Memo
To: Professor Brandon
From: Jabari A Stafford
Date: 26 February, 2013
Subject: Rhetorical Analysis: Patrick Henry Speech (“Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death”)
I am explaining to you why I chose to complete a rhetorical analysis using this primary source. The speech by Patrick Henry is most certainly a success in my eyes. The reason for Patrick Henry’s “Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death”, speech was to put determination in the mind of his fellow citizens. Yes, I believe this speech had a great effect on the United States of America. U.S. citizens saw Henry’s motivation and his strong belief in patriotism, and this pushed them. This definitely has an impact on America today, because it is still a cherished moment. The speech was given on March 23, 1775 at St. John’s Church. Patrick Henry really had a way with words. His word choice is one of the main reasons his speech was so powerful. His rhetorical appeals and techniques were also a big part of his encouraging speech. There were appeals such as ethos, pathos, and logos and techniques such as, word choice, identification, personification and more. For example,” Mr. President, it is natural for man to indulge in the illusions of hope.” This meant almost every man will believe and hope for success no matter the circumstances. It is the natural thought of any human. These were one of the most important primary sources, and this is why I chose this particular source.
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