survey of 20th century American speeches. [22] Former U.S. Congressman and media host Joe Scarborough said that it was Kennedy's greatest speech and was what prompted Scarborough to enter public service. [10]
A hallmark of Trump's rhetoric is its emotional appeal, which underscores his ability to tap into the hopes and concerns of his base. His speeches often highlight the importance of unity, strength, and determination in overcoming challenges, reinforcing his image as a leader who prioritizes the needs of the people. While his style is polarizing ...
[12] Fisher's Republican convention speech was listed as #50 in American Rhetoric's Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century (listed by rank). [ 13 ] [ 14 ] "A Whisper of AIDS" address has been featured in rhetoric texts including the framed Chambers Book of Speeches. [ 15 ]
Trump's campaign has directly edited the final speeches of convention speakers in an effort to tone down the political rhetoric after Saturday's shooting.
The speech was listed as #41 in American Rhetoric's Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century (listed by rank). [ 2 ] Although it would be another four years before McCarthy would be censured, the fact that a woman was the first to speak out in the Senate against such tactics holds significance for feminist historians.