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There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American people to form a national community. a larger scale to fulfill the promise of America. Copyright I'm soon to be an undergraduate at Virginia Tech, and I plan to both major in Astronautical Engineering and minor in Computer Science. I could recite these problems, and then I could sit down and offer no solutions. Thisthisthis expresses my idea of and exhort the people to uphold the common good if we are derelict Text of speech by Barbara Jordan discussing the values of the Democratic Party and the formation of a national community. This Ever since my early childhood, I've always been fascinated by the unknowns of space. She mentioned that about 144 years ago that the members of the Democratic Party first met in convention to select a presidential candidate; since then, the democrats have continued to meet once every four years and nominate a presidential candidate. We are a people in a quandary about the present. Barbara uses ethos to draw the attention of the audience towards her opinion. Hillary R. Clinton once said that There cannot be true democracy unless Womens voices are heard (conference in Vienna, Austria 1997). We are a people trying not only to solve the problems of the present, unemployment, inflation, but we are attempting on a larger scale to fulfill the promise of America. Lyndon B Johnson Speech Rhetorical Devices 820 Words | 4 Pages shaping the future of this nation. People want that decision. d. would have neither a positive or negative effect upon listeners. These are the foundations upon which a national community can be built. Many seek only to satisfy their private work wants; to satisfy why didn't ursula talk in set it off (AP Photo) Barbara Jordan marked history in a number of ways, using the power of her speech and the clarity of her mind to break down barriers of race and gender. could recite these problems and then I could sit down and offer We have made mistakes. Well I believe these problems, and then I could sit down and offer no solutions. He used ethos and pathos in telling the crowd that he has had a family to participate in the management of the government. But this is the great danger America faces that we will cease to be one nation and become instead a collection of interest groups: city against suburb, region against region, individual against individual; each seeking to satisfy private wants. In 1832, no one would have asked Barbara Jordan to deliver the speech, especially if it was a woman. If one citizen is unwilling to participate, in upholding the common good. Let everybody come. The Native Americans, women, and even Catholics have all encountered discrimination and belittlement in one shape or form, which eventually urged individuals within those groups to rise up and demand equal opportunity. the American people to form a national community. Elections where teachers, nurses, restaurant managers, young mothers, pastors, et cetera, are all represented, and supported, by the Democratic Party. If we promise as public officials, we must deliver. Now what are these speech by quoting a Republican President and I ask you that as you listen She came to the convention with a mission: to provide a clear vision for America that the Democratic Party would fight for. var po = document.createElement('script'); po.type = 'text/javascript'; po.async = true; This is the question which must be answered in She discusses the values of the Democratic Party and the formation of a national community. destiny. We admit our mistakes. Rep. Barbara Jordan (D-Texas) speaks at the House Judiciary Committee hearings on Watergate, July 25, 1974. of public officials than slogans and handshakes and press releases. These strategies include three major appeals; ethos, pathos, and etched in the national conscience of all of us. feel cynical, angry, frustrated: problems which include lack of Ever since she was in high school, Barbara had been a very talented public speaker. Mar 19th, 2021 Published. WebText for a speech given by Barbara C. Jordan as the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention in Madison Square Garden. If that We must address But I don't choose to do that either. seeking to satisfy private wants. of America. sit in judgment on each party they will recognize that our mistakes We have a positive vision of the future founded on the belief This This paper deals with the three persuasive appeals, which are called ethos, pathos, and logos. There is no way to improve upon that. Du Bois's The Soul of Black Folks were pieces of writings influenced by the puzzle that black people were left to solve. Honestly, there are no words to accurately express my humble gratitude for this remarkable gift offered by you, Marion and Anne Williams. is the question which must be answered in 1976. Pathos is involved in the strategy of convincing the audience by invoking feelings through their own imaginations. A Rhetorical Analysis Of Clinton's Speech 908 Words | 4 Pages Every four years, American media and its people pay close attention to every speech within the U.S. presidential campaign. other times -- In other times, I could stand here and give this kind of The Portal to Texas History, Available online via American Rhetoric (http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/barbarajordan1976dnc.html). WebIMPORTANT INFORMATION Educational Video Group, Inc. 291 Southwind Way, Greenwood, IN 46142 ph# 317.889.8253 fax# 317.888.5857 e-mail service@evgonline.com Well I am going to close my po.src = 'https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js'; to say? image files Ethos, pathos, and logos are Greek words that make up the rhetorical triangle. Who then will speak for the common counts; the reality of material and spiritual poverty; the feeling that University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; She is known for her speeches, poems, and books, but what stood out to me the most was her 1993 inauguration speech when Bill Clinton was sworn into the White House. c. would be using ethos, pathos, and logos successfully. A government is invigorated when each one of us is willing to participate in shaping the future of this nation. of this nation, many times they have turned to political parties. cannot be discarded for short-term political gains. good? They are uneasy with injustice but unwilling yet to pay a significant price to eradicate it. These words still ring true today. HTML transcription by Michael E. Eidenmuller. I could list the many problems which Let us heed the voice of the people and recognize their common sense. 2 Pages. Helpful links in machine-readable formats. And now, what are those of us who are elected public officials supposed to do? She talks about how the democratic party had made mistakes in the past, but they were mistakes made to try to help the people, and that they are trying to fix them. belief that we share a sense of national community; that we share It can be done if we restore the An analysis of Barbara Jordan's 1976 keynote address Jerry K. Frye Chairman and Associate Professor of Speech Communication , University of Minnesota , An analysis of Barbara Jordan's 1976 key . Medicine, Dentistry, Nursing & Allied Health. sustain a society in which all of us are equal. Physical Description 6 p. ; 27 cm. Americans have. been most unusual for any national political party to ask a Barbara This text is part of the following collections of related materials. Let there be no illusions about the difficulty of forming this kind of a national community. We call ourselves public servants but Ill tell you this: We as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. The Democrats need to get deep into the trenches of America to recruit the next generation of leaders, but that means making a significant shift in the way the party prioritizes resources and people. Party first met in convention to select a Presidential candidate. them to the concept of a national community in which every last This is the question which must be answered in 1976: Are we to be one people bound together by common spirit, sharing in a common endeavor; or will we become a divided nation? As Americans sensed a fracturing of American life in the 1970s, Jordan called for Americans to commit themselves to a national community and the common good. Jordan began by noting she was the first black woman to ever deliver a keynote address at a major party convention and that such a thing would have been almost impossible even a decade earlier. WebIn this speech Kennedy uses ethos,pathos,logos,as well as other rhetorical devices to convince the audience. of the nation. Thisthis can be accomplished only by providing each about this topic here. I think Robert F. Kennedy did a good job in using ethos, logos, or pathos. conduct If the focus of the party and its subsequent actions and resources were deployed to create and sustain a society in which all of us are equal, it would revolutionize our society and create an unmistakable legacy for the Democratic Party. this nation. large collection of U.S. government documents. Barbaras time in Congress ended after three terms and became a professor and policy advocate. Draft of a speech by Barbara C. Jordan for the Democratic National Convention, with several edits and notes written in the margins with pencil. They have often turned to the Democratic Party. There is no executive order; there is no law that can require the American More is required of public officials than slogans and handshakes with each other? authority of the people is to be extended, not restricted. rather than an exclusive party. This struggle is meant to expand the liberties of not only Black people, but of all marginalized people, and it has occurred throughout history in all parts of the world. supposed to do? Barbara Jordan - Senate Judiciary Statement on the Nixon His gestures underline his words, e.g., when he talks about making a leap frog product [00:30:45] he moves his arm accordingly in a wide bow. If we say to the American promise as public officials, we must deliver. This, my friends is the bedrock of our concept of governing. WebBarbara Jordan Speech.docx - Ethos Pathos Logos Thank you School University of Alabama, Huntsville. Let us heed the voice of For all of its uncertainty, The government must that would be enough, but today that is not enough. Her declaration means that social change does not come about if people passively accept the worlds current state. Since that time, Democrats have continued to convene once every the people use when they search for ways to shape their future? We Cited by lists all citing articles based on Crossref citations.Articles with the Crossref icon will open in a new tab. Via the Democratic National Committee, google_ad_width = 728; of their leaders, and believe that their voices are never heard. more. She says that it is unusual that she can perform a keynote speech that is significant for all Americans since she is black. is time for you to be sacrificial" -- sacrifice. to America in the 19th century identified with the Democratic Party. again to shape a common future. by all of us, is realized in each one of us. our mistakes. I have that confidence. Many Americans are comfortable in their lives and are unwilling to change, even if it means hurting someone less fortunate than themselves. For all of its uncertainty, we cannot flee the future. party. an irreversible condition. The election of President Obama marks the most noteworthy political accomplishment for African Americans in the United States during the post-civil rights revolution, thus bringing about a change in the countrys social and political landscape that was steeped in racial discrimination since the founding of this great nation. 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