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George H. W. Bush - Address to the Nation Announcing Allied Military Action in the Persian Gulf

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George H. W. Bush - Address to the Nation Announcing Allied Military Action in the Persian Gulf

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There must be no more delay to stop the advancement of a country's radical expansion
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George Bush brings up throughout the speech how peace must be restored.

I like this speech because Bush is very direct and makes sure that this threat won't be taken lightly. He makes sure it is known that America will act and that Saddam Hussein should fear the USA. He makes it very assuring that peace will be brought back and that the actions that were done by Iraq will not be tolerated.

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American Rhetoric: George H.W. Bush - Address to the Nation on Invasion of Iraq

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"We have learned to love ourselves, so now I urge you to 'speak yourself.'” -Kim Namjoon

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"We have learned to love ourselves, so now I urge you to 'speak yourself.'” -Kim Namjoon

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The central idea of this speech is to love yourself, and no matter what gender identity, skin color, or age, you are allowed to speak up for yourself. One repeating element he uses is the phrase "love yourself". As soon as you learn to block all those negative voices in your head, and not to need approval from others, you can finally gain the confidence and responsibility to share your story, and make others comfortable with sharing theirs.

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BTS' Speech at the United Nations (Full Speech from 2018)

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The central idea is that though our country has made progress in unifying our social divisions, we must not stop achieving change to create a better society for future generations to come. She uses the repetition of elements in nature throughout her speech, like a light as a metaphor for hope/change and hills as a metaphor for the challenges we come across. Gorman is saying that we must overcome those challenges in order to create change.

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WATCH: Amanda Gorman reads inauguration poem, 'The Hill We Climb'

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Violence against LGBTI , UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet

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Violence against LGBTI , UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet

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Murder should never be controversial
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I thought that it was really powerful that Bachelet brought up examples of  violence towards LGBTQ+ people throughout the course of the speech that happened recently.

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Admiral Mcraven- Addresses the Graduating Class of the University of Texas

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Admiral Mcraven- Addresses the Graduating Class of the University of Texas

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The central idea is that to change the world you have to start with the little things. He talks about his own experiences in the navy and how he was trained to complete small tasks to build up to big tasks. He uses these lessons to teach the graduates how to change the world

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Admiral McRaven addresses the University of Texas at Austin Class of 2014

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The central idea is that climate change needs to be a bigger focus. Throughout the speech, her repetition of the effects of climate change on everyday people and her statistics make the issue more tangible.

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“Tell That to the Families in Flint”: AOC Demolishes GOP Claim That Green New Deal is “Elitist”

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https://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/wariniraq/robertbyrdhiraq31903.htm

the entral idea of this is that  the us has made many mistakes and should cease its arogence. one repeating element is how it talks about how the us is breaking rules over sheer arogance over and over again. this talks about how the mistakes and arogence are issues that need to be stopped as many mistakes were already made

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The Arrogance of Power

delivered on 19 March 2003, Senate Floor, Washington, D.C.

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I believe in this great and beautiful country. I have studied its roots. I have gloried in the wisdom of its magnificent Constitution, and its inimitable history. I have marveled at the wisdom of its founders and its framers. Generation after generation of Americans has understood the lofty ideals that underlie our great Republic. I have been inspired by the story of their sacrifice and their strength.

But today, I weep for my country. I have watched the events of recent months with a heavy, heavy heart. No more is the image of America one of strong, yet benevolent peacekeeper. The image of America, Madam President, has changed. Around the globe, our friends mistrust us; our word is disputed; our intentions are questioned.

Instead of reasoning with those with whom we disagree, we demand obedience, or threaten recrimination. Instead of isolating Saddam Hussein, we seem to have succeeded in isolating ourselves. We proclaim a new doctrine of preemption which is understood by few and feared by many. We say that the United States has the right to turn its firepower on any corner of the globe which might be suspect in the war on terrorism. We assert that right without the sanction of any international body. As a result, the world has become a much more dangerous place.

We flaunt our superpower status with arrogance. We treat UN Security Council members like ingrates who offend our princely dignity by lifting their heads from the carpet. Valuable alliances are split. After the war has ended, the United States will have to rebuild much more than the country of Iraq. We will have to rebuild America's image around the globe.

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The case that this Administration tries to make to justify its fixation with war is tainted by charges of falsified documents and circumstantial evidence. We cannot convince the world of the necessity of this war for one simple reason: This is not a war of necessity, but a war of choice.

There is no credible information to connect Saddam Hussein to 9/11, at least up to this point. The twin towers fell because a world-wide terrorist group, Al Qaeda, with cells in more than 60 nations, struck at our wealth and our influence by turning our own planes into missiles, one of which would likely have slammed into the dome of this beautiful Capitol except for the brave sacrifice of some of the passengers who were on board that plane.

The brutality seen on September 11, and in other terrorist attacks we have witnessed around the globe, are the violent and desperate efforts by extremists to stop the daily encroachment of western values upon their cultures. That is what we fight. It is a force not confined to territorial borders. It is a shadowy entity with many faces, many names, and many addresses.

But this Administration has directed all of the anger, fear, and grief which emerged from the ashes of the twin towers and the twisted metal of the Pentagon towards a tangible villain, one we can see and hate and attack. And villain he is. But he is the wrong villain. And this is the wrong war. If we attack Saddam Hussein, we will probably drive him from power. But the zeal of our friends to assist our global war on terrorism may have already taken flight.

The general unease surrounding this war is not just [due] to " orange alert." There is a pervasive sense of rush and risk and too many questions unanswered. How long will we be in Iraq? What will be the cost? What is the ultimate mission? How great is the danger here at home? A pall has fallen over the Senate Chamber. We avoid our solemn duty to debate the one topic on the minds of all Americans, even while scores of thousands of our sons and daughters faithfully do their duty in Iraq.

What is happening to this country?! -- my country, your country, our country? When did we become a nation that ignores and berates our friends, and calls them irrelevant? When did we decide to risk undermining international order by adopting a radical and doctrinary 1 approach to using our awesome military might? How can we abandon diplomatic efforts when the turmoil in the world cries out for diplomacy?

Why can this President not seem to see that America's true power lies not in its will to intimidate, but in its ability to inspire?

War appears inevitable. But I continue to hope that the cloud will lift. Perhaps Saddam will yet turn tail and run. Perhaps reason will somehow still prevail. I, along with millions -- scores of millions -- of Americans, will pray, pray, pray for the safety of our troops, for the innocent civilians -- women, children, babies, old and young, crippled, deformed, sick -- in Iraq, and for the security of our homeland.

May God continue to bless the United States of America in the troubled days ahead, and may we somehow recapture the vision which for the present eludes us.

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Robert C. Byrd: Senate Address on the Iraq War: "The Arrogance of Power"

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The central idea of this speech is that everyone can be a part of the improvement of America, but they have to work together and be a part of something for America to truly be the best it can be. Throughout the speech, Obama´s repetition of the word ¨we¨ tells us about the improvements that the country has already experienced when people work together, and how we can continue that to end more problems and become a better, more connected society.

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Barack Obama: 'A More Perfect Union' (Full Speech)

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Lupita Nyong'o speaking at a Black Women in Hollywood event.

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Lupita Nyong'o speaking at a Black Women in Hollywood event.

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The central idea is what it really means to be a black women in Hollywood.To show that she too has once struggled with accepting her skin color and how much that affected her self image when she was younger and growing up.The recurring element is how she can relate to the girls note that she received, she would use the word ¨I¨ to show that she has once experienced that.

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Lupita Nyong'o Speech on Black Beauty Essence Black Women #BlackWomenMatter

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Julia Dhar- How to disagree and find common ground.

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Julia Dhar- How to disagree and find common ground.

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The central idea is, having different view points is not unessential, its critical for forming new ideas and see the truth more clearly and in different lights; that is why its important to argue respectfully, and find the importance of persuasion and to be persuaded.The recurring element: argue, and points of view.

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Julia Dhar: How to disagree productively and find common ground

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Some days, it feels like the only thing we can agree on is that we can't agree -- on anything. Drawing on her background as a world debate champion, Julia Dhar offers three techniques to reshape the way we talk to each other so we can start disagreeing productively and finding common ground -- over family dinners, during work meetings and in our national conversations.

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The central idea of this speech is that anyone can have a first hand experience with domestic violence. In her speech Jana Kramer repeatedly mentions how she was scared and was afraid to tell anyone, this supports the central idea by showing that just because people don't speak out about it, they could still be going through it.

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Jana Kramer 's Tearful Speech at Safe Horizon's 22nd Annual Champion Awards

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Jabrea Ali- Stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma You matter.

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Jabrea Ali- Stop the cycle of intergenerational trauma You matter.

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The central idea is to stop intergenerational trauma you have to recognize where it comes from and take care of yourself. She repeats the word recognize to show how she had to learn her parents were projecting on her and that they were people to. She used these revelations to be comfortable as herself and love herself. Then she points out how that is the way to stop intergenerational trauma.

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Stop the cycle of Intergenerational Trauma. You Matter | Jabrea Ali | TEDxYouth@Jacksonville

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Steve Jobs - Commencement Address at Stanford University

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Steve Jobs - Commencement Address at Stanford University

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The central idea is that everything in life is worth living. He talks about his failure and how it leads to success, how he found happiness, and how close he came to death.

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Steve Jobs' 2005 Stanford Commencement Address (with intro by President John Hennessy)