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This 3 page paper discusses the differences between speeches given by Teddy Roosevelt in 1910 and Woodrow Wilson in 1913. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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in outlook, their speech techniques are nothing alike. This paper examines these differences. Discussion The two speeches are very different both in content and construction. Lets
look at construction first because its so striking. Teddy Roosevelt is using a very informal tone; he talks directly to the audience, using the word "you": "[T]hat is
what you fought for in the Civil War..." he says. He also refers directly to himself, and says "I stand for the square deal." (Roosevelt). His vocabulary is
simple as well, full of phrases like "make good," "square deal," and "drive the special interests out of politics." His sentences are fairly short, and he seems down-to-earth and
in touch with ordinary Americans. Wilsons speech is much more elegant and refined. He doesnt refer to himself as "I" or to his listeners as "you"; instead he uses
"our," casting himself in with his listeners so they are all part of the same group. His vocabulary is more studied (he uses words like "vouchsafed" and " sentimentalizing")
and his sentences are much longer and seem to flow better. In short, Wilson sounds refined and educated whereas Roosevelt sounds like he never went beyond high school.
However, educated people are not always those with the best ideas, nor are they necessarily the ones who move their hearers. Roosevelts main topic is the "equality of opportunity."
He understands that nations become great only when all their citizens have a chance to succeed. He says that special privilege must be destroyed; but by that he doesnt
mean that every wealthy person should be forced to give away their money-hes talking about taking privilege away from those who have not earned it. He could be speaking
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