Examples of How Words Have the Power to Inspire Change

Immediately following the death of Martin Luther King Jr. in 1968, Robert Kennedy's job was to inform his African American audience of King's passing. After realizing that the crowd’s initial reaction would be the desire to revolt violently, Kennedy knew he needed to subdue their immediate emotional reactions and make them respond rationally and peacefully. The speech Kennedy gave was crucial in the maintenance of peace in tragic times. In order to prevent revolts, Kennedy established common ground with his audience, he created an empathetic tone, and references a Greek poet to instill peace in the minds of his audience.

The 60s, a period of hurt and violence. With violence all around, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. promoted nonviolent protests to guide America during a time of outrage. With sit ins, and his “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. paved the way for success that our county needed. Along the way, he inspired millions of people including Cesar Chavez, a civil rights leader. With the help of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Chavez wrote a well articulated article explaining the importance of nonviolence. Cesar Chavez promotes nonviolence though appealing to pathos that leaves the audience with little doubt as to the proper course of action, decisive short syntax, and precise word choice that helps the reader

Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech titled “I Have a Dream” on August 28, 1963, at the Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C. In this speech, Dr. King is trying to persuade all races specifically Blacks and Whites to take action in order to gain freedom and harmony in the community. He tries to do this by using different techniques to appeal to his audience. It is shown that he uses pathos or emotional appeal throughout his speech. Also there are clear signs of logical appeal which is called logos. In addition, to logos and pathos, Dr. King uses ethical appeal to strengthen his argument. One of the key main techniques that Dr. King uses is figurative language which gives his speech more emphasis on why action is needed.

In Martin Luther King Jr.'s book, Why We Can't Wait, he narrates the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960's, specifically the time leading up to the summer of 1963, and shortly after that. He narrates the protests, the bombings, the meetings, and the current events in that time. King argues that those who are oppressed can not stay oppressed, that they will eventually speak out about their oppression, and will want to do something about it. This is an effective argument, because he uses many rhetorical devices, such as tone, speaker, message, style, audience (intended and unintended), and purpose to get his point across.

Language is very powerful and can be used in a good, uplifting way or a negative, controlling way. Language is more powerful when used to uplift and inspire. In George Orwell’s book Animal Farm, the animals take over to try to make a better society and life for themselves where the pig rule. One of the leaders of the farm, Napoleon, drives out the other leader, Snowball because he was greedy and power corrupt. Eventually after years of running the farm the pigs turn into how the humans were. They drank, took all the food and never worked. Martin Luther King JR's ‘I have a Dream’ speech and John F. Kennedy’s inaugural speech are more examples of how language can uplift. In the book, Animal Farm, there are many examples about how language

Similarly, Robert Kennedy’s speech also concerns with the assassination of a great man – civil activist Martin Luther King. In his speech, Kennedy, as in Mark Antony’s eulogy, also uses repetition, especially anaphora, to augment and stress the purpose of his speech – that peace and solidarity, instead of anger and division, should be the response to such a devastating event. In his speech, he describes the appropriate course of action in response the recent assassination, “What we need in the United States is not division;” urges Kennedy, “what we need in the United States is not hatred; what we need in the United States is not violence and lawlessness, but is love and wisdom, and

The power words are limitless. It does not matter in what language one speaks; persuasion is the key to manipulated people for good or bad. “Whatever words we utter should be chosen with care for people will hear them and be influenced by them for good or ill.” Words are a weapon, and when one uses words carefully to persuade people, it can lead to chaos. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, Shakespeare portrays a universal theme in which friends and enemies turn to against each other, and a war stimulates out of lies and ambition for power. The usage of old and wise words to manipulated people lead to great revelry.

“Words can inspire. And they can destroy. Choose yours well.” -Robin Sharma. Words are far more powerful than you may believe. Speeches have the power to ignite a fire or give hope to a team prior to a game, an army before a battle, or a country during a disaster. A salesman may be able to sell you the shirt on your back because he knows and understands the power of words. Writing a speech is like poetry. Every word is carefully chosen to give the precise interpretation of the author’s reasoning. Daniel Webster’s speech, in 1825, at Bunker Hill was keenly formed using substantial literary devices such as; tone, diction, and syntax.

Actions speak louder than words. When compared to words, actions act like a rock on a river, while words are the river trying to push away the actions. Actions have proven again the will to accomplish something when words fail to do so.

In society we are all influenced by many different things that take place in our lives. Those influences could include what people hear, what they see, and what they read. All of those influences are encompassed by one thing, words. Our words can have a great effect on a person and influence that person in some way. The outcome of something could be changed because of what those words were. According to John Keating in Dead Poets’ Society, “words and ideas can change the world” (Peter Weir Touchstone Pictures 1989).

Words can positively or negatively change your life. Many have powerfully affected mine. A great deal of people have said things to me that hurt, or were uplifting. Such things have made me who I am today.Throughout my life thing such as God, love, and hurtful people are things that have powerfully affected me.

First off, I’d like to explain how words that people have said to me have powerfully affected my life in a positive manner. I draw all the time. The way I keep going and try to get better is by people's criticism. When a person gives me criticism I don't take it to be negative. I take it to be helpful and so that I can get better at what i’m working on. Sometimes words that people say may seem mean and disrespectful, but a lot of the time in my case they’re just trying to build me up and tell me what I need to work on to become better.

Actions are more powerful than words, actions make a difference more than words.However actions motivate make a person to participate in the action, words may help, but people are not sure if you will do it that is why people trust more in person that act instead of one who talk to convince people. “People may forget what you say or what you did, but they will not forget how you make it feel” that's what Maya Angelou say and maybe it is true. I have an experience where I have to act, I was not able to talk with anyone.

Words have affected have affected my life very harshly.here are just a few.”Your pawpaw died at about 10:00 last night.”Said to me by my mom.As you can probably tell this was very upsetting.”Keith took Jeremiah and Charlotte and he won’t give them back.”Also said to me by my mother.This angered my to the point of extreme rage.”I hate you dad!”Said to me by myself.This was sort of empowering to me.

Words hold a great deal of power. They have the ability to change someone’s mindset and inspire anyone who listens. With speech, the speaker has the power to grab the audience’s attention and convey a message. They use their words to make a difference in people’s lives and empower their listeners to take action. One of the most powerful speeches in U.S. history is Martin Luther King Jr.’s speech “I Have a Dream”, which he delivered in August 1963 during The March on Washington. What King said in his speech is still relevant today - we must fight together and push onward for equality. One particularly striking line in his speech is “We