...In Abraham Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address he asserts many points on rhetorical strategies while stating his hopes and admirations for what will come after the Civil War. The purpose of Lincoln’s speech was to unify the nation and bring peace to the states. The tone of this speech emphasizes unity for all. Lincoln begins with using parallelism to help get his point across. “Fondly do we hope, fervently do we pray, that this mighty scourge of war may speedily pass away.” (lines 61-63) Lincoln uses the phrase “do we” to show unity. By saying ‘we do’ Lincoln isn’t separating himself from the crowd instead he’s stating himself with the crowd. “While the inaugural address was being delivered from this place, devoted altogether to saving...
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...Abraham Lincoln confidently addresses the people of America in an attempt to unify and reconstruct The United States after the Civil War through his second Inaugural Address. Lincoln creatively and tactfully assaults the topics of reunification and reconstruction by selectively introducing new ideas and claims then providing large amounts of reason to support them. He uses his specific, detailed, unique strategy in order to create an effective and powerful speech for the public. Lincoln uses a vast variety of sentence structure to maximize the effectiveness of his claims throughout his argument. His syntax differs between simple, compound, and a fairly large amount of complex sentences. He creatively inserts numerous simple sentences in unexpected places throughout his speech to provide extra emphasis on the point of reunification....
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...United States, is one of the most well known presidents because of his great leadership. The sixteenth president wrote masterful speeches and one of them is his Second Inaugural Address. The Second Inaugural Address shows President Lincoln’s viewpoint on how he plans to lead the nation in the future and the effects of the Civil War. With this speech directed to everybody, President Abraham Lincoln skillfully embodies biblical allusion, use of generalization, and shows ethos to appeal to the people. President Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address is extremely powerful because he tries to find harmony between the North and the South. By using Christianity as the main common ground for the North and the South, President Lincoln...
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...On March 4, 1865, President Abraham Lincoln gave his second inaugural address speech, where he shared his visions for the future years of his presidency. Also, in his speech, he used rhetorical devices to achieve his purpose. One rhetorical strategy Abraham Lincoln used in his second inaugural speech is appealing to the audience’s pathos. In his speech, he says “one-eighth of the whole population were colored slaves, not distributed generally over the Union, but localized in the Southern part of it.” This statement appeals to the audience’s pathos, in a way where the audience should feel sorrow for the slaves, as they are clearly being unfairly treated. In addition, slaves were “localized in the southern part of it”, meaning they were living...
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... 2010 Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address In an attempt to garner sympathy and cooperation, for the sake of progress in southern reconstruction, from both sides of the former front, Lincoln first uses passive word choice and language, and then uses biblical allusions to conjure a moralistic tone. Initially, Lincoln's language and word choice do not appear to be antagonizing. Lincoln's statement: “All dreaded it-all sought to avert it,” referring to the “impending civil war,” avoids placing definite blame on the south. By speaking in this manor, Lincoln firmly asserts his belief that the south had no intention of bloodshed, partially relieving the conscience of many southern citizens. However, Lincoln's word choice shifts to a defensive stance. The shift can be seen when Lincoln says, “Both parties deprecated war; but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive.” Again, Lincoln casts aside all blame of bloodlust, but he also casts blame away from the union. His mixed language here is meant to invoke a feeling of acceptance in citizens rather than antagonizing them. Before Lincoln begins making allusions, he defends the original intent of the government, “... claimed no right to do more than to restrict the territorial enlargement of it...” It refers to slavery, and Lincoln's language serves to point out the south's own childishness in a passive, dismissing demeanor...
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...parts of a rhetorical analysis—identification of the rhetorical situation, close analysis of the parts of the work, and a critical evaluation of the author’s moves and effectiveness. Now you will be putting it all together. You will write a rhetorical analysis on one of the speeches found on this website: http://www.americanrhetoric.com/top100speechesall.html You will identify the rhetorical situation, do a close analysis of a principle or strategy being used, and draw a conclusion on how well the author has accomplished his or her objective. Make sure you do NOT use the same speech as your peers. Assignment: Choose one of the articles. Write...
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...Wahid Tony Bechwati June 13, 2012 Sociology 1 Movie Analysis American History X is a film about the social topic of racism and how one community is fueled by it all. The thought-provoking thing about this film is the way in which racism is portrayed. First off it is evident that, though racism is always a difficult subject to deal with, American History X presents it without any hesitations and is very blunt about the subject. Second, the film's “god” for racism, Derek Vinyard, played by Edward Norton, is not a stupid redneck racist as films often portray them, but is in fact well-spoken and smart, although he clearly holds beliefs that are horribly wrong. Finally, the film shows that it is not only the white, neo-nazi racists who are fools for being involved in this, but all those who hold hatred in their hearts. Through these methods, the film gives and inspires this idea upon the viewer, in an extremely convincingly way, that hatred and racism will destroy a person and those closest to them. It is immediately revealed to the audience at the start of the movie that there will be no holding back and there will be no beating around the bush about the realism of this intense racial theme that the movie is trying to show. The film tells the story of two brothers, Derek and Danny Vinyard of Venice Beach. Their father, a firefighter, is murdered by a black drug dealer while trying to extinguish a fire in South Central, and following the incident Derek turns bitter towards the...
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...Mr. Macomber English 3 AP Syllabus 1.5 English 3 AP Course Overview Students in this introductory college-level course read and carefully analyze a broad and challenging range of nonfiction prose selections, deepening their awareness of rhetoric and how language works. Through close reading and frequent writing, students develop their ability to work with language and texts in order to establish greater awareness of purpose and strategy, while strengthening their own composing abilities. C16 Students examine rhetoric in essays, images, movies, novels, and speeches. They frequently confer about their writing by conferencing in class. C 14 Feedback is given both before and after students revise their work to help them develop logical organization, enhanced by specific techniques to increase coherence. Rhetorical structures, graphic organizers, and work on repetition, transitions, and emphasis are addressed. I comment on individual drafts, and I write memos to the class in a blog about whole-class concerns such as specificity of quotations, parallelism, and transitions. C13 Simultaneously, students review the simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentence classifications. We examine word order, length, and surprising constructions. Loose and periodic sentences are introduced. We examine sample sentences and discuss how change affects tone, purpose, and credibility of the author/speaker. In addition, feedback on producing sentence structure variety...
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...April 15, 1865 the sixteenth president of the United States of America took his last breath after being assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Being the first president successfully assassinated in the United States of America would be enough to put Abraham Lincoln’s name in the history books, however his life is equally remarkable. Lincoln’s reputation as a strong leader has stood the test of time from his career as a politician and lawyer to the president who preserved the union during a crucial turning point in our nation’s history. Lincoln’s unquenchable thirst for education and self-improvement formed the foundation for the leader he later became (Austell, 2006). Lincoln’s stepmother, Sarah Bush Johnston, was the first person in his life that understood the importance of education and encouraged Lincoln in his educational efforts (Herndon & Weik, 1888). Lincoln’s quest for knowledge was a lifelong journey that continued throughout his career as a lawyer and a politician, and helped him to earn the trust and admiration of colleagues and friends (Alvy & Robbins, 2010). Lincoln’s first office for the federal government was as postmaster at New Salem followed by multiple terms in the Illinois state legislature. Over time Lincoln’s influence within the Illinois legislature grew, in large part due to his ability to draft bills and laws (Burlingame, 2008). It was during his first term in the Illinois legislature that Lincoln was first encouraged to study law by John Todd Stuart, a...
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...http://hr.blr.com/whitepapers/Staffing-Training/Leadership/10-Qualities-that-Made-Abraham-Lincoln-a-Great-Lea 10 Qualities that Made Abraham Lincoln a Great Leader By Catherine L. Moreton, J.D. Capacity to Listen to Different Points of View While researching her Pulitzer Prize winning book, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln, Kearns Goodwin learned that Lincoln had the capacity to listen to different points of view. He created a climate where Cabinet members were free to disagree without fear of retaliation. At the same time, he knew when to stop the discussion and after listening to the various opinions, make a final decision. Ability to Learn on the Job Lincoln was able to acknowledge errors, learn from them, and then move. In this way, he established a culture of learning in his administration, said Kearns Goodwin. Ready Willingness to Share Credit for Success In response to concerns expressed by friends about the actions of some of his Cabinet members, Lincoln stated that the "path to success and ambition is broad enough for two" said Kearns Goodwin. When there was success, Lincoln shared the credit with all of those involved. Ready Willingness to Share Blame for Failure When mistakes were made by members of his Cabinet, Lincoln stood up for them said Kearns Goodwin. When contracts related to the war effort raised serious questions about a member of his administration, Lincoln spoke up and indicated that he and his entire Cabinet...
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...Productions’ 1940 annual report, the first such letter signed by Walt Disney. The letter’s rhetorical features, including metaphor and ideology, are examined in the context of the times. What is revealed is an accountability document skillfully crafted with the exigencies faced by Disney’s company firmly in mind. The letter offers suggestive insight to the world as Disney made sense of it. The paper contributes to understanding the use of rhetoric by top management in activities related to aspects of financial accountability and reporting. It also helps to understand better a significant public persona of the 20th century, Walt Disnev. Acknowledgment The authors wish to acknowledge the helpful comments of the reviewers. SCOPE AND OBJECTIVES Analysis of annual reports, including letters by CEOs to stockholders, has a long history in management and accounting literatures. Discourse by CEOs is important not only because of the power that corporate leaders wield in their own organizations, but also because of their political and cultural influence generally. Since such discourse may be viewed as a form of sense making [Weick, 1995], its study also has value because the CEO...
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...OUTLINE OF U.S. HISTORY OUTLINE OF OUTLINE OF U.S. HISTORY C O N T E N T S CHAPTER 1 Early America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CHAPTER 2 The Colonial Period . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 CHAPTER 3 The Road to Independence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 CHAPTER 4 The Formation of a National Government . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 CHAPTER 5 Westward Expansion and Regional Differences . . . . . . . 110 CHAPTER 6 Sectional Conflict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128 CHAPTER 7 The Civil War and Reconstruction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140 CHAPTER 8 Growth and Transformation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 CHAPTER 9 Discontent and Reform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 CHAPTER 10 War, Prosperity, and Depression . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 202 CHAPTER 11 The New Deal and World War I . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212 CHAPTER 12 Postwar America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256 CHAPTER 13 Decades of Change: 1960-1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274 CHAPTER 14 The New Conservatism and a New World Order . . . . . . 304 CHAPTER 15 Bridge to the 21st Century . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 320 PICTURE PROFILES Becoming a Nation . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
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...meeting Menara Hap Seng Jalan P. Ramlee, 50250 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Monday, 25 May 2015 at 2pm. Contents Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad | Annual Report 2014 16 Chairman’s Statement 56 51 Corporate Social Responsibility 2 3 14 16 22 35 Corporate Information Directors’ Profile Group Financial Highlights Chairman’s Statement Statement on Corporate Governance Statement on Risk Management and Internal Control 41 Board Committees 51 Corporate Social Responsibility Financial Statements 56 114 116 120 122 123 126 127 • Financial Statements Additional Information Particulars of Group’s Properties Plantation Statistics Share Buy-Backs Summary Analysis of Shareholdings Directors’ Shareholdings Notice of Annual General Meeting Proxy Form Hap Seng Plantations Holdings Berhad | Annual Report 2014 Corporate Information BOARD OF DIRECTORS Tan Sri Ahmad Bin Mohd Don Independent Non-Executive Chairman Datuk Simon Shim Kong Yip, JP Non-Independent Non-Executive Deputy Chairman Tan Sri Abdul Hamid Egoh Non-Independent Non-Executive Director Datuk Edward Lee Ming Foo, Managing Director Wong Yuen Kuai, Lucien Independent Non-Executive Director JP Lee Wee Yong Executive Director Au Yong Siew Fah Executive Director 2 Company Secretaries Cheah Yee Leng (LS 0009398) Lim Guan Nee (MAICSA 7009321) Registered Office 21st Floor, Menara Hap Seng Jalan P...
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...John Wiley & Sons, Inc. More Praise for The Secret Language of Leadership “Out of the morass of strategies leaders are given to transform organizations, Denning plucks a powerful one—storytelling— and shows how and why it works.” —Dorothy Leonard, William J. Abernathy Professor of Business, Emerita, Harvard Business School, and author, Deep Smarts: How to Cultivate and Transfer Enduring Business Wisdom “The Secret Language of Leadership shows why narrative intelligence is central to transformational leadership and how to harness its power.” —Carol Pearson, director, James MacGregor Burns Academy of Leadership, University of Maryland, and coauthor, The Hero and the Outlaw “The Secret Language of Leadership is not only the best analysis I have seen of how and why leaders succeed or fail, it’s highly readable, as well as downright practical. It should be mandatory reading for anyone interested in engaging a company with big ideas who understands that leaders live and die by the quality of what they say.” —Richard Stone, story analytics master, i.d.e.a.s “A primary role of leaders is to create and maintain meaning for their organizations. Denning clearly demonstrates that meaningmaking comes from stories well told.” —Thomas Davenport, President’s Distinguished Professor of I.T. and Management, Babson College, and author, The Attention Economy “Steve Denning is one of the leading thinkers on the power of narrative in business settings. His latest book is a smart,...
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... Acknowledgments This chapter "Of Means and Ends" was presented in the Auburn Lecture Series at Union Theological Seminary. Some of the other sections of this book were delivered in part in lectures before the Leaders of America series at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena, California; Yale Political Union, New Haven, Connecticut, April, 1970; The Willis D. Wood Fellowship Lecture, Amherst College, Amherst, Massachusetts, May, 1969; American Society of Newspaper Editors, Washington, D.C., 1968; U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Washington, D.C.; March, 1968; A.F. of L.-C.I.O. Labor Press Association, Miami, Florida, December, 1967; American Whig-Cliosophic Society, Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, 1967; Centennial Address, Episcopal Theological Seminary, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1968; Harvard Medical Conference, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969. 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 Copyright © 1971 by Saul D. Alinsky All rights reserved under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Published in the United States by Random House, Inc., New York, and simultaneously in Canada by Random House of Canada Limited, Toronto. ISBN: 0-394-44341-1 Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 70-117651 "On the Importance of Being Unprincipled," by John Herman Randall, Jr., is reprinted by permission of the publishers from The American Scholar, Volume 7, Number 2, Spring 1938. Copyright 1938 by the United Chapters of Phi Beta Kappa. A Selection from Industrial Valley...
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