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Nietzschean Values
In my essay I will be discussing three topics from the Nietzschean texts The Gay Science and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The three main topics
concerning these texts that I will talk about are "the overman", "the death of God" and "the new and old sets of values". Briefly, how these three topics
relate is that once God is dead, (meaning that we do not believe in him anymore), humanity will have to create new sets of values. These new sets of
values will need to have our own meaning instead of looking to a metaphysical world for truth. I think that the "overman", is the men that will be
able to completely abandon the old set of values and create the new ones; he is both a lawbreaker and a law–creator.
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He is the man that will completely eliminate the metaphysical part of his life and move on to a new era. Nietzsche talks about the overman in his book
Thus Spoke Zarathustra when he says: "I teach you the overman. Man is something that shall be overcome."(124). Additionally, Nietzsche mentions the
"the overman" in another very interesting quotation saying: " Man is a rope tied between beast and overman – a rope over an abyss. A dangerous
across, a dangerous on–the–way, a dangerous looking–back, a dangerous shuddering and stopping. What is great in man is that he is a bridge and not
an end..." (Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, 126). This quotation tells us that the modern man is a bridge to becoming the overman but he is scared
of what is on the other side. What that means, is that in order for the modern man to completely abandon the old values and to overcome the belief in
God, he must cross that bridge and become the overman. This quotation explains to us in an abstract way the challenge that the modern man must
overcome in order to become the
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The New Era 1997 : How Do We Make The Most Of Them?
I have always tried to make the most out of life and enjoy every day. Some days are easy to enjoy while others seem to drag on for what seems like
eternity. Looking back on it I find the days that I have a lot of fun and really enjoy are the ones that are care free with nothing really going on. The
ones that are hard always have difficulty or challenges that make it hard to have a positive attitude, and make the most out of life. This made me
wonder why in life do we have trials, and how do we make the most of them? In the New Era 1997 Questions and Answer article a young man posed
a question "I've had a hard life even though I'm just a teenager. Why have all these bad things happened to me and my family? It seems like the other...
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This doesn't mean trials will be absent from your life, instead by understanding God, though scriptures, and prayer you will know what role trials
play in your life. Marvin J. Ashton gave a talk on Jan 21, 1975 titled what shall we do then? Like the New Era talk, Marvin J. Ashton also explains
how we all experience a lot of different trials in life but he claims "What we do with what happens to us is more important than what happens to us.
We all know that there are uncontrollable events that happen in life. Marvin J. Ashton gives one example of the BYU football team se says "After
much preparation and prayer for our first football bowl game, why did the Lord allow our first–string quarterback to receive injuries early in the
contest and reduce our chances of victory as millions of viewers looked on? It could have been such a great missionary tool." He goes on to explain
how the best way to answer this question was to review the facts yes, the first–string quarter back did injure himself in the first quarter. What do we do
now? Do we quiet? No, they put in a less experienced quarter back they rallied to gather they fought harder, and kept on pressing forward. What
Marvin J. Ashton saw on the field was determination, and maturity. The men representing the school that day knew what to do and they did it. This
was still a great missionary tool for many missionaries to use. This event happened and more
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Joan Baez Research Paper
"We shall overcome someday, Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, We shall overcome someday." These lyrics were spoken by many but none were as
influential as Joan Baez. She used her "language" of freedom, hope, and liberty to get her voice heard and take a stand on civil rights. Her
"language" was spoken by many, but not the way she did it. Her "language" was music. Joan Baez was born on January 9, 1941 in Staten Island,
New York City, NY. She first introduced herself to the "music business" in 1959 performing at the Newport Folk Festival. There she introduced herself
as an American Folk singer. She then came out with her first album (Joan Baez)in 1960. Her second album (Joan Baez Vol.2) came out in 1961.Thus
getting her publicly known as
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I Have A Dream By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Are all men created equal? This statement is embedded in the fibers of America yet as African Americans we have been unable to embrace this
concept without severe punishment. From being sprayed with high powered water hoses to being brutally beaten by those that are supposed to
protect and serve. In the speech, I Have A Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he elaborates on the fight African Americans have endured and sets
the path for freedom and equality while We Shall Overcome by L.B Johnson speaks on providing equality for all Americans. According to Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. speech, "I Have A Dream", we, as nation and as people must demand freedom based on equality and perseverance. Equality and
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Although this is true, in We Shall Overcome, it states that "To apply any other test, to deny a man his hopes because of his color orrace or his religion
or the place of his birth is not only to do injustice, it is to deny Americans and to dishonor the dead who gave their lives for American freedom."
which focuses on more than just African Americans, but including any race, religion, or ethnicity. In I have a Dream, by Dr. Martin Luther King
Jr., in paragraph 5 he states, "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.". Dr. Martin
Luther King Jr. states that he will bring the nation out of racial injustice. He uses "quick sand" because the nation has sunk deep into a title of
Injustice. He wants people to see each other equally and treat each other equally. "Now is the time" because it has been way overdue and should not
be done any time later. Also, in I Have A Dream, by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., in paragraph 9, he states, "We can never be satisfied, as long as our
bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities". By this, he means that African
Americans are not being treated as equal peoples of the United States. This is true because these things are happening specifically to the African
American race. Furthermore, the African Americans are
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1960s: Contemporary Folk Music And The Social Movement
"Music and social movements have been widely celebrated as two catalysts that can elevate the human condition by lifting spirits and undermining
subordination" (Reds 10). The 1960s were a time in American history that by many can be described as chaotic. A time in history where folk music
was revived, also called contemporary folk, and seeked to challenge the racial boundaries in America. A time in which Pop and Rock music revealed the
discontent of the young American generation towards the Vietnam war, established institutions, and middle class values. A time where music
channeled the social movements taking place in America. Music of this period represents a unique connection between music and history. The 60s
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White America was the only America they accepted, no other skin color would be allowed to go into their communities resulting in inequality across
the various sectors in the government. That was demonstrated in the American economy with "the percent of nonwhite Americans in poverty was 41
percent, in contrast to 12 percent of white Americans," which in turn required many nonwhite American families to rely on government assistance,
infuriating Whites. (Marx). Johnny spoke very poorly of blacks with his lyrics, "Roses are red, and violet's are blue And nigger's are black, you know
that's true But they don't mind, cause what the heck! You gotta be black to get a welfare check!" (Johnny). He conveyed a message that resonated with
many of the third Ku Klux Klan members, but that did not stop the Civil Rights movement to continue to use music to shape its message which led to
the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968
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The Folk Music Of The Civil Rights Movement
Response Paper #4 The folk music of the Civil Rights Movement "came out of tradition, common experience, and generations of resistance" (Dunaway
2010: 140). The songs used throughout the movement derived from the shared experiences and struggles of African Americans while connecting "the
gentle, idealistic world of folk music and the integrationist world of civil rights" (Dunaway 2010: 145). Songs, such as "We Shall Overcome", were
put through the folk process, where a song is passed on and alterations are made to verses (Dunaway 2010: 141). These folk songs evolved to embody
the movements they were used for: "Those songs came out of the movement. The songs came out of very specific movements" (Dunaway 2010: 139).
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Due to the folk process, the style and performance of the song changed depending on where the song was used and who was performing it: "We Shall
Overcome" in Albany loosened way up with lots of space for improvisations, lots of antiphony and answering and calling, and it stayed that way in
terms of the black movement in the South wherever it went after that. So Albany to a large extent took all the music that had been done up to that
point, and transformed it" (Dunaway 2010, 139–140).
"We Shall Overcome" is a folk song because it "came out of tradition, common experience, and generations of resistance" (Dunaway 2010: 140). The
song's origins are unclear, but can be traced back to a song that slaves had sung while working and old church songs that were never written down until
1900. Additionally, the adaptability and flexibility of the song's structure can be found in other folk songs during theCivil Rights Movement: "The
evolution of "We Shall Overcome" from a religious folk song to the anthem of the integration movement is a case study of folk process" (Dunaway
2010, 141).
The commercialization of "We Shall Overcome" would have taken away all of the power that the song possesses and its significance in the Civil
Rights Movement. The beauty of folk music is its freedom, not its marketability: "The music was neither academic nor commercial; it was not
generated simply to
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Lyndon Baines Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech
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We Shall Overcome March 7, 1965 is known as "Bloody Sunday". The events that unfolded on that day in Selma, Alabama, will forever conjure
images of relentless beatings, bullwhips, and tear gas in the minds of Americans (The Making Of LBJ's Historic 'We Shall Overcome' Speech).African
American citizens of the United States were facing a continued deadly threat at the hands of Southern Separatists and local officials, simply for the
right to dutifully vote. What seems to prompt action by the United States government is the fact that these atrocities were now being viewed by the
world, for all to see, on stark, black and white television screens. Many call Lyndon Baines Johnson's "We Shall Overcome"... Show more content on
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Johnson magnifies the need for enforcement of existing voting practices, new voting laws, and the importance of all citizens to recognize the unfair
conditions African Americans were being subjected to. Change must happen, and it must be immediate. President Johnson signed the Voting Rights
Act of 1965 five months later, which is fairly speedy considering the legislation process is traditionally slow. Mr. Robert Dallek says of Johnson's
address to Congress "if the goal of political speech is to move men to action, this was Johnson's...finest hour. Slumped in their chairs or sitting on their
hands, the Southern Segregationists knew they were done" (The Making Of LBJ's Historic 'We Shall Overcome'
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We Shall Overcome Summary
The article, "We Shall Overcome: Promoting an Agenda for Integrating Spirituality and Community Practice" by Anthony J. Hill and Linda Plitt
Donaldson (2012) detailed the role of spirituality in social work community practice and investigated previous research conducted integrating
spirituality into community practice. The article described the relationship between organized religion and community outreach, since many religions
offer assistance to needy members of their congregations and communities.
An important claim of the authors was the lack of studies conducted about incorporating spirituality into community practice. Spirituality has been
studied at micro levels of social work and been found to be influential in helping individuals, therefore, it is possible that it would be beneficial in
macro practice as well, furthermore, studies should be done to determine spirituality's efficiency in community practice (Hill & Donaldson, 2012).
This article is valuable to social workers, particularly macro level workers because spirituality may not be considered a part of community or macro
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Social workers should be aware of this fact and give religious leaders information on how to help these individuals and inform the leaders of
resources available to the victims. I spoke to a pastor when I was contacting an organization to distribute the domestic violence survey to, and he said
domestic violence was an issue he and his wife were very passionate about. Spirituality is also connected to the community and organizing social
movements. Spirituality can help motivate individuals towards a common purpose or goal, and religious organizations have assisted communities in
meeting needs for social change and can be an ally of community practitioners (Hill & Donaldson,
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Protest Songs And Its Effect On Social Change
For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an
outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music has to influence social change. One
way that music inspires social change is through protest songs. Most songwriters agree that protest songs are written because circumstances demand
engagement and things can no longer be left unsaid (Haslam). Protest songs have been prominent for centuries in the United States, but one decade that
they are closely associated with is the 1960s. This was a time when America was faced with much controversy and division. The protest music
performed by folk artist and social activist Peter Seeger empowered oppressed individuals during the 1960s to stand against social norms by
acknowledging social issues in society, advocating his personal beliefs, and convincing his audience that it was acceptable to have varying opinions.
The 1960s were a time in history in which the United States was filled with much disillusionment; however, the 1960s were a time of hope. It was a
decade unlike any other, where everyday individuals thought they could change the world and were willing to put themselves in physical danger to see
that change happen (Cassity 13). The 1960s offered disposition for multiple scenarios–Civil Rights, Vietnam War, Feminism, Pollution
–which led to
artists such as Pete
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Summary Of Lyndon B Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech
" Struggle is a never ending process" – Coretta Scott King. The fight for racial equality has been an issue for more than four hundred years and on
Marc 15, 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech that shed light on the unethical separation of Americans, solely based on their skin color. During a
period of racial and political unrest, America was divided over the voting rights of African–Americans. Furthermore, President Johnson's "We Shall
Overcome" speech became a major stepping stone in the change of the nation by persuading Congress to pass a bill that would push towards equality,
hence, give all American an equal right to vote. By incorporating rhetorical elements, ethos/logos, and pathos, Lyndon B. Johnson influenced the nation
into making a decision which put down a barrier in racial equality.
The rhetorical elements incorporated in President Johnson's speech helped create an impact on Congress. For example, when President Johnson used
word choice and figurative language. In paragraph 3 "So it was Lexington and Concord. So it was a century ago in Appomattox. So it was last week in
Selma, Alabama". The repetition of "So" in the beginning of each sentence, helped create a greater impact on the audience. As well, as demonstrate how
the events that occured in Selma, Alabama will greatly impact and change history. Just as Lexington, Concord, and Appomattox did before. Likewise,
other rhetorical elements in President Johnson's speech is the use of polysyndetons. "Of course,
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Summary Of President Lyndon Baines Johnson's We Shall...
In 1965, the United States of America was almost in chaos due to the Civil Rights Movement, and its often violent responses. However, on March
15 of that year, President Lyndon Baines Johnson spoke to the members of Congress about the importance of Civil Rights to the principles of the
Constitution and the values of this country. Johnson also briefly spoke of the bill he planned to present in the coming week. This bill would ensure
that African Americans can freely exercise their Constitutional right to vote. The speech, called "We Shall Overcome," was not only very effective
with its use of ethos, logos, and pathos, but was also very successful in its overall purpose, an argument that no American citizen should be denied
their rights due to the color of their skin. Lyndon Baines Johnson's use of ethos, or credibility, in his speech was very simple, but still very powerful.
Johnson's credibility simply comes from the fact that, at the time of the speech, he was the President of The United States of America. Although this
seems very obvious, he reminds the audience of his power several times throughout the speech by referring to himself as "your President" (5,6). He
also reminds the audience of his power by speaking about a bill that he plans to present, and three bills he has already passed, in order to fix the issue
at hand. Although Johnson does well to make sure he is seen as an authority figure who should be listened to, he also does very well to make sure that
his
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Lyndon B Johnson's Speech To Overcome Summary
Lyndon B. Johnson's "We Shall Overcome"
During the 1960's, America was divided over the voting rights of African
Americans, who had won their freedom from slavery a century before but had not yet gained the right to vote.This was a time of racial
discrimination, as well as a time of political unrest. In his speech, "We Shall Overcome," which was delivered to Congress on March 16, 1965,
Johnson broke many boundaries that had previously been set by his predecessors. His use of pathos, ethos and logos attempted to persuade the
Congress to pass a bill that would start to push for equality for every citizen of the United States and alert the nation of the unethical segregation.
Johnson's goal of passing the Voting Rights Act through his speech "We Shall Overcome" was especially effective due to his use use of pathos.
Johnson's specific audience to which he is speaking is members of Congress; however, he also speaks to the American public attempting to connect
and get their support. In his words to Congress, he is asking not only for the support of Congress in passing this act but also for the support of the
American public. When he mentions "to all in the Nation tonight", this shows that he also wants the support of all Americans. He hopes to show that he
is not just concerned about the legislative aspect of this civil rights issue but that he is also concerned with the ethical and moral issues of the situation
showing that this issue is about more than just a law. Throughout
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An Analysis Of Lyndon B. Johnson's If We Shall Overcome...
Throughout the civil rights movement, African Americans were fighting for their right to vote and equality. African Americans along with others
fought for these rights through peaceful protests, battles, and even literature. Claude McKay's "If We Must Die" and President Lyndon B. Johnson's
"We Shall Overcome Speech", explicitly explain how African Americans attacked issues of resilience and discrimination through courage and
perseverance; in order to "secure for themselves the full blessings of American life" (President Johnson 36).
In "If We Must Die", McKay describes how African Americans were seen as brutes and hogs instead of men. McKay details how Africans were
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Johnson's "We Shall Overcome Speech", Johnson outlines the problems of the past, today, and how to overcome those issues. President Johnson
expresses how African Americans cry for equality has been heard due to their peacefully protests and courage to speak out. Also, he clarifies that "All
men are created equal" and should be given the "right to be treated as a man equal in opportunity to all others" (Johnson 5, 6). President Johnson
expresses how every man no matter his race should have "dignity of man" which "cannot be found in a man's possession; it cannot be found in his
power, or in his position" but, "it really rests on his right to be treated as a man equal in opportunity" (6). He also explains how even though
Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery, Africans have never truly been free. For instance, due to "human ingenuity" and "bigotry", Africans have been
denied the right to vote (11,38). They have been given literacy test, "asked to recite the entire Constitution, or explain the most complex provisions of
State law" (12). This discrimination has led to many Africans being silenced in their "struggle for human rights" which is not ok. "It has been more
than a hundred years, since equality was promised" and the Nation is just now getting to the issue and truly looking to make change and honoring the
gallantry of those who brought the issue to eyes of the people (47)(see
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How Does Lyndon B Johnson Use Rhetoric In We Shall Overcome
In Lyndon B. Johnson's speech "We Shall Overcome" he uses rhetorical technique. He uses rhetoric to get his point across that African American
citizens deserve equal rights to vote. In his speech he talks about how America needs to act on the things it promised to all citizens. He says that
America is lacking dignity and they are not fighting for all to have freedom. He wants America to right wrongs, serve men, and do justice.
First, Lyndon claims that "the issue of voting rights for African American citizens challenges America's values and denying this right to all citizens is
an injustice." He justifies this claim throughout his speech. For example, he says in one part that it is the duty of Americans to right social wrongs
and pursue justice for all citizen. Another example, he says there is no reason for anyone to be held back from voting and they are only held back
because they are black. This justifies his claim because it supports the idea that it is an injustice to keep African Americans from voting and it's only
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This claim is supported when he talks about the trials African Americans have to go through to vote; the trials being impossible. African American
people would go to register to vote and be told that the day was wrong, the time was late, or the registering officials were absent. If they did register
they would be disqualified for not spelling out their middle name or if they abbreviated a word. If they managed to fill out an application correctly,
they would be given a rigorous test that was impossible to pass. These tasks were only given to African Americans. In the part he talks about these
trials he uses repetition and connotative diction to get his logical point
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Summary Of The Poem 'Happy' By Forde
Forde's central claim was that no matter the age group or what type of music you liked, this song was sure to have you up dancing to the beat. Forde
also makes the claim that no matter how repetitive this song is, people are still going to get up and dance or sing along to it every time it comes on.
The passage states that "Happy" has gone a bit further and has pan–generational appeal." (224) Forde also claims that because "Happy" has pulled off
some of the impossible things. "But getting an audience reaction like that at the bowls–that's proper success." (221) The secondary claims Forde uses
are from Dr. Lauren Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Margulis. Dr. Lauren Stewart suggests that "It's a very poppy tune and it transcends a few different
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Coming Of Age In Mississippi Essay Thesis
In the autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi, by Anne Moody; Anne writes about violence, racial discrimination, and white privileges in the
text. Throughout her childhood and adulthood Anne witnessed the murders, beatings, and major moments of civil rights movements during her
time in Mississippi. Anne`s narrative gives a vivid description of each hopeless moment during her lifetime. Meanwhile, Moody experiences such
despair that she begins to question if Mississippi will ever overcome racial oppression. Thesis: In the text, Anne Moody writes her last paragraph
saying, "We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day. I WONDER. I really WONDER." (289). Which makes the reader
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A boy from Mississippi would have known better than that. This boy was from Chicago. Negroes up North have no respect for people. They think
they can get away with anything" (Moody 220). This quote is directed towards the Emmet Till murder that happen in Mississippi. The boy
apparently whistled at a white woman who caused him to lose his life. Mrs. Burke then continues saying, "See that boy was fourteen too. It`s a
shame that he had to die so soon" (Moody 220). With this statement alone made Anne felt afraid and distraught for herself, because she was
fourteen as well. Mrs. Burke threatened her with his murder basically saying that she better stay in her place and do as she was told. Anne felt in
that moment as if there was no hope for her in Mississippi or working for Mrs. Burke. There was another moment in the text that gives the reader a
glance of hope, but only to see that despair overcomes again. In this example, Moody is working for Linda Jean who pays her twelve dollars a week.
"But, Mama, she does everything. It`s not fair. I don`t do anything around her" (Moody 214). Linda Jean stated this to her mother,
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The Anthem For The Civil Rights Movement
"We Shall Overcome" by Peter Seeger, many would describe to be the anthem for the Civil Rights Movement or 1960s Civil Rights Movement
(sometimes referred to as the "African–American Civil Rights Movement" although the term "African American" was not widely used in the 1950s and
1960s). It encompasses social movements in the United States whose goals were to end racial segregation and discrimination against African
Americans and to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law. During this
period many folk and blues artistes' music were protest songs, to speak out against the justice of Blacks and other unconstitutional acts. These music not
only protested the injustice but it brought together people of all ethnicity/race, social class and regions, in solidarity to form a major campaigns of civil
resistance. The conventional protest melodies in the United States goes way beyond the nineteen century and into the colonial period, the American
Revolutionary War and the corollary. In the nineteenth century topical subjects for protest songs included abrogation, subjugation, destitution, and the
Civil War among different subjects. In the twentieth century civil liberties, women 's rights, financial injustice, governmental issues and war were
among the well–known subjects for protest songs. This paper will explore the protest song "We Shall Overcome" and its impact on the civil rights
movement and the
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Ethos Pathos Logos In We Shall Overcome Speech
On March 15, 1965, Lyndon Baines Johnson delivered "We Shall Overcome" in Washington, D.C. (Kreitner, Richard.). According to the words in the
speech, in certain parts of the country African Americans did not have an equal right to vote. They would be informed that it was the incorrect day or
ridiculed with impossible questions, solely because they were black. Johnson spoke this speech with integrity trying to conquer these racial
discriminations and get the Voting Rights Act passed. He stressed that accomplishing equal citizenship takes more than just legal right. He wanted to
ensure everyone that they were given an opportunity to escape poverty. The logos used in this speech are strategically placed to convince the audience
with reason. "The Constitution says that no person shall be kept from voting because of his race or his color." Hearing this information spoken out
loud is more effective than reading it on one's own. Lyndon Baines Johnson used these facts to... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Using pathos is the most influential appeal. Lyndon B. Johnson played with the audience's emotions to support his cause. "A century has passed, more
than a hundred years, since equality was promised. And yet the Negro is not equal." This statement helps the whites contemplate about how rough
African Americans lived. One hundred years crept by with a promise that had not been fulfilled. Supplying the truth then hitting the audience with
emotions automatically convinces people to think the same way. Another great patho used was, "There is no Negro problem. There is no Southern
problem. There is no Northern problem. There is only an American problem." Using an anaphora, this statement groups everyone into the same
category, American. The repetition of, "there is," catches the audience's attention. Consequently, making the whites listen and start to contemplate the
idea that blacks are equal to
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President Lyndon B. Johnson 's Speech
Amber Martin Engwr 300/Tu–Thu Burchett/Rhetorical Analysis Word count: 1701/1786 "We Shall Overcome" President Lyndon B. Johnson
conveyed to congress, I think, the most exhilarating and legendary dialogues in the history of America on March 15, 1965. The speech occurred
after the passing of an African American demonstrator in Selma, Alabama (History Matters). Demonstrators were protesting for African Americans
to have the right to vote. According to Professor Pauley, teacher of oratory at Calvin College, "the speech is considered a landmark of U.S.
oratory" (Pauley 2007). The purpose of Johnson's speech was to persuade Congress to permit a bill on reform for voting, that all of the citizens of
the United States would have the opportunity to cast their vote. To make Johnson's speech more effective he used the rhetorical strategies of pathos,
logos and ethos. The 15th Amendment, agreed upon in 1870, assured people their voting rights irrespective of race, only about 20 percent of the
qualified African American population cast their votes because of harassment and prejudiced state regulations. Reading ability tests and ballot taxes
are some of the examples of discrimination as practiced by certain southern states. Regardless of the passing of the groundbreaking 1964 civil rights
law that made illegal discrimination in public and work related places centered on religion, race, sex, or state of origin, hard works to catalogue
African American Southerners as registered voters were
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The Decision Tree Method For Intrusion Detection System
Abstract
There are many risks in using the internet irrespective of its popularity. These risks are network attack, and attack method which vary every day. This
research is aim to compare decision tree method for intrusion detection. As intrusion detection is one of the major research problem in network security.
Tradition intrusion detection system contain a number of problems, such as low performance, high false negative rate, low intelligent level. In this
research work we compared effectiveness of decision tree method in Intrusion Detection System. We also compare the detection rate, false alarm rate
for different types of attack.
1.0Background
Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are software or hardware designed to automatically monitor activities within a network of computers and identify
any security issues . IDS have been around for at least 30 years since increased enterprise network access produced a new challenge, the need for user
access and monitoring. As day–to–day operations grew increasingly dependent upon shared use of information systems, levels of access to these
systems and clear visibility into user activity was required to operate safely and securely.
Many of the initial headway on IDS was made within the U.S. Air Force. In 1980, James P. Anderson, an innovator of information security and
member of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Computer Security at the U.S. Air Force, produced "Computer Security Threat Monitoring and
Surveillance," a
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The Hypocrisy Of American Slavery By Fredrick Douglass
People have been beaten down, spat upon, imprisoned, enslaved, and even killed for their beliefs, race, ethnicity, gender, and other characteristics
throughout history. Throughout much of American history, African Americans have been the victims of countless injustices and have been thought of
as less than human by society. Many people opposed society's view of African Americans and stood up for their rights. Those who stood up for the
rights of slaves and African Americans tried their best to persuade the public that their treatment of these people was cruel and an injustice to
humanity. This is evident in the speech "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery" by Fredrick Douglass in the years leading up to the civil war, and the
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By doing this, president Johnson earns credibility with all people who are listening to his speech. Also by using this quote, he persuades his audience
that he knows what he is talking about by saying that the destiny of America and equal rights for all are connected. Both speakers use ethos to give
their arguments validity and persuade their audience that injustices against slaves and African Americans should be stopped and they should be treated
equally. In addition to ethos, Fredrick Douglass and Lyndon B. Johnson appeal to their audience's emotions to persuade them of their points using
pathos. Pathos is a persuasive technique in which a speaker uses language that appeals to their audience's emotions to prove a point. In "The
Hypocrisy of American Slavery", Fredrick Douglass says, "Standing with God and the crushed and bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name
of humanity which is outraged, in the name of liberty which is fettered, in the name of the constitution and the Bible, which are disregarded and
trampled upon, dare to call in question and to denounce, with all the emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery–the great
sin and shame of America!". In this quote, the speaker uses a myriad of charged words to denounce American slavery with great emphasis. The
charged words and imagery that Douglass uses creates horrid images in the audience's head and would appeal to
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Comparing Rhetoric In We Shall Overcome And Apple's Mac
The difference between Martin Luther King's speech We Shall Overcome and Apple's Macintosh Computer commercial have vastly different types
of rhetoric. However, these two pieces do have one thing in common: getting a point across to an audience. King does an excellent job of showing
emotion in his voice, and sets a prideful mood for the rest of his speech. By doing this he also sparks the audience's sense of pathos or emotion. In
contrast, in the Macintosh commercial the speaker mainly appeals to ethos or ethics. In the commercial an allusion of 1984 is present. The speaker
uses this irony when connecting 1984, which is a novel about the dangers of technology, and Macintosh computer together. This creates a spooky and
sci–fi tone. The audience
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How Does Music Affect The Social Movement
On a global scale, our societies are extremely diverse. Very few traditions and passions can be paralleled between virtually every culture that endures
today, or has ever existed. However, music is an exception. A 41,000
–year–old flute, made of bone – with seven holes carved out – confirms that the
creation of music has been a practice since the emergence of mankind. Throughout millennia, music has played an intricate role in influencing our
development, expression, relationships, mindset, decision making, communication, etc., and has touched every corner of the Earth. Music is one of the
most efficient cultural tools utilized by many historical movements. Establishing a common connection to a particular musical taste, practice, or genre,
amongst potential movement recruits can draw them to acknowledge other connections they share with one another, and eventually leads to form a
connection to the larger purpose of the social movement. The artistic and emotional effects of music are indisputable. Feelings of anger, motivation,
joy, sorrow, or inspiration can be created by music of any style, contingent on its context. It is irrefutable that music is an emotional medium, regardless
of the intention of the composer or the performer. In particular, young people are open to the emotional messages laced throughout music, for they
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Not only did music have a crucial hand in improving African American rights during the Civil Rights Movement through the 1950s and 1960s, but also
more currently, music is being used in the twenty first century "Black Lives Matter Movement", to rebuild the black liberation movement by raising
awareness and protesting systemic racism, in which African Americans are intentionally left powerless at the hands of the
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The Rhetorical Analysis Of President Lyndon Baines...
By 1965, the United States of America was almost in chaos due to the Civil Rights Movement, and it's often violence responses. However, on March
15 of that year, President Lyndon Baines Johnson spoke to the members of Congress about the importance of Civil Rights not only to him, but to the
principles of the Constitution and everything this country stands for. Johnson also briefly spoke of and explained the bill he planned to present in
order to ensure that African Americans can exercise their Constitutional right to vote. The speech, called "We Shall Overcome," was not only very
effective with its use of ethos, logos, and pathos, but was also very effective in its overall purpose, an argument that no American citizen should be
denied their rights due to the color of their skin. Lyndon Baines Johnson's use of ethos, or credibility, in his speech was very simple, but at the same
time, very powerful. Johnson's credibility simply comes from the fact that, at the time of the speech, he was the President of The United States of
America. Although this seems very obvious, he reminds the audience of his power several times throughout the speech by referring to himself as
"your President" (5,6). He also reminds the audience of his power by speaking about a bill that he plans to present, and three bills he has already
passed, in order to fix the issue at hand. Although Johnson does well to make sure he is seen as an authority figure who should be listened to, he also
does very well
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Essay On The 1960s Influence On American Culture
How Culture in the 1960s Affected Music:
The 1960s was a time of suffering and anger for people in America. Although this was a rough time for people there was a revival in folk/rock music.
Americans dealt with the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement. Lots of people suffered a great deal during this decade, but how did they get
through this rough time? To get through, singers likeBob Dylan, Country Joe and Fish, and many other great artists wrote songs about issues going on
in their culture. Rock music at this time was a reaction to what was going on in the culture. Because of the music, an overwhelming majority of
Americans gained a common viewpoint, language, and a common hope that this way of living could change. Their music benefited ... Show more
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This was the time when the African American couldn't with stand anymore discrimination and wanted to protest against it. The University of
Mississippi was ordered by a federal court to allow James Meredith, an African American man, to be admitted into college. Meredith was treated very
poorly the second he entered the campus. While Meredith was trying to register for classes the Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett wouldn't let him
into his office and blocked the entrance. However, because of his discrimination against Meredith he faced a $10,000 fine. In the summer the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 was put into play. This act said there can't be any discrimination in hotels, motels, restaurants, theaters, and other public places,
public schools, and when employing people (Ware 4).
Many songs from churches and old African American spirituals were sung during the Civil Rights Movement. A famous song sung was, "This Little
Light of Mine," a church song. Although this song was considered a childrens song, it gave a common voice to people who were fighting for Civil
Rights. The first verse of the song, "This little light of mine,/ I'm gonna let it shine./This little light of mine,/ I'm gonna let it shine,/let it shine,/let it
shine,/let it shine" (l. 1–7), was saying they were going to let their "light," or small voice shine to influence change for African
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Rhetorical Analysis Of Winston Churchill's We Shall Never...
European land was annihilated and the European countries were all in dispute. Men from all around stepped up and fought for their country, risking
and generally losing their lives to save their loved ones. This fatal war was known as World War 2, the deadliest war in history. The war took a
devastating toll on many people worldwide, while they watched a majority of their loved ones pass; many felt defeated, until one man stepped up,
Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill pronounced his "We Shall Never Surrender" speech on June 4, 1940 at the House of Commons, in the United
Kingdom. He delivered his speech in the aftermath of a successful evacuation of the British forces at Dunkirk, following the German Army attack.
Churchill's uplifting words gave the nation hope and a sense of pride, which had been lost during the brutal war. Through imagery and repetition,
Winston Churchill delivered his theme in his speech, "We Shall Never Surrender", that no matter the hardships and defeats that a nation might
experience, to not lose hope and to unite together in order to gain strength. Winston Churchill incorporates imagery... Show more content on
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Churchill begins "We Shall Never Surrender" by providing vivid descriptions of the life and environment of war to describe the hardships, then follows
up with showing that the strength that the troops had together helped them overcome specific events. He continues to use repetition to emphasize the
importance of staying together and not losing hope in order to provide small victories, one at a time. Churchill's courage to speak up during such a
disturbing time helped assist the nations morality by providing hope and encouragement in the bloodshed time of war. When a nation felt defeated
Winston Churchill used his powerful voice in "We Shall Never Surrender" to lift the nation's spirits
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Rhetorical Analysis Of Lyndon B Johnson's We Shall Overcome
On the night of February 18, 1956, an African American man named Jimmy Jackson took place in a peaceful march to protest discrimination,
specifically in voting rights, in the United States. He and a group of protesters were attacked by police that night, and the young activist's life was cut
short when he was shot in the stomach by a state trooper.1 This tragic tale was common during the Civil Rights Movement, yet it was this specific
story that sparked outrage in activists across the United States. While there were many influential speeches given during the Civil Rights Movement,
one could argue that the We Shall Overcome2 speech is one of the most significant. This speech was addressed to Congress and was given by the 36th
United States President Lyndon B. Johnson on March 16, 1965.3 It is significant because it is credited with persuading Congress to pass the Voting
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In his speech We Shall Overcome, Lyndon B. Johnson is able to effectively use rhetorical appeals to persuade Congress to pass the Voting Rights Bill.
President Johnson establishes pathos through his use of rhetorical devices to show Congress that those wanting the Voting Rights Bill can no
longer wait, in order to persuade them to pass it swiftly. To achieve this purpose, Johnson uses imagery to illustrate that if voting rights were to be
withheld from African Americans, there would be negative consequences. He explains that the ". . . time of justice has now come . . . [and that he]
believe[s] . . . no force can hold it back."4 The description that justice is a great power which "no force can hold back" depicts justice as a beast
breaking free from its cage. This image helps to convey
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Are Protest Songs Politically Effective? Essay examples
In a dictionary the word 'protest' is explained as "an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something
a person is powerless to prevent or avoid" (dictionary.com, n.d.). As definitions have to be written in a formal style and to make sure they are often
is used mitigation. In this case words (like 'expression of disapproval') also seem to imply that protest is a harmless action. In the reality though if
talking about protest the most common associations would be about mass demonstrations, pickets, strikes or even blood and violence and no wonder
as in most of the cases it really involves all of those things. As an example it is worth to mention recent riots taking place in London and... Show more
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Exactly there Pete Seeger discovered the song and by phasing in some changes turned it to a most popular protest song. "Seeger's influence on "We
Shall Overcome" was not simply artistic – he also helped to direct the song toward the developing civil right movement where it would have a
seismic impact on American culture as a whole" (Phull, H., 2008). The song has a perfect structure for a protest song, it has a simple melody that
it is easy to everyone sing along and lyrics involves quite small amount of words which also repeats most of the time so it is easier to memorize
and also create new verses. The climax for the song as a protest song was during civil war especially at '1963 when it was not only copyrighted but
also became the most famous protest song in America. (Lynskey, D., 2010)' The song was so powerful that it was translated to several other
languages by customizing some lyrics to the happening issue and used in liberation movements around the world. Guy Carawan, a folksinger and
one of the copyright owners for the song said: "As it passed through different campaigns it tended to take on the cultural flavour of each area. In
Albany, Georgia, it took on a new beat and some additional decorations. In Birmingham it was given a gospel feeling. You ask about a "final version"
and I don't think actually think there is one." (quoted by Lynskey,
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The Struggle For Equality And Rights During The Civil War
American history was radically changed when President Abraham Lincoln gave the very famous Emancipation Proclamation. This lead to the
freedom of millions of African Americans who sought the same liberty and equality that was promised to everyone under the United States
constitution. These liberties, of course, were not achieved right away. During the Reconstruction era, which is the decade right after the Civil War,
many of the recently freed slaves did not have money, property, or credit. They could not buy the necessary things to enjoy their freedom, which lead
to sharecropping, a glorified form of slavery. Sharecropping is a system of agriculture in which a landowner lets a tenant use the land in return for a
share of the crops produced on their portion of land (Sharecropping).. Added on to this, facilities were segregated to prevent the black man from
enjoying the same things as the white man due to Jim Crow laws which were enacted after the Reconstruction era. The struggle for equality and rights
continued during the Gilded Age (1873–1900), the Progressive Era (1900–1920s), the Great Depression (1930s), WWII (1939–1945), the beginning of
the Cold War (1947), up until the Civil Rights movement (1954–1968). At this point in history, African Americans fought for their rights and changed
the course of American history. Music was a very important tool used by African Americans that helped achieve this. Ever since the slavery times,
music was a big part of their culture
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How Did Popular Music Affect The Civil Rights Movement
Music during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's Music, and particularly cultural, social, and political songs, has remained an essential facet of
the longstanding tradition of uprisings and struggle for change in American culture. It is difficult to fathom the passions and purposefulness of pop
culture music in the civil rights movement of the 1960s; thanks to the freedom songs, whose endeavor was to mobilize and reinforce collective
participation in the civil rights campaigns, demonstrations, and protests (Stefani, 2015). The three songs from this period that exemplify popular
music's role in calling for positive change regarding civil rights included "We Shall Overcome" by Southern African American tobacco workers,
"Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round" by Freedom Singers, and "People Get Ready" by Curtis Mayfield. "We Shall Overcome", performed by
one of the musical ensembles – Southern African American tobacco workers– was one of the popular freedom songs during the civil rights movement
of 1960s. This song was emblematic of the civil rights period. Fundamentally, the song accompanied the protests and explored the labor conditions for
Southern African American tobacco workers. The part of the song's lyrics that states "I'll be all right someday" is a clear illustration of the hostile
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The song promoted black racial awareness in the journey to freedom. A case in point is where the first part of the song's lyrics follows: "Ain't gonna
let nobody, turn me 'round/ Turn me 'round/ Turn me 'round. / I'm gonna keep on walkin', keep on talkin'/ Walkin' into freedom land". From this part
of the lyrics, the idea of remaining strong in the face of hostility is illustrated by the idea of keeping on walking into freedom
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Some Thoughts on Health Is Wealth
Some Thoughts On Health Is Wealth
Many people are pursuing wealth and in the process losing their precious health.
Is frantic efforts of making more wealth really worth the price of losing your health?
The better your Health, the better are your chances of making more wealth.
Allocate some time in your busy schedule for giving your body proper exercise, nourishment and rest. This is going to prove to be greatly useful in the
longer run.
If you are addicted to Drugs like ganja, hashish, marijuana etc. Please, confess about your addiction to a sensible serious–minded elderly person and
overcome the addiction. Otherwise, this will completely ruin your health, wealth and soul.
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Inthe process they ignore their health. They do not take care in eating food at the right time. In the process of gathering more wealth, they also undergo
a lot of stress.
So many people spend their health in gaining wealth and then spend their wealth to regain their health.
Money can buy a tonic but not health, we have to do a number of things to maintain our health . Now because of lack of exercises and proper food
and stress the wealth may increase but health begins to suffer. It has been proved that overwork without care for health leads to a number of
diseases. Disease like stomach ulcer, obesity are due to bad eating habits. Lack of exercises and stress leads to high cholesterol, Blood pressure and
heart problems. So it is better to take care of your health.
If we have health, we probably will be happy and if we have both health and happiness we have all the wealth we need. Health and intellect are two
blessings of life. Happiness lies first of all in health.
Mahatma gandhi says that it is health that is the real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
Taking care of one 's health should be a continuous process. We should follow a routine of exercises and proper food. It is said that exercise if
persued continuously help us to gain strength. We should also follow a diet that is beneficial for our health. Going on diet does not mean limiting your
food. We should aim at improving the quality of our food intake.
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Martin Luther King's We Shall Overcome: The Reconstruction
The black nationalism and transformationalism are two major ideologies or themes portrayed throughout the history of Africans. However, these two
ideologies often appeared to be conflicting instead of complimenting each other. Even from the beginning, various organizations, people, and
approaches were separated by these ideologies. In this section of We Shall Overcome: The Reconstruction, many great figures like Martin Luther King,
Newton, Gary and various organizations explicitly conveyed how exactly these ideologies appeared as a conflict to each other. In other words, this
section of the text specifically demonstrates how these ideologies intersected by the various people and organizations. The intersection between black
nationalism and transformationalism was even displayed from the time of Martin Luther King. King was involved with both the civil rights movement
and the Vietnam War. Although, he fought for equality and can be called a transformationalist, his connection with the Vietnam War was seen as a
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Black Panther Party served the purpose on achieving racial equality through nonviolence. Among the various common demands, land, bread, housing,
education, clothing, justice, and peace were the most essential ones. However, this party was very strict and serious on the way of achieving those
rights, which eventually intersects the transformationalism ideology. As it is written, "The only way that anybody can tell you the taste of a pear is if
he himself has tasted it. That's the only way. That's objective reality. That's what the Black Panther Party deals with", it can be clearly understood that
they were dealing with what they had rather than what they could have. However, transformationalism couldn't support it, as it believed in overcoming
the struggles and achieving equal rights regardless of the
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Rhetorical Analysis Of We Shall Overcome By Lyndon Baines...
The Rhetorical Analysis Of "We Shall Overcome" The speech "We Shall Overcome" delivered by Lyndon Baines Johnson on 15 March 1965,
Washington, D.C. The theme of the speech is to call on that every American citizen must have an equal right to vote. He wanted to pass a bill to end
the situation that many states had been used to deny Negroes the right to vote. The purpose of which is to persuade Members of Congress to pass the
bill which came up by himself. At that time, although the slavery system had been destroyed, Negroes also did not own equal right as well as white
people. The author Lyndon Baines Johnson was (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), who was the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to
1969. Johnson designed the "Great... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Human being are not cold blooded animal and nobody is definitely indifferent. Therefore, authors always write down words to arouse readers'
enthusiasm or fervor gradually. Pathos work as the same way, which let readers get moved by emotion weapon. We can find many pathos devices in
this well–known speech. "The real hero of this struggle is the American Negro. His actions and protests, his courage to risk safety and even to risk
his life, have awakened the conscience of this nation. His demonstrations have been designed to call attention to injustice, designed to provoke
change, designed to stir reform. He has called upon us to make good the promise of America. And who among us can say that we would have made
the same progress were it not for his persistent bravery, and his faith in American democracy." From these great words, Johnson described the
American Negro as a hero, who had awakened the conscience of this nation. There is no doubt that many people were neutral in this case. However,
after that speech, after being persuaded by their president, they might turn to agree with their president. Some of them might give up their prejudices
to Negroes. They would recall many Negroes who were used to live with them were also kind and gave their hands sometimes. Pathos work in that
way. Authors utilize pathos to tough readers and audiences, like what I have mentioned, everyone has the milk of human kindness. Take text for
example again, "This great, rich, restless country can offer opportunity and education and hope to all, all black and white, all North and South,
sharecropper and city dweller. These are the enemies: poverty, ignorance, disease." These impressed words reminded all the people of that USA
belonged to everyone. They should be unity to stop poverty, ignorance, disease not discriminate not our fellow man, not our neighbor. This pathos
improved this
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Pete Seeger We Shall Overcome Essay
Over the period, "We Shall Overcome" by Pete Seeger quickly developed into one of the most popular songs of the civil rights movement. Released
in 1959, this song remained an important civil justice song not only within the movement, but also across the globe. As mentioned earlier, the act of
singing together is a powerful tool to unite individuals and to create a sense of community. This song evoked vitality and strong emotions across the
south were most of the blacks lived as well as rejuvenating courage, and confidence in the search for freedom in their struggles. The complex process
of the song, We Shall Overcome "reveals much about the improvisational and hybrid nature of not justAfrican American musical culture, but also the
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Then later, Frank Hamilton, started singing as a faster tempo, which made the song now have a strong pulse (F, 2010). The song has an "AABA
structure like a blues song with simple straightforward lyrics which makes it easy for large groups to sing" (Graham, 2015). The constant changes
that were made to the song as it evolved gives us some insight as to what the people wanted and needed from the song. Originally the song lyrics
were written as "I will overcome", as "it was meant be sung as a hymn or in a religious context" ("We Shall Overcome", 2014). However, in the context
of the social movement, the needs of the group changed and so the lyrics reflected that change. The change from "I" to "we" demonstrates a sense of
community and belonging, as well as a group identity. From simply changing the words "will" to "shall" it is evident that the group is trying to
convey a message. Through an analysis of the words "'will' expresses an intention, whereas 'Shall' carries extra weight and force and is associated with
the language of law, regulations, and directives and to express that which is mandatory or inevitable" ("We Shall Overcome",
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Song Analysis: We Shall Overcome
Dahlia Rivkin
August 9, 2015
Music 121
Professor Hellauer
Deep in my Heart I Do Believe
"We Shall Overcome," is a song that has survived the trials and tribulation of American history. Its constant transformation and consistent popularity
make it the symbol of American Protest. From the labor protest and anti–segregation to current civil rights, "We Shall Overcome," continues to serve as
a representation of the hopes and dreams of Americans throughout the ages. That the Civil Rights Movement was a singing movement cannot be
denied, and the central importance of song to the movement is probably unprecedented in the history of major social movements in the United States.
"We Shall Overcome," was first composed as a folk song by black slaves ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Appleton, who witnessed the rallies in North Carolina, notes the importance of the movement's protest music. The song "We Shall Overcome,"
became a symbol of hope for the freedom movement in 1963. The exceedingly important role of these songs in the course of the Civil Rights
Movement of the early 1960s should not be so soon forgotten. According to Clyde, "singing was integral to the movement, perhaps in an even more
pervasive and basic way than even demonstrations and rallies and sit–ins and jail–ins, because singing was a vital component of each of these aspects
of the freedom
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How Is Pete Seeger's Interview Related To The Civil Rights...
In their interview with the Civil Rights History Project, folksingers Guy and Candie Carawan sing the songs "Tree of Life," "Eyes on the Prize,"
and "We Shall Overcome." The Carawans worked at the Highlander Folk School in Tennessee, where activists from around the country came to be
trained in nonviolent philosophy and learned the songs of the movement. She explains, "There were songs for every mood. You know, there were
the very jubilant songs. There were the very sad songs when someone was killed. You know, there were the songs you used at parties. There was all
the humor where you picked fun at people, the satire." Activist and folk singer Pete Seeger also remembers how important music was to the Civil
Rights Movement in his interview. He performed many concerts to raise money for civil rights organizations, and helped spread the song "We Shall...
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In 1958, she came to the Highlander Folk School for nonviolent activist training. As Jones recalls in her interview, Highlander was raided by the
police, who shut off all the lights in the building. She found the strength to sing out into the darkness, adding a new verse, "We are not afraid," to
the song, "We Shall Overcome." Jones explains, "And we got louder and louder with singing that verse, until one of the policemen came and he
said to me, "If you have to sing," and he was actually shaking, "do you have to sing so loud?" And I could not believe it. Here these people had all
the guns, the billy clubs, the power, we thought. And he was asking me, with a shake, if I would not sing so loud. And it was that time that I really
understood the power of our music." For more about music in the Civil Rights Movement, read these two Folklife Today blog posts on "Tracing the
Long Journey of "We Shall Overcome" and "Photographs of the Southern Freedom Movement in the Alan Lomax
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Experiences In Night, By Elie Wiesel's Night
The more of the world a person sees, the more he/she realizes that it is not as perfect as he/she thinks it is. When one matures, he/she gains knowledge
and experiences that affect how he/she act and think. Their perspective of the world changes either positively or negatively. Night, an autobiographical
memoir written by Elie Wiesel, tells of the horrors he faced as a child during the Holocaust. The more the readers read about his experiences, the more
they see how his perspectives change throughout the novel. Emily Dickinson's poem "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" explains how one must
conquer his/her fear in order to see more of the world. The way we perceive things change as we gain more knowledge and experience of the world we
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Dickinson writes, "We grow accustomed to the Dark / When Light is put away / As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp / To witness her Goodbye"
(Dickinson 1–4). The reader is given a situation where one must perceive his/her fears as an obstacle to overcome in order to adapt to the situation.
Dickinson explains how the mind influences how people see things. Although the mind gets used to the "darkness", the mind also changes its way of
interpreting other problems. Emily Dickinson also writes, "The Bravest – grope a little / And sometimes hit a Tree Directly in the Forehead / But as
they learn to see" (Dickinson 13–16). This stanza is explaining how the bravest people perceive their fears as an obstacle to overcome in order to
continue forward with their lives, like adaptation. The "bravest" are those who choose to conquer their fears instead of letting their fears consume
them. Overall, the poem, "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark", elaborates on how people must adapt to change sufficiently both mentally and
physically in order to overcome their
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We Shall Overcome Rhetorical Analysis
Martin Luther King Jr. once said that, "Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." During the time
period (1850s) in which Frederick Douglass gave a speech entitled "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery," slavery was still a prominent feature of
American society, especially in the Southern States. Douglass, like many others, was an abolitionist, someone who advocates the abolition or ending of
something, such as slavery. Douglass's speech was intended to shine a light on what he called the hypocritical practice of slavery within the United
States of America. Lyndon B. Johnson on the other hand, was the 36th president of the United States of America (1963–1969), and he served during a
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In "We Shall Overcome," Johnson also employs pathos when he asserts "...we are met here tonight as Americans– not as Democrats or Republicans.
We are met here as Americans to solve that problem." By using restatement of the phrase "we are met here as Americans," Johnson develops the
literary device of pathos by eliciting feelings of patriotism within his audience. The feelings of patriotism in turn call for compassion based on equality
from Johnson's audience. In addition, by saying the term "American," Johnson's audience would be able to realize the nature of the treatment of fellow
Americans (African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr.) and possibly lead to change. Overall, the application of pathos by Douglass and
Johnson sparks emotions that can lead to societal transformations. Douglass and Johnson use parallelism, which is the use of components in a sentence
that are grammatically the same, and they also use anaphora, which is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, to
further their arguments to affect change in their communities. For example, in his speech, Douglass, when speaking about what African Americans do,
states "...digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hillside..." which is parallelism due to the
structure of the phrase, beginning with a verb and leading
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Nietzschean Values

  • 1. Nietzschean Values In my essay I will be discussing three topics from the Nietzschean texts The Gay Science and Thus Spoke Zarathustra. The three main topics concerning these texts that I will talk about are "the overman", "the death of God" and "the new and old sets of values". Briefly, how these three topics relate is that once God is dead, (meaning that we do not believe in him anymore), humanity will have to create new sets of values. These new sets of values will need to have our own meaning instead of looking to a metaphysical world for truth. I think that the "overman", is the men that will be able to completely abandon the old set of values and create the new ones; he is both a lawbreaker and a law–creator. First off, I want to talk about the concept ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... He is the man that will completely eliminate the metaphysical part of his life and move on to a new era. Nietzsche talks about the overman in his book Thus Spoke Zarathustra when he says: "I teach you the overman. Man is something that shall be overcome."(124). Additionally, Nietzsche mentions the "the overman" in another very interesting quotation saying: " Man is a rope tied between beast and overman – a rope over an abyss. A dangerous across, a dangerous on–the–way, a dangerous looking–back, a dangerous shuddering and stopping. What is great in man is that he is a bridge and not an end..." (Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra, 126). This quotation tells us that the modern man is a bridge to becoming the overman but he is scared of what is on the other side. What that means, is that in order for the modern man to completely abandon the old values and to overcome the belief in God, he must cross that bridge and become the overman. This quotation explains to us in an abstract way the challenge that the modern man must overcome in order to become the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 2. The New Era 1997 : How Do We Make The Most Of Them? I have always tried to make the most out of life and enjoy every day. Some days are easy to enjoy while others seem to drag on for what seems like eternity. Looking back on it I find the days that I have a lot of fun and really enjoy are the ones that are care free with nothing really going on. The ones that are hard always have difficulty or challenges that make it hard to have a positive attitude, and make the most out of life. This made me wonder why in life do we have trials, and how do we make the most of them? In the New Era 1997 Questions and Answer article a young man posed a question "I've had a hard life even though I'm just a teenager. Why have all these bad things happened to me and my family? It seems like the other... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This doesn't mean trials will be absent from your life, instead by understanding God, though scriptures, and prayer you will know what role trials play in your life. Marvin J. Ashton gave a talk on Jan 21, 1975 titled what shall we do then? Like the New Era talk, Marvin J. Ashton also explains how we all experience a lot of different trials in life but he claims "What we do with what happens to us is more important than what happens to us. We all know that there are uncontrollable events that happen in life. Marvin J. Ashton gives one example of the BYU football team se says "After much preparation and prayer for our first football bowl game, why did the Lord allow our first–string quarterback to receive injuries early in the contest and reduce our chances of victory as millions of viewers looked on? It could have been such a great missionary tool." He goes on to explain how the best way to answer this question was to review the facts yes, the first–string quarter back did injure himself in the first quarter. What do we do now? Do we quiet? No, they put in a less experienced quarter back they rallied to gather they fought harder, and kept on pressing forward. What Marvin J. Ashton saw on the field was determination, and maturity. The men representing the school that day knew what to do and they did it. This was still a great missionary tool for many missionaries to use. This event happened and more ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 3. Joan Baez Research Paper "We shall overcome someday, Oh, deep in my heart I do believe, We shall overcome someday." These lyrics were spoken by many but none were as influential as Joan Baez. She used her "language" of freedom, hope, and liberty to get her voice heard and take a stand on civil rights. Her "language" was spoken by many, but not the way she did it. Her "language" was music. Joan Baez was born on January 9, 1941 in Staten Island, New York City, NY. She first introduced herself to the "music business" in 1959 performing at the Newport Folk Festival. There she introduced herself as an American Folk singer. She then came out with her first album (Joan Baez)in 1960. Her second album (Joan Baez Vol.2) came out in 1961.Thus getting her publicly known as ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 4. I Have A Dream By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Are all men created equal? This statement is embedded in the fibers of America yet as African Americans we have been unable to embrace this concept without severe punishment. From being sprayed with high powered water hoses to being brutally beaten by those that are supposed to protect and serve. In the speech, I Have A Dream by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., he elaborates on the fight African Americans have endured and sets the path for freedom and equality while We Shall Overcome by L.B Johnson speaks on providing equality for all Americans. According to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech, "I Have A Dream", we, as nation and as people must demand freedom based on equality and perseverance. Equality and perseverance are the stepping stones... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Although this is true, in We Shall Overcome, it states that "To apply any other test, to deny a man his hopes because of his color orrace or his religion or the place of his birth is not only to do injustice, it is to deny Americans and to dishonor the dead who gave their lives for American freedom." which focuses on more than just African Americans, but including any race, religion, or ethnicity. In I have a Dream, by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in paragraph 5 he states, "Now is the time to lift our nation from the quicksands of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood.". Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. states that he will bring the nation out of racial injustice. He uses "quick sand" because the nation has sunk deep into a title of Injustice. He wants people to see each other equally and treat each other equally. "Now is the time" because it has been way overdue and should not be done any time later. Also, in I Have A Dream, by Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., in paragraph 9, he states, "We can never be satisfied, as long as our bodies, heavy with the fatigue of travel, cannot gain lodging in the motels of the highways and the hotels of the cities". By this, he means that African Americans are not being treated as equal peoples of the United States. This is true because these things are happening specifically to the African American race. Furthermore, the African Americans are ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 5. 1960s: Contemporary Folk Music And The Social Movement "Music and social movements have been widely celebrated as two catalysts that can elevate the human condition by lifting spirits and undermining subordination" (Reds 10). The 1960s were a time in American history that by many can be described as chaotic. A time in history where folk music was revived, also called contemporary folk, and seeked to challenge the racial boundaries in America. A time in which Pop and Rock music revealed the discontent of the young American generation towards the Vietnam war, established institutions, and middle class values. A time where music channeled the social movements taking place in America. Music of this period represents a unique connection between music and history. The 60s although chaotic were a leap... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... White America was the only America they accepted, no other skin color would be allowed to go into their communities resulting in inequality across the various sectors in the government. That was demonstrated in the American economy with "the percent of nonwhite Americans in poverty was 41 percent, in contrast to 12 percent of white Americans," which in turn required many nonwhite American families to rely on government assistance, infuriating Whites. (Marx). Johnny spoke very poorly of blacks with his lyrics, "Roses are red, and violet's are blue And nigger's are black, you know that's true But they don't mind, cause what the heck! You gotta be black to get a welfare check!" (Johnny). He conveyed a message that resonated with many of the third Ku Klux Klan members, but that did not stop the Civil Rights movement to continue to use music to shape its message which led to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 and the Fair Housing Act of 1968 ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 6. The Folk Music Of The Civil Rights Movement Response Paper #4 The folk music of the Civil Rights Movement "came out of tradition, common experience, and generations of resistance" (Dunaway 2010: 140). The songs used throughout the movement derived from the shared experiences and struggles of African Americans while connecting "the gentle, idealistic world of folk music and the integrationist world of civil rights" (Dunaway 2010: 145). Songs, such as "We Shall Overcome", were put through the folk process, where a song is passed on and alterations are made to verses (Dunaway 2010: 141). These folk songs evolved to embody the movements they were used for: "Those songs came out of the movement. The songs came out of very specific movements" (Dunaway 2010: 139). Folk music, which can ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Due to the folk process, the style and performance of the song changed depending on where the song was used and who was performing it: "We Shall Overcome" in Albany loosened way up with lots of space for improvisations, lots of antiphony and answering and calling, and it stayed that way in terms of the black movement in the South wherever it went after that. So Albany to a large extent took all the music that had been done up to that point, and transformed it" (Dunaway 2010, 139–140). "We Shall Overcome" is a folk song because it "came out of tradition, common experience, and generations of resistance" (Dunaway 2010: 140). The song's origins are unclear, but can be traced back to a song that slaves had sung while working and old church songs that were never written down until 1900. Additionally, the adaptability and flexibility of the song's structure can be found in other folk songs during theCivil Rights Movement: "The evolution of "We Shall Overcome" from a religious folk song to the anthem of the integration movement is a case study of folk process" (Dunaway 2010, 141). The commercialization of "We Shall Overcome" would have taken away all of the power that the song possesses and its significance in the Civil Rights Movement. The beauty of folk music is its freedom, not its marketability: "The music was neither academic nor commercial; it was not generated simply to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 7. Lyndon Baines Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech Instructor's Name Course Number 10 September 2015 We Shall Overcome March 7, 1965 is known as "Bloody Sunday". The events that unfolded on that day in Selma, Alabama, will forever conjure images of relentless beatings, bullwhips, and tear gas in the minds of Americans (The Making Of LBJ's Historic 'We Shall Overcome' Speech).African American citizens of the United States were facing a continued deadly threat at the hands of Southern Separatists and local officials, simply for the right to dutifully vote. What seems to prompt action by the United States government is the fact that these atrocities were now being viewed by the world, for all to see, on stark, black and white television screens. Many call Lyndon Baines Johnson's "We Shall Overcome"... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Johnson magnifies the need for enforcement of existing voting practices, new voting laws, and the importance of all citizens to recognize the unfair conditions African Americans were being subjected to. Change must happen, and it must be immediate. President Johnson signed the Voting Rights Act of 1965 five months later, which is fairly speedy considering the legislation process is traditionally slow. Mr. Robert Dallek says of Johnson's address to Congress "if the goal of political speech is to move men to action, this was Johnson's...finest hour. Slumped in their chairs or sitting on their hands, the Southern Segregationists knew they were done" (The Making Of LBJ's Historic 'We Shall Overcome' ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 8. We Shall Overcome Summary The article, "We Shall Overcome: Promoting an Agenda for Integrating Spirituality and Community Practice" by Anthony J. Hill and Linda Plitt Donaldson (2012) detailed the role of spirituality in social work community practice and investigated previous research conducted integrating spirituality into community practice. The article described the relationship between organized religion and community outreach, since many religions offer assistance to needy members of their congregations and communities. An important claim of the authors was the lack of studies conducted about incorporating spirituality into community practice. Spirituality has been studied at micro levels of social work and been found to be influential in helping individuals, therefore, it is possible that it would be beneficial in macro practice as well, furthermore, studies should be done to determine spirituality's efficiency in community practice (Hill & Donaldson, 2012). This article is valuable to social workers, particularly macro level workers because spirituality may not be considered a part of community or macro social work ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Social workers should be aware of this fact and give religious leaders information on how to help these individuals and inform the leaders of resources available to the victims. I spoke to a pastor when I was contacting an organization to distribute the domestic violence survey to, and he said domestic violence was an issue he and his wife were very passionate about. Spirituality is also connected to the community and organizing social movements. Spirituality can help motivate individuals towards a common purpose or goal, and religious organizations have assisted communities in meeting needs for social change and can be an ally of community practitioners (Hill & Donaldson, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 9. Protest Songs And Its Effect On Social Change For many centuries, music has been an unwavering force in society, offering entertainment for various ceremonies and events, while also providing an outlet for creative expression. Most people see the entertainment factor in music, but fail to realize the power music has to influence social change. One way that music inspires social change is through protest songs. Most songwriters agree that protest songs are written because circumstances demand engagement and things can no longer be left unsaid (Haslam). Protest songs have been prominent for centuries in the United States, but one decade that they are closely associated with is the 1960s. This was a time when America was faced with much controversy and division. The protest music performed by folk artist and social activist Peter Seeger empowered oppressed individuals during the 1960s to stand against social norms by acknowledging social issues in society, advocating his personal beliefs, and convincing his audience that it was acceptable to have varying opinions. The 1960s were a time in history in which the United States was filled with much disillusionment; however, the 1960s were a time of hope. It was a decade unlike any other, where everyday individuals thought they could change the world and were willing to put themselves in physical danger to see that change happen (Cassity 13). The 1960s offered disposition for multiple scenarios–Civil Rights, Vietnam War, Feminism, Pollution –which led to artists such as Pete ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 10. Summary Of Lyndon B Johnson's We Shall Overcome Speech " Struggle is a never ending process" – Coretta Scott King. The fight for racial equality has been an issue for more than four hundred years and on Marc 15, 1965, Lyndon B. Johnson gave a speech that shed light on the unethical separation of Americans, solely based on their skin color. During a period of racial and political unrest, America was divided over the voting rights of African–Americans. Furthermore, President Johnson's "We Shall Overcome" speech became a major stepping stone in the change of the nation by persuading Congress to pass a bill that would push towards equality, hence, give all American an equal right to vote. By incorporating rhetorical elements, ethos/logos, and pathos, Lyndon B. Johnson influenced the nation into making a decision which put down a barrier in racial equality. The rhetorical elements incorporated in President Johnson's speech helped create an impact on Congress. For example, when President Johnson used word choice and figurative language. In paragraph 3 "So it was Lexington and Concord. So it was a century ago in Appomattox. So it was last week in Selma, Alabama". The repetition of "So" in the beginning of each sentence, helped create a greater impact on the audience. As well, as demonstrate how the events that occured in Selma, Alabama will greatly impact and change history. Just as Lexington, Concord, and Appomattox did before. Likewise, other rhetorical elements in President Johnson's speech is the use of polysyndetons. "Of course, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 11. Summary Of President Lyndon Baines Johnson's We Shall... In 1965, the United States of America was almost in chaos due to the Civil Rights Movement, and its often violent responses. However, on March 15 of that year, President Lyndon Baines Johnson spoke to the members of Congress about the importance of Civil Rights to the principles of the Constitution and the values of this country. Johnson also briefly spoke of the bill he planned to present in the coming week. This bill would ensure that African Americans can freely exercise their Constitutional right to vote. The speech, called "We Shall Overcome," was not only very effective with its use of ethos, logos, and pathos, but was also very successful in its overall purpose, an argument that no American citizen should be denied their rights due to the color of their skin. Lyndon Baines Johnson's use of ethos, or credibility, in his speech was very simple, but still very powerful. Johnson's credibility simply comes from the fact that, at the time of the speech, he was the President of The United States of America. Although this seems very obvious, he reminds the audience of his power several times throughout the speech by referring to himself as "your President" (5,6). He also reminds the audience of his power by speaking about a bill that he plans to present, and three bills he has already passed, in order to fix the issue at hand. Although Johnson does well to make sure he is seen as an authority figure who should be listened to, he also does very well to make sure that his ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 12. Lyndon B Johnson's Speech To Overcome Summary Lyndon B. Johnson's "We Shall Overcome" During the 1960's, America was divided over the voting rights of African Americans, who had won their freedom from slavery a century before but had not yet gained the right to vote.This was a time of racial discrimination, as well as a time of political unrest. In his speech, "We Shall Overcome," which was delivered to Congress on March 16, 1965, Johnson broke many boundaries that had previously been set by his predecessors. His use of pathos, ethos and logos attempted to persuade the Congress to pass a bill that would start to push for equality for every citizen of the United States and alert the nation of the unethical segregation. Johnson's goal of passing the Voting Rights Act through his speech "We Shall Overcome" was especially effective due to his use use of pathos. Johnson's specific audience to which he is speaking is members of Congress; however, he also speaks to the American public attempting to connect and get their support. In his words to Congress, he is asking not only for the support of Congress in passing this act but also for the support of the American public. When he mentions "to all in the Nation tonight", this shows that he also wants the support of all Americans. He hopes to show that he is not just concerned about the legislative aspect of this civil rights issue but that he is also concerned with the ethical and moral issues of the situation showing that this issue is about more than just a law. Throughout ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 13. An Analysis Of Lyndon B. Johnson's If We Shall Overcome... Throughout the civil rights movement, African Americans were fighting for their right to vote and equality. African Americans along with others fought for these rights through peaceful protests, battles, and even literature. Claude McKay's "If We Must Die" and President Lyndon B. Johnson's "We Shall Overcome Speech", explicitly explain how African Americans attacked issues of resilience and discrimination through courage and perseverance; in order to "secure for themselves the full blessings of American life" (President Johnson 36). In "If We Must Die", McKay describes how African Americans were seen as brutes and hogs instead of men. McKay details how Africans were "Hunted and penned in an inglorious spot,/While round [them] bark the mad ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Johnson's "We Shall Overcome Speech", Johnson outlines the problems of the past, today, and how to overcome those issues. President Johnson expresses how African Americans cry for equality has been heard due to their peacefully protests and courage to speak out. Also, he clarifies that "All men are created equal" and should be given the "right to be treated as a man equal in opportunity to all others" (Johnson 5, 6). President Johnson expresses how every man no matter his race should have "dignity of man" which "cannot be found in a man's possession; it cannot be found in his power, or in his position" but, "it really rests on his right to be treated as a man equal in opportunity" (6). He also explains how even though Abraham Lincoln abolished slavery, Africans have never truly been free. For instance, due to "human ingenuity" and "bigotry", Africans have been denied the right to vote (11,38). They have been given literacy test, "asked to recite the entire Constitution, or explain the most complex provisions of State law" (12). This discrimination has led to many Africans being silenced in their "struggle for human rights" which is not ok. "It has been more than a hundred years, since equality was promised" and the Nation is just now getting to the issue and truly looking to make change and honoring the gallantry of those who brought the issue to eyes of the people (47)(see ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 14. How Does Lyndon B Johnson Use Rhetoric In We Shall Overcome In Lyndon B. Johnson's speech "We Shall Overcome" he uses rhetorical technique. He uses rhetoric to get his point across that African American citizens deserve equal rights to vote. In his speech he talks about how America needs to act on the things it promised to all citizens. He says that America is lacking dignity and they are not fighting for all to have freedom. He wants America to right wrongs, serve men, and do justice. First, Lyndon claims that "the issue of voting rights for African American citizens challenges America's values and denying this right to all citizens is an injustice." He justifies this claim throughout his speech. For example, he says in one part that it is the duty of Americans to right social wrongs and pursue justice for all citizen. Another example, he says there is no reason for anyone to be held back from voting and they are only held back because they are black. This justifies his claim because it supports the idea that it is an injustice to keep African Americans from voting and it's only happening because of the unjust treatment of blacks. In this part of the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This claim is supported when he talks about the trials African Americans have to go through to vote; the trials being impossible. African American people would go to register to vote and be told that the day was wrong, the time was late, or the registering officials were absent. If they did register they would be disqualified for not spelling out their middle name or if they abbreviated a word. If they managed to fill out an application correctly, they would be given a rigorous test that was impossible to pass. These tasks were only given to African Americans. In the part he talks about these trials he uses repetition and connotative diction to get his logical point ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 15. Summary Of The Poem 'Happy' By Forde Forde's central claim was that no matter the age group or what type of music you liked, this song was sure to have you up dancing to the beat. Forde also makes the claim that no matter how repetitive this song is, people are still going to get up and dance or sing along to it every time it comes on. The passage states that "Happy" has gone a bit further and has pan–generational appeal." (224) Forde also claims that because "Happy" has pulled off some of the impossible things. "But getting an audience reaction like that at the bowls–that's proper success." (221) The secondary claims Forde uses are from Dr. Lauren Stewart and Dr. Elizabeth Margulis. Dr. Lauren Stewart suggests that "It's a very poppy tune and it transcends a few different ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 16. Coming Of Age In Mississippi Essay Thesis In the autobiography, Coming of Age in Mississippi, by Anne Moody; Anne writes about violence, racial discrimination, and white privileges in the text. Throughout her childhood and adulthood Anne witnessed the murders, beatings, and major moments of civil rights movements during her time in Mississippi. Anne`s narrative gives a vivid description of each hopeless moment during her lifetime. Meanwhile, Moody experiences such despair that she begins to question if Mississippi will ever overcome racial oppression. Thesis: In the text, Anne Moody writes her last paragraph saying, "We shall overcome, we shall overcome, we shall overcome some day. I WONDER. I really WONDER." (289). Which makes the reader wonder if racial oppression will really one day be ended, despite what has gone on in the text in... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... A boy from Mississippi would have known better than that. This boy was from Chicago. Negroes up North have no respect for people. They think they can get away with anything" (Moody 220). This quote is directed towards the Emmet Till murder that happen in Mississippi. The boy apparently whistled at a white woman who caused him to lose his life. Mrs. Burke then continues saying, "See that boy was fourteen too. It`s a shame that he had to die so soon" (Moody 220). With this statement alone made Anne felt afraid and distraught for herself, because she was fourteen as well. Mrs. Burke threatened her with his murder basically saying that she better stay in her place and do as she was told. Anne felt in that moment as if there was no hope for her in Mississippi or working for Mrs. Burke. There was another moment in the text that gives the reader a glance of hope, but only to see that despair overcomes again. In this example, Moody is working for Linda Jean who pays her twelve dollars a week. "But, Mama, she does everything. It`s not fair. I don`t do anything around her" (Moody 214). Linda Jean stated this to her mother, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 17. The Anthem For The Civil Rights Movement "We Shall Overcome" by Peter Seeger, many would describe to be the anthem for the Civil Rights Movement or 1960s Civil Rights Movement (sometimes referred to as the "African–American Civil Rights Movement" although the term "African American" was not widely used in the 1950s and 1960s). It encompasses social movements in the United States whose goals were to end racial segregation and discrimination against African Americans and to secure legal recognition and federal protection of the citizenship rights enumerated in the Constitution and federal law. During this period many folk and blues artistes' music were protest songs, to speak out against the justice of Blacks and other unconstitutional acts. These music not only protested the injustice but it brought together people of all ethnicity/race, social class and regions, in solidarity to form a major campaigns of civil resistance. The conventional protest melodies in the United States goes way beyond the nineteen century and into the colonial period, the American Revolutionary War and the corollary. In the nineteenth century topical subjects for protest songs included abrogation, subjugation, destitution, and the Civil War among different subjects. In the twentieth century civil liberties, women 's rights, financial injustice, governmental issues and war were among the well–known subjects for protest songs. This paper will explore the protest song "We Shall Overcome" and its impact on the civil rights movement and the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 18. Ethos Pathos Logos In We Shall Overcome Speech On March 15, 1965, Lyndon Baines Johnson delivered "We Shall Overcome" in Washington, D.C. (Kreitner, Richard.). According to the words in the speech, in certain parts of the country African Americans did not have an equal right to vote. They would be informed that it was the incorrect day or ridiculed with impossible questions, solely because they were black. Johnson spoke this speech with integrity trying to conquer these racial discriminations and get the Voting Rights Act passed. He stressed that accomplishing equal citizenship takes more than just legal right. He wanted to ensure everyone that they were given an opportunity to escape poverty. The logos used in this speech are strategically placed to convince the audience with reason. "The Constitution says that no person shall be kept from voting because of his race or his color." Hearing this information spoken out loud is more effective than reading it on one's own. Lyndon Baines Johnson used these facts to... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Using pathos is the most influential appeal. Lyndon B. Johnson played with the audience's emotions to support his cause. "A century has passed, more than a hundred years, since equality was promised. And yet the Negro is not equal." This statement helps the whites contemplate about how rough African Americans lived. One hundred years crept by with a promise that had not been fulfilled. Supplying the truth then hitting the audience with emotions automatically convinces people to think the same way. Another great patho used was, "There is no Negro problem. There is no Southern problem. There is no Northern problem. There is only an American problem." Using an anaphora, this statement groups everyone into the same category, American. The repetition of, "there is," catches the audience's attention. Consequently, making the whites listen and start to contemplate the idea that blacks are equal to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 19. President Lyndon B. Johnson 's Speech Amber Martin Engwr 300/Tu–Thu Burchett/Rhetorical Analysis Word count: 1701/1786 "We Shall Overcome" President Lyndon B. Johnson conveyed to congress, I think, the most exhilarating and legendary dialogues in the history of America on March 15, 1965. The speech occurred after the passing of an African American demonstrator in Selma, Alabama (History Matters). Demonstrators were protesting for African Americans to have the right to vote. According to Professor Pauley, teacher of oratory at Calvin College, "the speech is considered a landmark of U.S. oratory" (Pauley 2007). The purpose of Johnson's speech was to persuade Congress to permit a bill on reform for voting, that all of the citizens of the United States would have the opportunity to cast their vote. To make Johnson's speech more effective he used the rhetorical strategies of pathos, logos and ethos. The 15th Amendment, agreed upon in 1870, assured people their voting rights irrespective of race, only about 20 percent of the qualified African American population cast their votes because of harassment and prejudiced state regulations. Reading ability tests and ballot taxes are some of the examples of discrimination as practiced by certain southern states. Regardless of the passing of the groundbreaking 1964 civil rights law that made illegal discrimination in public and work related places centered on religion, race, sex, or state of origin, hard works to catalogue African American Southerners as registered voters were ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 20. The Decision Tree Method For Intrusion Detection System Abstract There are many risks in using the internet irrespective of its popularity. These risks are network attack, and attack method which vary every day. This research is aim to compare decision tree method for intrusion detection. As intrusion detection is one of the major research problem in network security. Tradition intrusion detection system contain a number of problems, such as low performance, high false negative rate, low intelligent level. In this research work we compared effectiveness of decision tree method in Intrusion Detection System. We also compare the detection rate, false alarm rate for different types of attack. 1.0Background Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) are software or hardware designed to automatically monitor activities within a network of computers and identify any security issues . IDS have been around for at least 30 years since increased enterprise network access produced a new challenge, the need for user access and monitoring. As day–to–day operations grew increasingly dependent upon shared use of information systems, levels of access to these systems and clear visibility into user activity was required to operate safely and securely. Many of the initial headway on IDS was made within the U.S. Air Force. In 1980, James P. Anderson, an innovator of information security and member of the Defense Science Board Task Force on Computer Security at the U.S. Air Force, produced "Computer Security Threat Monitoring and Surveillance," a ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 21. The Hypocrisy Of American Slavery By Fredrick Douglass People have been beaten down, spat upon, imprisoned, enslaved, and even killed for their beliefs, race, ethnicity, gender, and other characteristics throughout history. Throughout much of American history, African Americans have been the victims of countless injustices and have been thought of as less than human by society. Many people opposed society's view of African Americans and stood up for their rights. Those who stood up for the rights of slaves and African Americans tried their best to persuade the public that their treatment of these people was cruel and an injustice to humanity. This is evident in the speech "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery" by Fredrick Douglass in the years leading up to the civil war, and the speech "We Shall... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... By doing this, president Johnson earns credibility with all people who are listening to his speech. Also by using this quote, he persuades his audience that he knows what he is talking about by saying that the destiny of America and equal rights for all are connected. Both speakers use ethos to give their arguments validity and persuade their audience that injustices against slaves and African Americans should be stopped and they should be treated equally. In addition to ethos, Fredrick Douglass and Lyndon B. Johnson appeal to their audience's emotions to persuade them of their points using pathos. Pathos is a persuasive technique in which a speaker uses language that appeals to their audience's emotions to prove a point. In "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery", Fredrick Douglass says, "Standing with God and the crushed and bleeding slave on this occasion, I will, in the name of humanity which is outraged, in the name of liberty which is fettered, in the name of the constitution and the Bible, which are disregarded and trampled upon, dare to call in question and to denounce, with all the emphasis I can command, everything that serves to perpetuate slavery–the great sin and shame of America!". In this quote, the speaker uses a myriad of charged words to denounce American slavery with great emphasis. The charged words and imagery that Douglass uses creates horrid images in the audience's head and would appeal to ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 22. Comparing Rhetoric In We Shall Overcome And Apple's Mac The difference between Martin Luther King's speech We Shall Overcome and Apple's Macintosh Computer commercial have vastly different types of rhetoric. However, these two pieces do have one thing in common: getting a point across to an audience. King does an excellent job of showing emotion in his voice, and sets a prideful mood for the rest of his speech. By doing this he also sparks the audience's sense of pathos or emotion. In contrast, in the Macintosh commercial the speaker mainly appeals to ethos or ethics. In the commercial an allusion of 1984 is present. The speaker uses this irony when connecting 1984, which is a novel about the dangers of technology, and Macintosh computer together. This creates a spooky and sci–fi tone. The audience ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 23. How Does Music Affect The Social Movement On a global scale, our societies are extremely diverse. Very few traditions and passions can be paralleled between virtually every culture that endures today, or has ever existed. However, music is an exception. A 41,000 –year–old flute, made of bone – with seven holes carved out – confirms that the creation of music has been a practice since the emergence of mankind. Throughout millennia, music has played an intricate role in influencing our development, expression, relationships, mindset, decision making, communication, etc., and has touched every corner of the Earth. Music is one of the most efficient cultural tools utilized by many historical movements. Establishing a common connection to a particular musical taste, practice, or genre, amongst potential movement recruits can draw them to acknowledge other connections they share with one another, and eventually leads to form a connection to the larger purpose of the social movement. The artistic and emotional effects of music are indisputable. Feelings of anger, motivation, joy, sorrow, or inspiration can be created by music of any style, contingent on its context. It is irrefutable that music is an emotional medium, regardless of the intention of the composer or the performer. In particular, young people are open to the emotional messages laced throughout music, for they often feel marginalized ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Not only did music have a crucial hand in improving African American rights during the Civil Rights Movement through the 1950s and 1960s, but also more currently, music is being used in the twenty first century "Black Lives Matter Movement", to rebuild the black liberation movement by raising awareness and protesting systemic racism, in which African Americans are intentionally left powerless at the hands of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 24. The Rhetorical Analysis Of President Lyndon Baines... By 1965, the United States of America was almost in chaos due to the Civil Rights Movement, and it's often violence responses. However, on March 15 of that year, President Lyndon Baines Johnson spoke to the members of Congress about the importance of Civil Rights not only to him, but to the principles of the Constitution and everything this country stands for. Johnson also briefly spoke of and explained the bill he planned to present in order to ensure that African Americans can exercise their Constitutional right to vote. The speech, called "We Shall Overcome," was not only very effective with its use of ethos, logos, and pathos, but was also very effective in its overall purpose, an argument that no American citizen should be denied their rights due to the color of their skin. Lyndon Baines Johnson's use of ethos, or credibility, in his speech was very simple, but at the same time, very powerful. Johnson's credibility simply comes from the fact that, at the time of the speech, he was the President of The United States of America. Although this seems very obvious, he reminds the audience of his power several times throughout the speech by referring to himself as "your President" (5,6). He also reminds the audience of his power by speaking about a bill that he plans to present, and three bills he has already passed, in order to fix the issue at hand. Although Johnson does well to make sure he is seen as an authority figure who should be listened to, he also does very well ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 25. Essay On The 1960s Influence On American Culture How Culture in the 1960s Affected Music: The 1960s was a time of suffering and anger for people in America. Although this was a rough time for people there was a revival in folk/rock music. Americans dealt with the Vietnam War and the Civil Rights Movement. Lots of people suffered a great deal during this decade, but how did they get through this rough time? To get through, singers likeBob Dylan, Country Joe and Fish, and many other great artists wrote songs about issues going on in their culture. Rock music at this time was a reaction to what was going on in the culture. Because of the music, an overwhelming majority of Americans gained a common viewpoint, language, and a common hope that this way of living could change. Their music benefited ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... This was the time when the African American couldn't with stand anymore discrimination and wanted to protest against it. The University of Mississippi was ordered by a federal court to allow James Meredith, an African American man, to be admitted into college. Meredith was treated very poorly the second he entered the campus. While Meredith was trying to register for classes the Mississippi Governor Ross Barnett wouldn't let him into his office and blocked the entrance. However, because of his discrimination against Meredith he faced a $10,000 fine. In the summer the Civil Rights Act of 1964 was put into play. This act said there can't be any discrimination in hotels, motels, restaurants, theaters, and other public places, public schools, and when employing people (Ware 4). Many songs from churches and old African American spirituals were sung during the Civil Rights Movement. A famous song sung was, "This Little Light of Mine," a church song. Although this song was considered a childrens song, it gave a common voice to people who were fighting for Civil Rights. The first verse of the song, "This little light of mine,/ I'm gonna let it shine./This little light of mine,/ I'm gonna let it shine,/let it shine,/let it shine,/let it shine" (l. 1–7), was saying they were going to let their "light," or small voice shine to influence change for African ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 26. Rhetorical Analysis Of Winston Churchill's We Shall Never... European land was annihilated and the European countries were all in dispute. Men from all around stepped up and fought for their country, risking and generally losing their lives to save their loved ones. This fatal war was known as World War 2, the deadliest war in history. The war took a devastating toll on many people worldwide, while they watched a majority of their loved ones pass; many felt defeated, until one man stepped up, Winston Churchill. Winston Churchill pronounced his "We Shall Never Surrender" speech on June 4, 1940 at the House of Commons, in the United Kingdom. He delivered his speech in the aftermath of a successful evacuation of the British forces at Dunkirk, following the German Army attack. Churchill's uplifting words gave the nation hope and a sense of pride, which had been lost during the brutal war. Through imagery and repetition, Winston Churchill delivered his theme in his speech, "We Shall Never Surrender", that no matter the hardships and defeats that a nation might experience, to not lose hope and to unite together in order to gain strength. Winston Churchill incorporates imagery... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Churchill begins "We Shall Never Surrender" by providing vivid descriptions of the life and environment of war to describe the hardships, then follows up with showing that the strength that the troops had together helped them overcome specific events. He continues to use repetition to emphasize the importance of staying together and not losing hope in order to provide small victories, one at a time. Churchill's courage to speak up during such a disturbing time helped assist the nations morality by providing hope and encouragement in the bloodshed time of war. When a nation felt defeated Winston Churchill used his powerful voice in "We Shall Never Surrender" to lift the nation's spirits ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 27. Rhetorical Analysis Of Lyndon B Johnson's We Shall Overcome On the night of February 18, 1956, an African American man named Jimmy Jackson took place in a peaceful march to protest discrimination, specifically in voting rights, in the United States. He and a group of protesters were attacked by police that night, and the young activist's life was cut short when he was shot in the stomach by a state trooper.1 This tragic tale was common during the Civil Rights Movement, yet it was this specific story that sparked outrage in activists across the United States. While there were many influential speeches given during the Civil Rights Movement, one could argue that the We Shall Overcome2 speech is one of the most significant. This speech was addressed to Congress and was given by the 36th United States President Lyndon B. Johnson on March 16, 1965.3 It is significant because it is credited with persuading Congress to pass the Voting Rights Act that gave African American citizens the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In his speech We Shall Overcome, Lyndon B. Johnson is able to effectively use rhetorical appeals to persuade Congress to pass the Voting Rights Bill. President Johnson establishes pathos through his use of rhetorical devices to show Congress that those wanting the Voting Rights Bill can no longer wait, in order to persuade them to pass it swiftly. To achieve this purpose, Johnson uses imagery to illustrate that if voting rights were to be withheld from African Americans, there would be negative consequences. He explains that the ". . . time of justice has now come . . . [and that he] believe[s] . . . no force can hold it back."4 The description that justice is a great power which "no force can hold back" depicts justice as a beast breaking free from its cage. This image helps to convey ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 28. Are Protest Songs Politically Effective? Essay examples In a dictionary the word 'protest' is explained as "an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid" (dictionary.com, n.d.). As definitions have to be written in a formal style and to make sure they are often is used mitigation. In this case words (like 'expression of disapproval') also seem to imply that protest is a harmless action. In the reality though if talking about protest the most common associations would be about mass demonstrations, pickets, strikes or even blood and violence and no wonder as in most of the cases it really involves all of those things. As an example it is worth to mention recent riots taking place in London and... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Exactly there Pete Seeger discovered the song and by phasing in some changes turned it to a most popular protest song. "Seeger's influence on "We Shall Overcome" was not simply artistic – he also helped to direct the song toward the developing civil right movement where it would have a seismic impact on American culture as a whole" (Phull, H., 2008). The song has a perfect structure for a protest song, it has a simple melody that it is easy to everyone sing along and lyrics involves quite small amount of words which also repeats most of the time so it is easier to memorize and also create new verses. The climax for the song as a protest song was during civil war especially at '1963 when it was not only copyrighted but also became the most famous protest song in America. (Lynskey, D., 2010)' The song was so powerful that it was translated to several other languages by customizing some lyrics to the happening issue and used in liberation movements around the world. Guy Carawan, a folksinger and one of the copyright owners for the song said: "As it passed through different campaigns it tended to take on the cultural flavour of each area. In Albany, Georgia, it took on a new beat and some additional decorations. In Birmingham it was given a gospel feeling. You ask about a "final version" and I don't think actually think there is one." (quoted by Lynskey, ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 29. The Struggle For Equality And Rights During The Civil War American history was radically changed when President Abraham Lincoln gave the very famous Emancipation Proclamation. This lead to the freedom of millions of African Americans who sought the same liberty and equality that was promised to everyone under the United States constitution. These liberties, of course, were not achieved right away. During the Reconstruction era, which is the decade right after the Civil War, many of the recently freed slaves did not have money, property, or credit. They could not buy the necessary things to enjoy their freedom, which lead to sharecropping, a glorified form of slavery. Sharecropping is a system of agriculture in which a landowner lets a tenant use the land in return for a share of the crops produced on their portion of land (Sharecropping).. Added on to this, facilities were segregated to prevent the black man from enjoying the same things as the white man due to Jim Crow laws which were enacted after the Reconstruction era. The struggle for equality and rights continued during the Gilded Age (1873–1900), the Progressive Era (1900–1920s), the Great Depression (1930s), WWII (1939–1945), the beginning of the Cold War (1947), up until the Civil Rights movement (1954–1968). At this point in history, African Americans fought for their rights and changed the course of American history. Music was a very important tool used by African Americans that helped achieve this. Ever since the slavery times, music was a big part of their culture ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 30. How Did Popular Music Affect The Civil Rights Movement Music during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's Music, and particularly cultural, social, and political songs, has remained an essential facet of the longstanding tradition of uprisings and struggle for change in American culture. It is difficult to fathom the passions and purposefulness of pop culture music in the civil rights movement of the 1960s; thanks to the freedom songs, whose endeavor was to mobilize and reinforce collective participation in the civil rights campaigns, demonstrations, and protests (Stefani, 2015). The three songs from this period that exemplify popular music's role in calling for positive change regarding civil rights included "We Shall Overcome" by Southern African American tobacco workers, "Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Turn Me 'Round" by Freedom Singers, and "People Get Ready" by Curtis Mayfield. "We Shall Overcome", performed by one of the musical ensembles – Southern African American tobacco workers– was one of the popular freedom songs during the civil rights movement of 1960s. This song was emblematic of the civil rights period. Fundamentally, the song accompanied the protests and explored the labor conditions for Southern African American tobacco workers. The part of the song's lyrics that states "I'll be all right someday" is a clear illustration of the hostile working conditions and thus the hope for a... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... The song promoted black racial awareness in the journey to freedom. A case in point is where the first part of the song's lyrics follows: "Ain't gonna let nobody, turn me 'round/ Turn me 'round/ Turn me 'round. / I'm gonna keep on walkin', keep on talkin'/ Walkin' into freedom land". From this part of the lyrics, the idea of remaining strong in the face of hostility is illustrated by the idea of keeping on walking into freedom ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 31. Some Thoughts on Health Is Wealth Some Thoughts On Health Is Wealth Many people are pursuing wealth and in the process losing their precious health. Is frantic efforts of making more wealth really worth the price of losing your health? The better your Health, the better are your chances of making more wealth. Allocate some time in your busy schedule for giving your body proper exercise, nourishment and rest. This is going to prove to be greatly useful in the longer run. If you are addicted to Drugs like ganja, hashish, marijuana etc. Please, confess about your addiction to a sensible serious–minded elderly person and overcome the addiction. Otherwise, this will completely ruin your health, wealth and soul. No True Friend will ever want you to get addicted ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Inthe process they ignore their health. They do not take care in eating food at the right time. In the process of gathering more wealth, they also undergo a lot of stress. So many people spend their health in gaining wealth and then spend their wealth to regain their health. Money can buy a tonic but not health, we have to do a number of things to maintain our health . Now because of lack of exercises and proper food and stress the wealth may increase but health begins to suffer. It has been proved that overwork without care for health leads to a number of diseases. Disease like stomach ulcer, obesity are due to bad eating habits. Lack of exercises and stress leads to high cholesterol, Blood pressure and heart problems. So it is better to take care of your health. If we have health, we probably will be happy and if we have both health and happiness we have all the wealth we need. Health and intellect are two blessings of life. Happiness lies first of all in health.
  • 32. Mahatma gandhi says that it is health that is the real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver. Taking care of one 's health should be a continuous process. We should follow a routine of exercises and proper food. It is said that exercise if persued continuously help us to gain strength. We should also follow a diet that is beneficial for our health. Going on diet does not mean limiting your food. We should aim at improving the quality of our food intake. ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 33. Martin Luther King's We Shall Overcome: The Reconstruction The black nationalism and transformationalism are two major ideologies or themes portrayed throughout the history of Africans. However, these two ideologies often appeared to be conflicting instead of complimenting each other. Even from the beginning, various organizations, people, and approaches were separated by these ideologies. In this section of We Shall Overcome: The Reconstruction, many great figures like Martin Luther King, Newton, Gary and various organizations explicitly conveyed how exactly these ideologies appeared as a conflict to each other. In other words, this section of the text specifically demonstrates how these ideologies intersected by the various people and organizations. The intersection between black nationalism and transformationalism was even displayed from the time of Martin Luther King. King was involved with both the civil rights movement and the Vietnam War. Although, he fought for equality and can be called a transformationalist, his connection with the Vietnam War was seen as a conflict to many black... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Black Panther Party served the purpose on achieving racial equality through nonviolence. Among the various common demands, land, bread, housing, education, clothing, justice, and peace were the most essential ones. However, this party was very strict and serious on the way of achieving those rights, which eventually intersects the transformationalism ideology. As it is written, "The only way that anybody can tell you the taste of a pear is if he himself has tasted it. That's the only way. That's objective reality. That's what the Black Panther Party deals with", it can be clearly understood that they were dealing with what they had rather than what they could have. However, transformationalism couldn't support it, as it believed in overcoming the struggles and achieving equal rights regardless of the ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 34. Rhetorical Analysis Of We Shall Overcome By Lyndon Baines... The Rhetorical Analysis Of "We Shall Overcome" The speech "We Shall Overcome" delivered by Lyndon Baines Johnson on 15 March 1965, Washington, D.C. The theme of the speech is to call on that every American citizen must have an equal right to vote. He wanted to pass a bill to end the situation that many states had been used to deny Negroes the right to vote. The purpose of which is to persuade Members of Congress to pass the bill which came up by himself. At that time, although the slavery system had been destroyed, Negroes also did not own equal right as well as white people. The author Lyndon Baines Johnson was (August 27, 1908 – January 22, 1973), who was the 36th President of the United States from 1963 to 1969. Johnson designed the "Great... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Human being are not cold blooded animal and nobody is definitely indifferent. Therefore, authors always write down words to arouse readers' enthusiasm or fervor gradually. Pathos work as the same way, which let readers get moved by emotion weapon. We can find many pathos devices in this well–known speech. "The real hero of this struggle is the American Negro. His actions and protests, his courage to risk safety and even to risk his life, have awakened the conscience of this nation. His demonstrations have been designed to call attention to injustice, designed to provoke change, designed to stir reform. He has called upon us to make good the promise of America. And who among us can say that we would have made the same progress were it not for his persistent bravery, and his faith in American democracy." From these great words, Johnson described the American Negro as a hero, who had awakened the conscience of this nation. There is no doubt that many people were neutral in this case. However, after that speech, after being persuaded by their president, they might turn to agree with their president. Some of them might give up their prejudices to Negroes. They would recall many Negroes who were used to live with them were also kind and gave their hands sometimes. Pathos work in that way. Authors utilize pathos to tough readers and audiences, like what I have mentioned, everyone has the milk of human kindness. Take text for example again, "This great, rich, restless country can offer opportunity and education and hope to all, all black and white, all North and South, sharecropper and city dweller. These are the enemies: poverty, ignorance, disease." These impressed words reminded all the people of that USA belonged to everyone. They should be unity to stop poverty, ignorance, disease not discriminate not our fellow man, not our neighbor. This pathos improved this ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 35. Pete Seeger We Shall Overcome Essay Over the period, "We Shall Overcome" by Pete Seeger quickly developed into one of the most popular songs of the civil rights movement. Released in 1959, this song remained an important civil justice song not only within the movement, but also across the globe. As mentioned earlier, the act of singing together is a powerful tool to unite individuals and to create a sense of community. This song evoked vitality and strong emotions across the south were most of the blacks lived as well as rejuvenating courage, and confidence in the search for freedom in their struggles. The complex process of the song, We Shall Overcome "reveals much about the improvisational and hybrid nature of not justAfrican American musical culture, but also the movement ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Then later, Frank Hamilton, started singing as a faster tempo, which made the song now have a strong pulse (F, 2010). The song has an "AABA structure like a blues song with simple straightforward lyrics which makes it easy for large groups to sing" (Graham, 2015). The constant changes that were made to the song as it evolved gives us some insight as to what the people wanted and needed from the song. Originally the song lyrics were written as "I will overcome", as "it was meant be sung as a hymn or in a religious context" ("We Shall Overcome", 2014). However, in the context of the social movement, the needs of the group changed and so the lyrics reflected that change. The change from "I" to "we" demonstrates a sense of community and belonging, as well as a group identity. From simply changing the words "will" to "shall" it is evident that the group is trying to convey a message. Through an analysis of the words "'will' expresses an intention, whereas 'Shall' carries extra weight and force and is associated with the language of law, regulations, and directives and to express that which is mandatory or inevitable" ("We Shall Overcome", ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 36. Song Analysis: We Shall Overcome Dahlia Rivkin August 9, 2015 Music 121 Professor Hellauer Deep in my Heart I Do Believe "We Shall Overcome," is a song that has survived the trials and tribulation of American history. Its constant transformation and consistent popularity make it the symbol of American Protest. From the labor protest and anti–segregation to current civil rights, "We Shall Overcome," continues to serve as a representation of the hopes and dreams of Americans throughout the ages. That the Civil Rights Movement was a singing movement cannot be denied, and the central importance of song to the movement is probably unprecedented in the history of major social movements in the United States. "We Shall Overcome," was first composed as a folk song by black slaves ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Appleton, who witnessed the rallies in North Carolina, notes the importance of the movement's protest music. The song "We Shall Overcome," became a symbol of hope for the freedom movement in 1963. The exceedingly important role of these songs in the course of the Civil Rights Movement of the early 1960s should not be so soon forgotten. According to Clyde, "singing was integral to the movement, perhaps in an even more pervasive and basic way than even demonstrations and rallies and sit–ins and jail–ins, because singing was a vital component of each of these aspects of the freedom ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 37. How Is Pete Seeger's Interview Related To The Civil Rights... In their interview with the Civil Rights History Project, folksingers Guy and Candie Carawan sing the songs "Tree of Life," "Eyes on the Prize," and "We Shall Overcome." The Carawans worked at the Highlander Folk School in Tennessee, where activists from around the country came to be trained in nonviolent philosophy and learned the songs of the movement. She explains, "There were songs for every mood. You know, there were the very jubilant songs. There were the very sad songs when someone was killed. You know, there were the songs you used at parties. There was all the humor where you picked fun at people, the satire." Activist and folk singer Pete Seeger also remembers how important music was to the Civil Rights Movement in his interview. He performed many concerts to raise money for civil rights organizations, and helped spread the song "We Shall... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In 1958, she came to the Highlander Folk School for nonviolent activist training. As Jones recalls in her interview, Highlander was raided by the police, who shut off all the lights in the building. She found the strength to sing out into the darkness, adding a new verse, "We are not afraid," to the song, "We Shall Overcome." Jones explains, "And we got louder and louder with singing that verse, until one of the policemen came and he said to me, "If you have to sing," and he was actually shaking, "do you have to sing so loud?" And I could not believe it. Here these people had all the guns, the billy clubs, the power, we thought. And he was asking me, with a shake, if I would not sing so loud. And it was that time that I really understood the power of our music." For more about music in the Civil Rights Movement, read these two Folklife Today blog posts on "Tracing the Long Journey of "We Shall Overcome" and "Photographs of the Southern Freedom Movement in the Alan Lomax ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 38. Experiences In Night, By Elie Wiesel's Night The more of the world a person sees, the more he/she realizes that it is not as perfect as he/she thinks it is. When one matures, he/she gains knowledge and experiences that affect how he/she act and think. Their perspective of the world changes either positively or negatively. Night, an autobiographical memoir written by Elie Wiesel, tells of the horrors he faced as a child during the Holocaust. The more the readers read about his experiences, the more they see how his perspectives change throughout the novel. Emily Dickinson's poem "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark" explains how one must conquer his/her fear in order to see more of the world. The way we perceive things change as we gain more knowledge and experience of the world we live in. ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... Dickinson writes, "We grow accustomed to the Dark / When Light is put away / As when the Neighbor holds the Lamp / To witness her Goodbye" (Dickinson 1–4). The reader is given a situation where one must perceive his/her fears as an obstacle to overcome in order to adapt to the situation. Dickinson explains how the mind influences how people see things. Although the mind gets used to the "darkness", the mind also changes its way of interpreting other problems. Emily Dickinson also writes, "The Bravest – grope a little / And sometimes hit a Tree Directly in the Forehead / But as they learn to see" (Dickinson 13–16). This stanza is explaining how the bravest people perceive their fears as an obstacle to overcome in order to continue forward with their lives, like adaptation. The "bravest" are those who choose to conquer their fears instead of letting their fears consume them. Overall, the poem, "We Grow Accustomed to the Dark", elaborates on how people must adapt to change sufficiently both mentally and physically in order to overcome their ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...
  • 39. We Shall Overcome Rhetorical Analysis Martin Luther King Jr. once said that, "Freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor; it must be demanded by the oppressed." During the time period (1850s) in which Frederick Douglass gave a speech entitled "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery," slavery was still a prominent feature of American society, especially in the Southern States. Douglass, like many others, was an abolitionist, someone who advocates the abolition or ending of something, such as slavery. Douglass's speech was intended to shine a light on what he called the hypocritical practice of slavery within the United States of America. Lyndon B. Johnson on the other hand, was the 36th president of the United States of America (1963–1969), and he served during a period in ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ... In "We Shall Overcome," Johnson also employs pathos when he asserts "...we are met here tonight as Americans– not as Democrats or Republicans. We are met here as Americans to solve that problem." By using restatement of the phrase "we are met here as Americans," Johnson develops the literary device of pathos by eliciting feelings of patriotism within his audience. The feelings of patriotism in turn call for compassion based on equality from Johnson's audience. In addition, by saying the term "American," Johnson's audience would be able to realize the nature of the treatment of fellow Americans (African Americans such as Martin Luther King Jr.) and possibly lead to change. Overall, the application of pathos by Douglass and Johnson sparks emotions that can lead to societal transformations. Douglass and Johnson use parallelism, which is the use of components in a sentence that are grammatically the same, and they also use anaphora, which is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, to further their arguments to affect change in their communities. For example, in his speech, Douglass, when speaking about what African Americans do, states "...digging gold in California, capturing the whale in the Pacific, feeding sheep and cattle on the hillside..." which is parallelism due to the structure of the phrase, beginning with a verb and leading ... Get more on HelpWriting.net ...