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“We Shall Fight them on the Beaches”. By: Nick DiPaola Alex Malott Doug Yeager. Winston Churchill. The facts (Dished out). When ? June 4, 1940 Where? British Parlament Audience House of Commons Historical Significance It was given two days before D-Day Topic/Purpose
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“We Shall Fight them on the Beaches” By: Nick DiPaola Alex Malott Doug Yeager Winston Churchill
The facts (Dished out) • When? June 4, 1940 • Where? British Parlament • Audience House of Commons • Historical Significance It was given two days before D-Day • Topic/Purpose Rally up political support to invade Europe
Strategy • Circumstances • They were getting owned • Audience Support? • Split down the middle due to different parties
Tone • Tone Urgent • Change in Tone? Yes because it got more emotional as the speech progressed
Modes of persuasion • Pathos • Values Stressed? • Save Lives • Second Person • We pretty much all the time • Ethos • Offer Credentials? • He is their leader • Speak with Conviction? Yes • Logos • Any Statistics? • None • Trusted Allies too much
Organization • How does the speech begin/end? He showed confidence in his people and the end he showed that we will be saviors of the world • Does the speech flow? Why the heck not? • What is the thesis? “I have, myself, full confidence that if all do their duty, if nothing is neglected, and if the best arrangements are made, as they are being made, we shall prove ourselves once again able to defend our Island home, to ride out the storm of war, and to outlive the menace of tyranny, if necessary for years, if necessary alone.” • Are the transitions effective? Yes…………very
Literary Devices/techniques • Uses imagery and metaphors “the storm of war” • Repitition “we shall fight….” 6 times..