The Dean Scream While attending the Alumni Lecture last week was the first that I have heard of both Jeb Bush and Howard Dean. I have been aware of the presidential campaigns in 2004 and many presidential actions taken by former president George W. Bush; but was still unaware of any substantial information from either Governor. After listening to the Alumni Lecture I only gained knowledge of viewpoints from questions that were asked from a small number of Northern Kentucky University students
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On September, 1960, James Meredith, an African American man as well as a former US Air Force serviceman, was escorted onto The University of Mississippi by U.S. Marshals, only to be faced with hundreds of furious and discriminatory protesters in uprisal over the colored man’s enrollment into their previously all-white university. Around 300 were injured and 2 were killed during the riot when things got violent. James Meredith’s enrollment to The University of Mississippi pierced the education system’s
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Speech Analysis Rough Draft: “We Shall Overcome” In early March of 1965, civil rights voting marches in Selma, Alabama went from a silent protests to violent assaults and beating by police officials. The goal of the march was to focus on allowing voting registration for blacks in the South because whites were preventing the rights of the American people by creating impossible tests for minorities to take in order to vote. After a week passed on March 15, 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson spoke out
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held the first important political planning conference for the upcoming election year in in Texas. Mrs. Kennedy would attend him on the swing through Texas, which would be her first protracted public appearance since the loss of their baby, Patrick, in August. On November 21, the president and first lady departed on Air Force One for the two-day, five-city tour of Texas. President Kennedy was attentive that a feud among party leaders in Texas
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Jamaica established a parliamentary state whose political and legal traditions closely follow those of the United Kingdom. As the head of state, Queen Elizabeth II - on the advice of the Prime Minister of Jamaica - appoints a governor general as her representative in Jamaica. The governor-general has a largely ceremonial role. Jamaica constitutes an independent Commonwealth realm. The Constitution vests executive power in the cabinet, led by the Prime Minister. Executive power is exercised by the government
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Speech to Entertain: An Overview The primary purpose of a speech to entertain is to have the audience relax, smile and enjoy the occasion. The speech should have a central theme or a focus. A series of jokes will NOT work well for this type of speech. Good speeches to entertain typically mix humor with more serious morals, lessons learned, or experiences. In other words, they have a real point to make… they are not just silly, slapstick humor. You can tell a lighthearted, personal story that reveals
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Taylor Huston Major Political Speech-Comm101 Obama Speaks on Trayvon Martin Obama makes a surprise statement about the George Zimmerman trial, Trayvon Martin and race in America. Obama starts his speech stating what his goals for the speech are,” The reason I actually wanted to come out today is not to take questions, but to speak on an issue that obviously has gotten attention over the course of this past week...”. He then goes on to say that he will try to have a press conference at later
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and visiting a mystery of a cold case that happened many many years ago. Introduction Attention-getter: Do you know where the largest natural sand dune is on the east coast? Where the nations tallest lighthouse is located? Where America’s first cold case happened? Where the Lost Colony is? Relevance to audience: Because summer vacation season is right around the corner, I thought I would give you some information on three great places to visit at the Outer Banks. Credibility material:
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The Trustbuster If asked how many presidents are featured on face of Mount Rushmore and what where their names, what percentage of people in the United States would know? Many would say the first presidents that came to mind; for example one might guess George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and perhaps even Thomas Jefferson. However, most would forget the fourth and maybe most important: Theodore Roosevelt. Americas twenty-fourth president was a man of many qualities. He was a graduate of Harvard
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Hancock and Mary Hawke Thaxter. John was Mary’s second husband and went on to get a third once John died at 42 years old. John had 2 siblings, Mary and Ebenezer Hancock. For his education, John Hancock attended the Boston Latin School, which was the first educational institution in the 13 colonies. After graduating in 1750, John enrolled into Harvard, where he received a Bachelor’s Degree in Classical Arts. Because of his immense wealth, John was nicknamed “King Hancock”. John Hancock became involved
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