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Showing 1 to 9 of 9 for “"Crisis rhetoric"”.
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The Rhetoric of Persecution: Mormon Crisis Rhetoric from 1838-1871
… study is an attempt to (1) minimize the lack of rhetorical scholarship in Mormon studies, and (2) add to the historical study of rhetoric in nineteenth-century America. Since the Mormon Church's establishment in 1830, sermons have been a vital part of the Church's development into a worldwide …
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Presidential rhetoric in times of crisis: A textual analysis of speeches by franklin roosevelt and ronald reagan
While many scholars have examined the rhetoric of presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Ronald Reagan individually, there is a gap in literature concerning crisis rhetoric specifically and little has been done in the way of comparing these two men. This study is a textual analysis of six speeches given …
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From crisis to war: prophetic dualism in President George W. Bush's September 20, 2001 address
… his Administration's first deliberate official rhetorical response to the events of 9/11 and the first instance of the "Bush Doctrine." Although 9/11 has become an increasing topic of scholarly review and this speech is the first presidential policy response, few have explored Bush's choice of …
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Breathing Coloniality: An ethnographic case study of language and literacy ideologies and colonial power relations in the positioning and development of 1st generation black children's learning experiences in and outside school contexts
… investigation of English language and literacy crisis rhetoric and the positioning of non-mainstream learners. I argue that research into linguistic discursive practices and language ideology in ex-Model C schools will enable the necessary forms of integration requisite in an equity based not …
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Realignments of Doxa in U.S. American Politics: Tracing the Rhetorical Histories of Franklin Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and Barack Obama
… is a study of political realignment from a rhetorical perspective. Specifically, I use the lens of doxa to rhetorically explore how basic assumptions regarding the role of government shift over time, and how crisis narratives are used to usher in these doxastic transformations. I explore the …
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An examination of the sermons of pastor Jean Medard in the French city and district of Rouen 1939 to 1945
… the principle topics within the pastor's crisis rhetoric. This is developed, not only to identify how the congregation was regularly guided to deal with and survive the hardship, but also to determine whether, in being true to a belief in God, the pastor and his colleagues created a French …
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The political rhetoric of James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr.
This thesis analyzes the political rhetoric of President James Earl (Jimmy) Carter, Jr. from the standpoint of the relationship between the individual and his speaking. It emphasizes Carter's political image as revealed by his speaking on foreign policy, domestic issues, and crisis problems. …
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A Comparative Pentadic Analysis of Mediated Presidential Discourse During 9/11 and Hurricane Katrina
… during what would become the height of his rhetorical leadership. Following his reelection in 2004, President Bush faced one of the worst natural disasters in the nation's history: Category 4 Hurricane Katrina. In its aftermath, Katrina became known as "one of the worst mishandled disasters …