Essays about: "inaugural addresses"

Found 4 essays containing the words inaugural addresses.

  1. 1. Promises, promises Mr. President : A study of commissive speech act usage in 21st century American presidential inaugural addresses.

    University essay from Stockholms universitet/Engelska institutionen

    Author : Erik Marklund; [2023]
    Keywords : President of the United States of America; Inauguration speech; Speech act theory; Commissive speech act; Promises; Pragmatics; Political discourse analysis.;

    Abstract : Abstract The American president’s serving period always begin with an iconic inaugural address. It is a function wherein the president can unify the audience, ratify the ceremony, and present his political and administrative direction for his term. READ MORE

  3. 2. projektado

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Industridesign

    Author : Riccardo Centazzo; Jaxon Pope; [2021]
    Keywords : Technology and Engineering; Arts and Architecture;

    Abstract : projektado is a newly formed international and transdisciplinary design collective that addresses contemporary design from a critical perspective. The collective aims to create an open environment for designers from different disciplines, nationalities and levels of experience, to openly discuss our industry and its impact, as well as to propose new perspectives and directions for its future. READ MORE

  4. 3. Arbitrary Power and the Weakening of the Rule of Law in Duterte's War on Drugs: a qualitative interview study with members of the Filipino Human Rights Community

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Nadine Flatt; [2018]
    Keywords : War on Drugs; Philippines; rule of law; rule of men; arbitrary power; extrajudicial killings; Skype interviews; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Rodrigo Roa Duterte was elected president of the Philippines in 2016. He launched a violent War on Drugs only one day after his assumption of the presidency. In his inaugural speech, Duterte described his adherence to the rule of law as uncompromising. READ MORE

  5. 4. The use of the pronouns we, us, and our in political speeches : A comparative study of the inaugural addresses of Bush and Obama

    University essay from Högskolan Dalarna/Engelska

    Author : Simone Verhoek; [2016]
    Keywords : Political discourse; participation framework; personal pronouns; inaugural addresses; corpus linguistics.;

    Abstract : Pronouns carry considerable importance in language. The speaker’s identity and connection to the audience emerges through the consistent use of certain pronouns (De Fina, 1995). This research is about the use of we, us, and our in political discourse. Specifically, their use will be examined in the inaugural addresses of George W. READ MORE