This was a really cool piece to read because although I've heard about the Gettysburg Address (that was delivered by Abraham Lincoln) since I was in the elementary, I've never actually read or heard his entire speech. The only part that I could even recall is the first line where he says, "Four score and seven years ago..." The Gettysburg Address is an argument piece because it shows support for a certain idea. In this case, Abraham Lincoln is speaking to the people of the Union and trying to persuade them that preserving and protecting the Union is a worthy cause. He wants the people to know that they are not yet finished with this task and he is letting them know that if they do not finish the job, all of the people that have already died, will have died "in vain". When I read this piece I was able to picture Abraham Lincoln delivering this speech, and I think that played a factor in making this piece so powerful. I also believe that the power comes from the part where Lincoln talks about the men who have given their lives for to preserve the Union because speaking of such bravery is truly inspiring to others, and it tends to bring about a lot of emotion.
I loved coming back to this speech again because it is something every American must hear to be revitalized and refreshed, a reminder of what our country has withstood despite the extreme struggles and sacrifices of its people... Each paragraph of the Gettysburg Address implores the listener to remember that the United States is a country worth fighting for, whether you are supporting and upholding all for which it stands or making the ultimate sacrifice as the soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg did. Upon first inspection, you might just see this short speech as "rhetorical genius"-it is short and quite simple in language, yet, despite Lincoln's assertion that it would not be remembered, it is engraved in marble and printed in a book such as this. But it isn't just art-it is a persuasive speech. It is a rallying call for those who supported the Union army, a message of hope and reasons for the necessity of finishing the Civil War despite the toll it was taking on the country. This is just one example where Lincoln was attempting to hold the Union together. He is among those figures in our history who believed that the United States must stand together for the sake of democracy, liberty, and freedom on the earth. He is also laying the burden of the soldiers' deaths on their minds as another more personal reason for defeating the South. I think that in addition to these things the Gettysburg Address is so powerful because of its tone-it is not just a hate speech against the South or a woeful cry for peace. Licoln's words were focused toward the future and reminded the "loyal" Union fighters and supporters that they would prevail. This speech inspired and uplifted the Union and undoubtedly had a hand in its ultimate victory.
The first paragraph is the opening of the whole thing and it states that all men are created equal which I think is so that no one feels discriminated against and decides to not listen. The next paragraph talks about the war in general and states how it is their duty to give their lives to the keeping together of the Union. The last paragraph builds on the second stateing once again that the Union is worth dieing for and that it should stay together. This is considered an argument because Lincoln is basically trying to convince the listeners that the Union should be preserved and that the North should not just let the South leave. The audience really is the Northern people. It is kind of a call-to-arms for the preservation of the country. I believe that the power of this speech really comes from its simplicity. Lincoln uses more common language that everyone can understand. He is very blunt in how he deals with the topic. I believe that this is because of who is audience is. The mass of the United States' population would have talked like this and probably allows them to be more accepting of Lincoln and his ideas.
I have heard a lot about the the Gettysburg Address but i haven't actually read it before. The first paragraph states that all men are created equal. The next paragraph states the importance of remembering the people that fought in our nations civil war. The last paragraph states that the Union is worth preserving and people died to try to keep it preserved. Not all people wanted to preserve the Union. States began to break away from the Union and Lincoln wrote this to try to convince people to help preserve the Union. I believe his audience would mainly be the northern states that did not leave the Union. He was trying to get them fired up to fight to preserve and keep the Union. The piece was very short which made it very condensed and powerful. Almost everyone could understand the Gettysburg Address because it was not written at a high literary level.
I feel that due to its popularity the Gettysburg Address is simply told about to young individuals in school as opposed to actually having the speech presented to them to read as to fully embrace and understand the speech within their own contexts, however at a younger age this may not be possible for a youthful individual to convey its meaning and purpose. The purpose of the first paragraph is to simply set the stage and also "setting so ground rules" such as reiterating the fact that all men are created equal. The second somewhat give a run down of the present situation: "we are engaged in a great civil war." The third paragraph somewhat says that individuals after us my not remember us but they will remember what we stood for. Lincoln's audience was everyone since forth, we still understand today what he was talking about and the people in that time did as well. Lincoln's objective was similar to that of the rainbow after the great flood: we went through this war to remember our core values as a country. The power of the piece somewhat comes from the common sense and blatantly obvious objective that we set out for.
This piece was a speech I haven't read in awhile. It was cool to read this again and remember what happened in Gettysburg during that time. The purpose of each paragraph is to make the argument stronger. In the first paragraph it reinstates when this all took place. The second paragraph talks about the field in which it all took place and how this field should be remembered and historically preserved in years to come. The third paragraph of this argument reinstates the second and prove what he said in the second is true. It also puts a more powerful spin on the second paragraph and makes it even more powerful. It also i think makes the second paragraph a sandbagging one and this makes the third more powerful and exilirating for the reader. Yes this is an argument even though it doesn't come out and say it, it says that the author wants to remember Gettysburg and preseve it in the way it was after the war. I think that his audience is the people who fought in the war and the families it affected and us, the average people who have a view on this issue and can do something about it. He is trying presuade his audience to preserve the land of Where the battle of Gettysburg took place and remember what happened on the land where the battle was fought and preserve it in the right way, the american way.
The purpose of each paragraph is to build up to the final conclusion of what the people must do. They get longer and longer, physically building up as well. This is an argument because Lincoln is showing his point of view on what should happen. And I think it is a very good one, I would've followed his advice. He makes a very good point and delivers it without getting too wordy. I can only imagine how powerful this was when he actually spoke these words. He is trying to pursuade people to take stand, and fight for what they want for themselves and that country. Lincoln knows that the nation he loves could possibly be altered if people don't stand up for what they want, to keep their liberties. He even says "these dead shall not have died in vain", speaking of all those who lost their lives to make a better nation for us. The power of this piece comes not only from the structure, but from the content as well, it is a very powerful message and he goes about it extremely well.
I agree with sam, that the purpose of the beginning paragraphs is to build up to the final conclusion and that is part of what makes this piece so powerful. I like colin's comment, comparing Lincoln's objectives to that of the rainbow after the great flood.
The first paragraph says how our fathers brought forth a new nation that was based on the proposition that all men are created equal. The second paragraph talks about the war itself and the importance of people fighting for their country. The last paragraph is about how the Union is worth fighting for and that they should keep it together so that all the men that had fought and died for the country did not die in vain. And to get the people to fight to preserve the Union. This is an argument because he is showing his point of view on the situation and trying to persuade people to fight for the Union and keep it together, and to fight for all of the people who gave their lives up for their country. This was directed more towards the North because that is where most people were that wanted to keep the Union together. But he also could be talking to the South to try and persuade them to want to stay as one nation. The piece was powerful because it was short and to the point, and it didnt drag on. Its message was powerful and it came across quite obvious due to the length.
I think that everyone got the gist of this piece. A lot of people interpreted where the power comes from differently but I think that they can all be combined. Everyone got a different piece of source it seems.
The first paragraph was a reminder of what our founding forefathers founded our country for and why they did it. The Second paragraph relates the beliefs of the past with their current situations. And why it is still important to fight for them. The third paragraph is Lincoln's encouragement to remember and honor the previous sacrifice. To motivate the current generation and to help them understand that the United States being a whole is an important idea. This is an argument because Lincoln is trying to persuade and motivate a people. And to understand that there have been sacrifices that cannot be done without. His audience is a people worn out by war and a country that has been torn apart. He is trying to persuade people to remember the sacrifices of the past and how important America is. And how it is important when it is united. The power of the piece comes from the fact that it is a piece of convictions without being a piece of accusations. I really liked Lincoln's approach to this.
When we were young we always were told this speach and reading it again now when i understand it all i think that it is something taht all americans should read. The first paragraph is mostly an into and explains about our countries past and what was done for it. The Second paragraph was about expaining about how it is still important to fight for our country. The third paprgraph talks about how it is necessary to keep the country united and how important it is to do. This is an argument because there point of views are expressed and told to try and persuade people to help and follow in the foot steps to try to hold our country together.
This was a really cool piece to read because although I've heard about the Gettysburg Address (that was delivered by Abraham Lincoln) since I was in the elementary, I've never actually read or heard his entire speech. The only part that I could even recall is the first line where he says, "Four score and seven years ago..."
ReplyDeleteThe Gettysburg Address is an argument piece because it shows support for a certain idea. In this case, Abraham Lincoln is speaking to the people of the Union and trying to persuade them that preserving and protecting the Union is a worthy cause. He wants the people to know that they are not yet finished with this task and he is letting them know that if they do not finish the job, all of the people that have already died, will have died "in vain".
When I read this piece I was able to picture Abraham Lincoln delivering this speech, and I think that played a factor in making this piece so powerful. I also believe that the power comes from the part where Lincoln talks about the men who have given their lives for to preserve the Union because speaking of such bravery is truly inspiring to others, and it tends to bring about a lot of emotion.
I loved coming back to this speech again because it is something every American must hear to be revitalized and refreshed, a reminder of what our country has withstood despite the extreme struggles and sacrifices of its people...
ReplyDeleteEach paragraph of the Gettysburg Address implores the listener to remember that the United States is a country worth fighting for, whether you are supporting and upholding all for which it stands or making the ultimate sacrifice as the soldiers at the Battle of Gettysburg did. Upon first inspection, you might just see this short speech as "rhetorical genius"-it is short and quite simple in language, yet, despite Lincoln's assertion that it would not be remembered, it is engraved in marble and printed in a book such as this. But it isn't just art-it is a persuasive speech.
It is a rallying call for those who supported the Union army, a message of hope and reasons for the necessity of finishing the Civil War despite the toll it was taking on the country. This is just one example where Lincoln was attempting to hold the Union together. He is among those figures in our history who believed that the United States must stand together for the sake of democracy, liberty, and freedom on the earth. He is also laying the burden of the soldiers' deaths on their minds as another more personal reason for defeating the South.
I think that in addition to these things the Gettysburg Address is so powerful because of its tone-it is not just a hate speech against the South or a woeful cry for peace. Licoln's words were focused toward the future and reminded the "loyal" Union fighters and supporters that they would prevail. This speech inspired and uplifted the Union and undoubtedly had a hand in its ultimate victory.
The first paragraph is the opening of the whole thing and it states that all men are created equal which I think is so that no one feels discriminated against and decides to not listen. The next paragraph talks about the war in general and states how it is their duty to give their lives to the keeping together of the Union. The last paragraph builds on the second stateing once again that the Union is worth dieing for and that it should stay together.
ReplyDeleteThis is considered an argument because Lincoln is basically trying to convince the listeners that the Union should be preserved and that the North should not just let the South leave. The audience really is the Northern people. It is kind of a call-to-arms for the preservation of the country. I believe that the power of this speech really comes from its simplicity. Lincoln uses more common language that everyone can understand. He is very blunt in how he deals with the topic. I believe that this is because of who is audience is. The mass of the United States' population would have talked like this and probably allows them to be more accepting of Lincoln and his ideas.
I have heard a lot about the the Gettysburg Address but i haven't actually read it before. The first paragraph states that all men are created equal. The next paragraph states the importance of remembering the people that fought in our nations civil war. The last paragraph states that the Union is worth preserving and people died to try to keep it preserved.
ReplyDeleteNot all people wanted to preserve the Union. States began to break away from the Union and Lincoln wrote this to try to convince people to help preserve the Union. I believe his audience would mainly be the northern states that did not leave the Union. He was trying to get them fired up to fight to preserve and keep the Union. The piece was very short which made it very condensed and powerful. Almost everyone could understand the Gettysburg Address because it was not written at a high literary level.
I feel that due to its popularity the Gettysburg Address is simply told about to young individuals in school as opposed to actually having the speech presented to them to read as to fully embrace and understand the speech within their own contexts, however at a younger age this may not be possible for a youthful individual to convey its meaning and purpose. The purpose of the first paragraph is to simply set the stage and also "setting so ground rules" such as reiterating the fact that all men are created equal. The second somewhat give a run down of the present situation: "we are engaged in a great civil war." The third paragraph somewhat says that individuals after us my not remember us but they will remember what we stood for. Lincoln's audience was everyone since forth, we still understand today what he was talking about and the people in that time did as well. Lincoln's objective was similar to that of the rainbow after the great flood: we went through this war to remember our core values as a country. The power of the piece somewhat comes from the common sense and blatantly obvious objective that we set out for.
ReplyDeleteThis piece was a speech I haven't read in awhile. It was cool to read this again and remember what happened in Gettysburg during that time. The purpose of each paragraph is to make the argument stronger. In the first paragraph it reinstates when this all took place. The second paragraph talks about the field in which it all took place and how this field should be remembered and historically preserved in years to come. The third paragraph of this argument reinstates the second and prove what he said in the second is true. It also puts a more powerful spin on the second paragraph and makes it even more powerful. It also i think makes the second paragraph a sandbagging one and this makes the third more powerful and exilirating for the reader. Yes this is an argument even though it doesn't come out and say it, it says that the author wants to remember Gettysburg and preseve it in the way it was after the war. I think that his audience is the people who fought in the war and the families it affected and us, the average people who have a view on this issue and can do something about it. He is trying presuade his audience to preserve the land of Where the battle of Gettysburg took place and remember what happened on the land where the battle was fought and preserve it in the right way, the american way.
ReplyDeleteThe purpose of each paragraph is to build up to the final conclusion of what the people must do. They get longer and longer, physically building up as well. This is an argument because Lincoln is showing his point of view on what should happen. And I think it is a very good one, I would've followed his advice. He makes a very good point and delivers it without getting too wordy. I can only imagine how powerful this was when he actually spoke these words.
ReplyDeleteHe is trying to pursuade people to take stand, and fight for what they want for themselves and that country. Lincoln knows that the nation he loves could possibly be altered if people don't stand up for what they want, to keep their liberties. He even says "these dead shall not have died in vain", speaking of all those who lost their lives to make a better nation for us.
The power of this piece comes not only from the structure, but from the content as well, it is a very powerful message and he goes about it extremely well.
I agree with sam, that the purpose of the beginning paragraphs is to build up to the final conclusion and that is part of what makes this piece so powerful.
ReplyDeleteI like colin's comment, comparing Lincoln's objectives to that of the rainbow after the great flood.
The first paragraph says how our fathers brought forth a new nation that was based on the proposition that all men are created equal. The second paragraph talks about the war itself and the importance of people fighting for their country. The last paragraph is about how the Union is worth fighting for and that they should keep it together so that all the men that had fought and died for the country did not die in vain. And to get the people to fight to preserve the Union. This is an argument because he is showing his point of view on the situation and trying to persuade people to fight for the Union and keep it together, and to fight for all of the people who gave their lives up for their country. This was directed more towards the North because that is where most people were that wanted to keep the Union together. But he also could be talking to the South to try and persuade them to want to stay as one nation. The piece was powerful because it was short and to the point, and it didnt drag on. Its message was powerful and it came across quite obvious due to the length.
ReplyDeleteI think that everyone got the gist of this piece. A lot of people interpreted where the power comes from differently but I think that they can all be combined. Everyone got a different piece of source it seems.
ReplyDeleteThe first paragraph was a reminder of what our founding forefathers founded our country for and why they did it. The Second paragraph relates the beliefs of the past with their current situations. And why it is still important to fight for them. The third paragraph is Lincoln's encouragement to remember and honor the previous sacrifice. To motivate the current generation and to help them understand that the United States being a whole is an important idea.
ReplyDeleteThis is an argument because Lincoln is trying to persuade and motivate a people. And to understand that there have been sacrifices that cannot be done without.
His audience is a people worn out by war and a country that has been torn apart.
He is trying to persuade people to remember the sacrifices of the past and how important America is. And how it is important when it is united.
The power of the piece comes from the fact that it is a piece of convictions without being a piece of accusations. I really liked Lincoln's approach to this.
When we were young we always were told this speach and reading it again now when i understand it all i think that it is something taht all americans should read. The first paragraph is mostly an into and explains about our countries past and what was done for it. The Second paragraph was about expaining about how it is still important to fight for our country. The third paprgraph talks about how it is necessary to keep the country united and how important it is to do.
ReplyDeleteThis is an argument because there point of views are expressed and told to try and persuade people to help and follow in the foot steps to try to hold our country together.