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Multiple Choice 3

What rhetorical strategy does Eisenhower use to shift the tone in the final three stanzas?

A. Antithesis

B. Zeugma

C. Climax

D. Anaphora

Multiple Choice 2

Why is it important that the Soviet Union know of the "secret" of the atomic weapons? (48-55)

A. the Soviet Union is another world power that possess the capability of using atomic weapons which could threaten the U.S.

B. the secret is irrelevant to the Soviet's because they were way behind in the nuclear arms race

C. the U.S. and Russia will surely plunge into atomic warfare since they both possess nuclear weapons

D. the Soviet's will now start keeping secrets from the U.S. and it's allies regarding nuclear weapons

Multiple Choice 1

Why does Eisenhower mention the power of a-bombs in the fourth stanza? "Since...equivalent" (18-25).

A. to state a fact about atomic bombs

B. he hopes to use this power for good

C. he fears for the U.S. and world

D. to show the power of the United States

Sentence Imitation

Outline

Climax- mounting by degrees through words or sentences of increasing weight and in parallel construction

"In the first place, the secret is possessed by our friends and allies, Great Britain and Canada, whose scientific genius made a tremendous contribution to our original discoveries and the designs of atomic bombs. The secret is also known by the Soviet Union" (48-55).

SOAPSTone

President Dwight D. Eisenhower's speech was the most important nuclear initiative as President. From the Presidents speech a collection of peaceful atomic programs thrived. President Eisenhower felt moral obligation to warn the American people and the world about this new reality of atomic bombs.

Atoms for Peace

S: Dwight D. Eisenhower: President of the U.S, speaking as a president informing the public but also a concerned citizen of the U.S

"The atomic age has moved forward at such a pace that every citizen of the world should have some comprehension, at least in comparative terms, of the extent of this development, of the utmost significance to every one of us" (1-6)

O: December 8th 1953 in New York City, speaking to the General Assembly about the nuclear warfare happening.

"I need hardly point out to this Assembly, however, that this subject is global, not merely national character" (13-15)

A: Members of the General Council, and the public

"honor is mine today, as I stand here, privileged to address the General Assembly of the United Nations."

P: Inform the people of the horrors of a potential nuclear warfare, but also notify the people that it can be used for the good of man.

"Clearly, if the peoples of the world are to conduct an intelligent search for peace, they must be armed with the significant facts of today's existence" (6-9)

S: Providing information about "Atoms for peace" and Talking about repurposing the nuclear weapons that the U.S are using and make them peaceful.

"Atomic bombs today are more than twenty-five times as powerful as the weapons with which the atomic age dwaned... "(20-23)

Tone: cautionary, yet assuring

"Clearly, if the peoples of the world are to conduct an intelligent search for peace, they must be armed with the significant facts of today's existence." (6-9)

"My recitial of atomic danger and power..." (10-14)

4:23- 8:27

http://www.americanrhetoric.com/speeches/dwightdeisenhoweratomsforpeace.html

Atoms For Peace - Dwight D. Eisenhower

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