The rule of law is reflected as a core principle of our nation and vital to ordered liberty. To rightly govern the American rule of law it is essential to acknowledge the continuity between the American Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. The United States of America “government” is framed by these two important documents. The principles of the Declaration of Independence constitute the foundation of the government based on the universal equality of all human beings, and the U.S. Constitution founds the political process that is to be followed by the elected officials in governing the people. One cannot be without the other; both are essential for a stable government. Abraham Lincoln’s speech at the Young Men’s Lyceum in …show more content…
He asked his listeners if the nation was to become endangered, would it sprout from overseas or from within the nation. He was referring to the mobs and others going against the laws of the nation. In the Lyceum Address, Lincoln went on to say that if danger “ever reach us it must spring up amongst us,” and that “we must ourselves be its author and finisher”. He thought that “as a nation of freemen, we must live through all time, or die by suicide”. Lincoln believed that if the nation continued on its destructive path by ignoring the rule of law, the nation in return would destroy itself. Lincoln went on to say in his address: “Let every American, every lover of liberty, every well-wisher to his posterity swear by the blood of the Revolution never to violate in the least particular the laws of the country, and never to tolerate their violation by others”. Abraham Lincoln may not have addressed the Declaration of Independence in his Lyceum Address but in referring to the laws and to the U.S. Constitution, he explains that without following these laws the Declaration of Independence was for nothing and means
By saying this, Lincoln is explaining that it is not hard for mobs to reach their goals because all they need is a plan and their success is already there waiting for them. This is due to the fact that no one would say anything when someone else would break the law. In order to change this, Lincon was saying that as a nation we needed to take action. Imagery adds emphasis to President Lincoln's ideas because of the way his examples portray his
While seeing our neighbors to the west, suffering from incessant oppression and unmitigated tyranny, it is the obligation of this nation to ensure no tyranny can take root. However, at the same time, the government must obtain certain, limited, functions in order to ensure mutual safety, cooperation, and representation. It is evident that the Articles of Confederation lack the necessary tools to impose and regulate such tasks. At this time, it has become clear that it would be advantageous to propose a new set of laws, consistent with the nation’s philosophy, while ensuring the nation’s strength.
He starts off by saying,”Fourscore and seven years ago our fathers brought forth, on this continent, a new nation, conceived in liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal.(Transcript of Cornell University).” Lincoln reminds everyone of the importance of the battle and what it stands for. Being the president it is important to have a clear viewpoint of the nation you are the leader of. This builds trust from the citizens and they want to hear what you have to say. It never hurts to mention the forefathers that the citizens already respect and agree with their ideas.
Considered by a plethora of people his greatest speech, it is carved on a wall of the Lincoln Memorial. During the end of the speech, he set the tone for the United States’ Reconstruction. He said, “With malice toward none; with charity for all; with firmness in the right, as God gives us to see the right, let us strive on to finish the work we are in; to bind up the nation’s wounds; to care for him who shall have borne the battle, and for his widow, and his orphan—to do all which may achieve and cherish a just, and a lasting peace, among ourselves, and with all
Appearing for the second time in front of our fellow nation-in the Presidential Office, Lincoln’s new speech will be less time consuming, but yet has a very important demeanor. This news heeds to be very reasonable to tell you all about in full detail, and needs to be rectified and thought through with great consideration. Four years ago, we were faced with a great conflict that took most and in some cases, took all of our abilities right out of us. As a Union comes together, we need to be more aware and stable in case something like this ever comes at us again-war.
Which means that 87 years ago America was founded and that in the preamble it states that all men are created equal. If men are all created then why didn 't all men come together and work as a team instead of segregating by color. Lincoln agrees that segregation is bad and that 's why in his speech bring up the statement that all men
Introduction: Line of Inquiry: This text set intends to reenact the United States Constitution with specific language, used by the signers George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Benjamin Franklin about the sacrifices and actual drama it took to start of our nation’s governmental system.. A quote from author Lynne Cheney’s book We the People, The story of our Constitution, “At length I have the happiness to know that it is a rising and not a setting sun” (p.28), will help to guide students understanding with close readings from the Constitution. Moreover, the first three words, in the Constitution “We the people.” is the greatest phrase from this founding document which allows students to better appreciate the history and premise of what
Abraham Lincoln, the president of the United States, believes the rightly famous Gettysburg Address at the dedication of the Soldiers National Cemetery at the battle site in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania in 1863. Abraham Lincoln develops a persuasive tone to his audience, the Americans, throughout the speech in order to unite the nation and fight for a new birth of freedom by using syntax. Lincoln’s usage of syntax begins with long cumulative sentences, shift to parallel structure and finally finishes with punctuation. First, Lincoln utilizes long cumulative sentences to display America is a country of Liberty. He declares,”...on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated...all men are created equal” to imply that “fathers”
Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address Rhetorical Analysis The purpose of this speech is detailed in the time period. This speech was written/spoken at the end of the American Civil war. It is President Lincoln’s way of putting a tentative end to the war and a start to the recovery period. He is still oppressing the south in his diction when he states “Both parties deprecated war: but one of them would make war rather than let the nation survive; and the other would accept war rather than let it perish.
At the end of Lincoln’s speech, he says the government functions by the people, without the people, there is no nation, and that government for the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the
President Abraham Lincoln uses a variety of rhetorical strategies in his Second Inaugural Address to pose an argument to the American people regarding the division in the country between the northern states and the southern states. Lincoln gives this address during the American Civil War, when politics were highly debated and there was a lot of disagreement. Lincoln calls for the people of America to overcome their differences to reunite as one whole nation once more. Lincoln begins his Second Inaugural Address by discussing the American Civil War and its ramifications.
President Abraham Lincoln, in his inaugural address, addresses the topic of the civil war and its effects on the nation and argues that America could be unified once more. He supports his claim by using massive amounts of parallel structure and strong word choice. Lincoln ‘s purpose is to contemplate the effects of the civil war in order to unite the broken America once again. He adopts a very hopeful tone for his audience, the readers of the inaugural address and others interested in the topic of American history and the civil war.
The iconic first sentence of the speech states “ Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty” (Lincoln, # ). The event Lincoln is referring to in the
During the history of the United States there have been very respectable speakers Martin Luther King Jr. John F. Kennedy but perhaps no greater leader in American history came to addressing the country like Abraham Lincoln. In his Second Inaugural Address, Lincoln gave a short speech concerning the effect of the Civil War and his own personal vision for the future of the nation. In this speech Lincoln uses many different rhetorical strategies to convey his views of the Civil War to his audience.
Lincoln makes a reference to our founding fathers at the start of his speech to remind his audience of how our nation started. Giving a description of the origin of our country depicts the purpose of America's existence. A place that was once united against one cause has become a place that is divided and against each other. Lincoln also states, "that all men are created equal" in the same area he mentions the founding fathers to position his opinion on