Essential Question: Revolutionary Period

Revolutionar Period: Patrick Henry

"It is in vain, sir, to extentuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, Peace, Peace--but there is no peace. The war is actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!"

Reflection: In this speech Patrick Henry uses logos, ethos, and pathos, in an attempt to persuade his audience. He uses logos in an attempt to make people think back to previous situations that have occurred. Likewise he used ethos when he is explaining his own personal thoughts on the situations making him credible as a speaker because he has experience. Such as how he feels about patriotism. Similarly he uses pathos by asking rhetorical questions, that capture the emotion of the audience. I find this man to be a person to admire, because he is speaking out for what he truly believes in, even when other people to don't.

Diary: Why do people not see that all we need is liberty? Am I the only person that feels the need to change this situation? Fellow people you live in the same country as me, you must feel a little of what I feel. Weather or not these people are willing to speak out is up to them. These people have not opened their eyes to the need for change, but when they do liberty is what they will want to. I am a man for change and all I want is Liberty.

Revolutionary Period: Thomas Paine

"I have as little superstition in me as any man living, but my secret opinion has
ever been, and still is, that God Almighty will not give up a people to military
destruction, or leave them unsupportedly to perish, who have so earnestly and so
repeatedly sought to avoid the calamities of war, by every decent method which
wisdom could invent. Neither have I so much of the infidel in me, as to suppose
that He has relinquished the government of the world, and given us up to the care
of devils; and as I do not, I cannot see on what grounds the king of Britain can
look up to heaven for help against us: a common murderer, a highwayman, or a
house-breaker, has as good a pretence as he."

Reflection: As for Thomas Pains writing, he uses logos, ethos, and pathos too, but he uses metaphors in doing so. Through the use of this he make Britain seem like horrible people, leading to support form Americans. I think it is very intelligent for a man to be able to persuade people like this. I also think he did a very good job in persuading is audience that Britain was bad, and that we should fight against them.

Diary: Why do people not see that all we need is liberty? Am I the only person that feels the need to change this situation? Fellow people you live in the same country as me, you must feel a little of what I feel. Weather or not these people are willing to speak out is up to them. These people have not opened their eyes to the need for change, but when they do liberty is what they will want to. I am a man for change and all I want is Liberty.

Personal Extention

Before I can explain how I am working to live out my American Dream, I realized I needed to recognize it first. Though it may seem like a very vague American Dream, mine is to be successful in my own standards. For me to consider myself successful I would like to be financially stable, help less fortunate people, and also recognize, appreciate, and help the people that impacted my life and also helped me along the way. I am in the process of completing this Dream, though it will never be completely completed, by attending school and receiving an education that will help me get the job of my dreams. I also find myself finding people who have impacted my life by simple actions, and begin to look up to them as a role-model. When I do encounter obstacle I sometimes find myself giving in, even though I know this will not help me over come this obstacle. Often times, I find one person that will help me over come this obstacle, even though they may not realize it, and this is why I would like to recognize these people. I am very far completing this dream, and also will be because there is always something more that you can add to your own personal definition of being successful.

American Dream Interview

Dorothy Mazur
My American Dream was fairly easy for me to accomplish. I first started out by marry for love, and living happily with my husband which was one of my personal Dreams. Secondly from a business and professional aspect I always worked hard, and evaluated and thought out my decisions so I did not make any mistakes. I also lived out my financial dream by handling my own finances appropriately and never hurt anybody, I also found it important to invested money wisely, and never spent more then I made.
Renee Theophilos
I do not think I have accomplished my American Dream, because I think that when I was young I did not dream big enough. My dream that I have accomplished and feel wonderful about is that I have two wonderful children that have grown and become wonderful people. When I got married I stopped my career to raise my children, not to any regret, and I am very proud of the dream I have accomplished. I love what I do, and I love being around all the kids, I just wish I could be more successful doing it.