Gianna
Cicileo
Mrs.
Gazso
AP
English
14
October 2014
AP Assignment 5- Rhetorical Analysis
In
his speech, President Richard Nixon appeals for the support and understanding
of all Americans in his selfless act of resignation for the good of the
nation. Nixon starts his speech by
accrediting the place he is giving it from, acknowledging the influential and
progressive decisions he made from the Oval Office. Nixon acknowledges the
positive decisions he made, as well as the decisions that had led to negative
events. In the resignation, Nixon recognizes that his political footing had
lessened, and he could no longer achieve the best for the United States as
before. Although Nixon, stating he was not a quitter, decided it was in the
best interest of America and the American people for him to hand over his
presidential power into the hands of a more capable candidate. Nixon refers to
his five and a half years of experience as president in making his resignation
decision. Nixon asks for the support of all Americans in his resignation,
looking to continue making a positive impact on the world. In his appeal for
support, he includes the hope for safety of the America people and continuing peace
between other nations, work he had participated in for over a quarter of a
century.
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