Ainsley Kelver
AP Language and Composition
Mrs. Hoefer
April 22, 2023 RA Prompt The Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776, after a long and grueling conflict between the United States and The United Kingdom. During the Revolution, there was a political division among the American colonies. While some colonies supported independence, others continued to support the British throne. Within the patriot movement, there were conflicts between those who supported a more radical strategy for revolution and those who supported a more moderate strategy. Patrick Henry of Virginia sided with a more radical approach to the war, delivering a speech to delegates in the State of Virginia. Henry utilizes a poignant tone while concurrently instilling
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In approval of armed rebellion, Henry discredits the notion that the United States army is weak, stating “Sir, we are not weak, if we make a proper use of those means which the God of nature hath placed in our power.” By reminding the delegates of the faith and strength of God, Henry builds confidence among his fellow politicians and reminds them that the impossible is possible with hope. The speaker also reminds the audience that “we shall not fight our battles alone.” once again reminding the audience that they have the strength of God to help them get through the war. Henry improves both his own credibility by expressing his confidence and the country's credibility by underlining the strength of the nation and informing the delegates of that strength. Furthermore, Patrick Henry of Virginia builds trust among his audience when shedding light on the reason for fighting, freedom. Henry states, “Three million people, armed in the holy cause of liberty.” The author reminds the audience that individuals are unable to express themselves, pursue their interests and aspirations, or fully engage in society without freedom. People who are allowed to experiment with new concepts and lifestyles are more likely to innovate, be creative, and advance society; which ultimately brings credibility to his overarching point that armed rebellion is crucial for the …show more content…
Anne Frank was a young Jewish girl living in Amsterdam during the occupation by the Nazis. She was forced to go into hiding above her father's work for two years to avoid prison. During her time in hiding, she kept a diary and wrote about her experience. Frank writes about her loving and compassionate family and also mentions how she has built new relationships with the other families in the house. In her diaries, Frank frequently emphasizes the value of family, emphasizing how her trials were made easier by the presence of those she loved who understood what she was going through. Additionally, Anne Frank talked about her relationship with her mother, saying that her mother thought of Anne and her sister Margot as friends more than daughters. She also talks about her romantic feelings for another boy living in the house named Peter. Both these examples display that identifying with other people and creating a culture can make life seem easier even through the toughest times. Anne’s childhood was taken away from her and she was forced to hide in order to survive, but she found relationships were the best way to find a positive out of a negative situation. Overall, identifying with a culture of nationality will help people feel more unified and help them persevere through their shared
In doing this Henry forms a connection between the need to have a war and religion. This connection helps attach the reader to Henry's opinions and make them more open to the war. All in all, Henry confronts the delegates of the Virginia Convention with the inevitable British invasions and changes the opinions of the delegates through diction, figurative language and rhetorical
In the speech “Speech in the Virginia Convention” (1775), Patrick Henry, one of the most powerful orators of the American Revolution, and an important political leader of that era, argues that “If [the American colonists] wish to be free… [they] must fight!” and that it is in vain to try for peace with the British. Henry proves the need for war by predicting the future using examples from the past (“I know no way of judging the future but by the past), by asking emotionally charged rhetorical questions (“Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?”), and by countering the claim that there is a need for peace (“Gentleman may cry, ‘Peace, Peace!’-but there is no peace. The war is actually begun!”).
In 1775, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Richmond, Patrick Henry wrote “Speech in the Virginia Convention,” for the President of Virginia, Peyton Randolph, to convince the delegates to secede from Britain; moreover, to fight back against them. This speech incorporates great rhetorical strategies that Henry emphasizes to make a clear and concise point. These rhetorical strategies will help receive a better perspective for seeking American Independence. In his speech, Henry analyzes allusions and repetitions to overcome a troublesome problem that foreshadows America. Ethos and allusion are similar because both strategies represent credibility for an event or person.
War is a controversial topic that is often debated on whether the war is necessary or not. Patrick Henry in his speech Give me Liberty or Give me Death, Henry attempts to persuade the Continental Congress to declare war on Britain to once and for all gain their freedom from the tyrannical power. In his speech, Patrick Henry uses rhetorical devices to attempt to convince the individuals at the Virginia Convention that was is the only option left to gain their independence from Great Britain. Henry builds pathos by creating anger and fear to persuade America that they must go to war to gain their freedom from the Mother Country.
During the time of the Revolutionary War, multiple people rose above the crowd and became a key face in history. However, two men influenced the enraged and dauntless spirits of the citizens of America to be used in a fight for respect and freedom. While Patrick Henry ignited the revolting flames against Britain in his audience at the Virginia Convention, Thomas Paine prepared the patriots to free America from her tyrannical hold over their independence. Using rhetorical questions, allusions, and juxtaposition, both Henry and Paine succeeded in creating speeches that invoked patriotism and the will to fight for freedom into their respective audiences.
Patrick Henry, a rhetoric writer, who attended and spoke at the Second Virginia convention, gave the, “Give me Liberty, or Give me Death”speech. Henry develops this by pointing out that the British have surrounded them, and have no reason to, other than to imply dominance. Within that, he goes on about how fighting has already begun, and they'd be foolish to believe it wouldn't come to fighting with them as well. Henry’s purpose of the speech is to get people to come to arms in order to fight for their freedom. His audience would have been the members of the convention, whom Henry creates a relationship with, by using ethos, pathos, and logos.
Lawyer and politician, Patrick Henry in his speech, “Give me Liberty Or Give Me Death” (March 23, 1775), explains that he give this plea to urge the old dominion to form militias to defend itself against British. He supports his claim by first using a religious reference to express the themes of freedom, equality, and independence. Then uses a selection of other strategies like rhetorical question and allusion to disprove the opposing arguments and clarify the point he is making. Patrick Henry purpose is to fight back and he wants other to fight with him in order for independence. He creates a powerful and commanding tone for the second Virginia convention.
Henry’s “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech effectively utilized logic, credibility, and emotion in order to persuade his audience into voting in favor of his suggestions. Henry starts his speech by addressing his
During this time, religion was very important so it was very crucial for Patrick Henry to mention this in his speech, because it was a main appeal everyone had in common. Finally, Patrick Henry uses the rhetorical appeal of logos, logic appeal. Mr. Henry uses logos when he says, “...what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?”. This is a logical analysis, because he points out that there is no other reason for the warlike products, but for the Americans. Another logical point Mr. Henry makes is when he says “...we have done everything that could be done to avert the storm which is now coming on...petitioned...remonstrated...supplicated...and implored its interposition...
but he has different views than his audience, the Virginia Convention, does. Throughout the speech, Henry uses words like “we” and “ourselves” to show that he is still with the audience, and not against them. Henry continues on in that same paragraph by using pathos. When he said, "Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself guilty of treason towards my own country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings. " He is saying that this is what he needs to do for his God.
Patrick Henry’s claim in his speech to the Virginia Convention is war with England is the only way to win freedom and their desires because England makes this the only choice. Before Patrick went up there were other men that had spoken before him, these men were speaking their views on whether or not they should initialize the war. Once Patrick has his chance to say his part he believes that they should fight because England hasn’t been fair. Patrick states this basically by saying “An appeal to arms and to the God of Hosts is all that is left us”. This is such a powerful statement because what he’s proposing is extremely dangerous.
Patrick Henry, former governor of Virginia, bravely spoke on the 23rd of March, 1775, at St. John’s Church, introducing his strategies to end the American Revolution in victory. The speech was so inspiring that it ignited a massive flame of patriotism. Americans began to greatly support his political ideology. Due to his stirring choice of words, the phrase “Give me liberty, or give me death!” impacted the listeners, making his remarkable words yet known to this date.
Patrick Henry was born in 1736 and believed that the people should be free from the rule of the English Parliament. For example in the Speech in the Virginia Convention he says, “I ask gentlemen, sir, what means this martial array, if its purpose be not to force us to submission?” His words make it clear that the purpose of the martial law is to force people into submission. He then asks the audience, “Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it?” Both quotes are great examples of his skills in voice because he brings up the problem and then challenges them to find any other meaning behind the words.
In Thomas Jefferson’s “Declaration of Independence,” he uses rhetorical devices to convey his purpose which is to say that colonies have decided to break their bond with the King and Great Britain and to explain their reasoning. One of the devices used the most to convey his purpose was parallelism. Jefferson also uses repetition to make his reasons clear. Some might think that his use of restatement further makes his points clear; however, they are wrong. Jefferson uses rhetorical devices like parallelism and repetition to explain the reasonings of the Colonists decision to break their bonds with the King and Britain.
. Henry suggests that his country should fight for freedom. In order to support this position, Henry encourages his audience to fight for freedom with the appeal of authority to point out God gave them responsibility to fight. In his view, Henry uses the authority of God