Rhetoric

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This paper describes how the American government has used rhetoric to influence the position of the American public, focusing on the shocking similarities between President Roosevelt during WWII and President Bush after 9/11.

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"Every country in the world uses rhetoric to persuade its population, whether it is the socialist government in North Korea or the democratic government here in the United States. Governments do this because it is beneficial to have the consent of the population in order to carry out their political agenda. When the government does not have the support of the majority of the population (in the Vietnam War, for example), people protest, revolt, or in extreme cases riot. Although demonstrations against the government are not always effective, it is easier for the government if the majority of the country stands behind them. Over the years, the United States has been involved in countless wars, battles, and controversies, each of which had its own rhetoric."

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