Imperialism: Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
Imperialism: Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
The Founding Fathers
Bryan didn't actually drop the term "Founding Fathers," but he does engage in some serious name-dropping. By throwing out names like Patrick Henry, George Washington, and Thomas Jefferson, Bryan wa...
The Political Strawman
In this corner, we have the representative for the Republican Party. One time heavyweight champion here to defend his title and show the world how strong America can be. He's William "the Warhawk"...
The "True" Christian
What does it mean to be a true Christian? This is an age-old theological dilemma. And trust us, dear Shmoopers, we're not going to try to approach an answer to this question with a two hundred-foot...
Amplification
What better way to get your point across than to repeat yourself over and over and over again? Bryan's speech contains several instances of this rhetorical technique, but some are hidden in long ov...