The Patton speech and the Address to the Troops at Tilbury are some of the most influential and impactful war speeches of all time. During these times of war, crisis and desperation, how do the speakers address the fears and hopes of their men? Under similar circumstances, what appeal would best address your own fears and hopes? The Patton speech and the Address to the Troops at Tilbury were both written for different purposes and were equally effective in conveying their message to the targeted audience. This success has been reached through the use of the speakers tone and well organized structure of the speech. Through close readings of both texts, the reader can identify different target audience and purpose between the two. In …show more content…
This can be seen in his use of explicit and vulgar language, for example: “An army is a team. It lives, eats, sleeps, and fights as a team……The bilious bastards who write that stuff for the Saturday Evening Post don't know any more about real battle than they do about fucking. And we have the best team—we have the finest food and equipment…..Why, by God, I actually pity these poor bastards we're going up against.” Through Patton's language, the audience can grasp how strongly he emphasizes masculinity. To him, a man is fearless, strong-willed and will never quit. He repeats words such as “true” and “real” to emphasize that masculinity is more than gender, it is how one acts on a battlefield. Patton refers to masculinity several times throughout his speech, through the use and repetition of words such as “he”,”man” and “manhood”. Not only is masculinity seen a something important in battle, but he also describes it as a key characteristic of a “real” man and American citizen. This serves to motivate the men to be true to their country and to those around them because anyone who fails to live up to this ideal is an outsider, a coward and a disgrace to their battalion and country. His passion and importance upon the question of a mans masculinity makes his tone very intimidating and …show more content…
He began with references to America, “Americans love to fight, traditionally…” Patton ends the speech on a similar note. However, instead of going back to the old ideals of America, he looks to the future. He tells of how the soldiers will be honored when the battle is fought and won. He tries to make them believe that they will see home again and will live long into old age. His positive view of the outcomes allows the soldiers to look forward to going home to a country free from conflict. Instead of being disgraced for being cowards, these soldiers will be proud to say they fought in the war. “There is one great thing… you men…be able to say after this war is over and you are home once again…..you can look him straight in the eye and say, "Son, your Granddaddy rode with the Great Third Army and a Son-of-a-Goddamned-Bitch named Georgie
He is saying that the future effect of the war on the nation is that there will be big part in the American History as this war was one of the biggest wars in the United States. He says that it will bring people the people together and create peace in the country. Also the people that fought in the war will be remembered forever in our History.
One of the most impressive strategies was conveying readers to the battlefield using sufficient words. The writer described some details that readers the same feeling that soldiers felt during that the war. Iraq
His Speech to the Third Army starts off in an almost lighthearted tone, “Men, all this stuff you hear about America not wanting to fight, wanting to stay out of the war, is a lot of bullshit. Americans love to fight” (1). This general mood is kept throughout Patton's speech, including an excess of profanity. Unlike a formal address to a similarly large audience, Patton's way of speaking and structure of words is akin to that of close friends, or soldiers talking in the barracks. As Patton continues to speak, he frequently brings up the importance of a team and the role a soldier has as unit. Even if you are the lowest on the totem pole, he believed that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. If every man did his job with the
Operational leaders see how the individual components of an organization fit together and use those individuals work to make a larger outcome. When they focus on a problem, they think of what works best within the process and systems to make an impact on the situation. These types of leaders play a big part in making sure that things get done in an effective and functioning manner. According to the Army Doctrine ADP 6-0, the Army over time has strayed away from operational leaders and adapted Mission Command, which gives leaders the ability at the lowest level the capability to exercise disciplined initiative in an act of carrying out the larger mission . Mission Command is made up of the following six steps: Understanding, Visualize,
The fear of killing and being killed in battle is no easy thing to contemplate or to inspire. Inspiring soldiers to participate earnestly in battle is crucial to winning wars. Approaches to accomplish this have been studied and tried by military leaders for millennia. George S. Patton attempted this very thing in his speech to the Third Army. Patton delivered a profane and vulgar speech to untried soldiers who have yet to see combat. Patton is able to inspire his soldiers by using his reputation while dismantling his authority, using obscene humor, and appealing to their sense of honor and courage.
Americans despise cowards. Americans play to win all of the time. I wouldn't give a hoot in hell for a man who lost and laughed. That's why Americans have never lost nor will ever lose a war; Ffor the very idea of losing is hateful to an American(paragraph #).” This section of the speechquote exemplifies that Patton is using American appeals to conjure up motivation into the troops because so they can feel more encouraged and willing to fight and possibly die by the fact that all Americans are winners and hate to lose. All Americans are the best and real men who like to fight, Patton does this to make the troops want to win. He makes them feel like it’s in their identity and blood to win, he wants them to have the courage and perseverance to win. Also Patton later conjures the image of the comic book superman, He Man, to encourage all men to tap into their own super powers. on says “ Americans pride themselves on being He Men and they ARE He Men. He validates their own superiority by stating, “Remember that the enemy is just as frightened as you are, and probably more so. They are not supermen.” Patton says this to further explain that Americans are winners and they will win this war. Patton is trying to inspire these soldiers by also lowering their reputation of the enemy saying
His speech is stirring, remembering the great contributions to history of fallen and living soldiers of all nationalities who fought for their beliefs in the Second World War. Reagan’s dramatic and detailed descriptions of the heroism of the Army Rangers are skillfully complemented by his use of rhetorical devices such as tetracolon, anaphora, tautology, and synchises. His eloquent yet simple style allows him to weave vivid images of history into his listeners and readers’ minds, adding a new dimension to his speaking. Reagan’s speech surely served its purpose: to commemorate the actions of the Rangers, to commemorate the power of unity, and to commemorate as well as celebrate the dedication, bravery, and spirit that makes the American people
“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941’” began President Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the day following Japan’s fateful attack on Pearl Harbor, resulting in the in the tragic loss of nearly two and a half thousand American lives. A date so famously proclaimed to ‘forever live in infamy,’ and so it has. This inspiring speech to Congress and the American people employed appeals and other techniques in it’s mission to touch America’s heart, both with sympathy and indignation. President Roosevelt’s use of rhetoric is extremely effective in rallying the American people to the cause of entering a war so many were reluctant to support.
In the past, we fought many wars, we were at war repeatedly and all people could really do was support the war or be against the war, there was no in-between. People always looked for a source of guidance and assistance on what side to choose or to be on, and some people only chose through those who were motivational, intelligent, and confident. A very motivational and well-known speech that people know and talking about is the Gettysburg Address, this speech was used on November 19, 1863. It was used and said in the dedication of Soldier's National Cemetery, a cemetery for Union soldiers killed at the Battle Of Gettysburg during the American Civil War. This speech was so moving and great, that until this day it is quoted at schools everywhere. There are also other speeches that arose, similar to this, speeches that are supposed to motivate others, speeches such as the Coach Herman Boone: Gettysburg Speech from “Remember the Titans.”
In reminding his audience of how America became what it is today, MacArthur urges his audience to remember to maintain the status of America and keep the country united through the moral code. His message, illustrated by the moral code of “Duty, Honor, Country”, is underscored through a repetition of these key terms throughout MacArthur’s speech. This repetition expresses the importance of citizens remembering the code, for its definition reveals the method for America’s survival. American citizens and soldiers should always remember that this code is our main priority, for it will keep us united no matter the conditions. Only memorizing the code, however, is not sufficient. MacArthur’s
In less than an hour, the world will head on a course of total annihilation; what will you say to influence those willing to fight, to give them the morale they need to fight at their best and to save the world from human extinction. Within the science fiction movie Independence Day, the crucial character President Whitmore presents a speech to the military that is soon to launch the largest aerial battle in human history (Eidenmuller). This speech is meant to encourage the wide selection of soldiers which range from young, agitated rookies to hardy, experienced veterans who will be fighting against an alien invasion. There are major aspects that grant the persuasiveness that the speech is trying to achieve including the style and tone
There are a number of qualities that quantify good leaderships and good leaders. According to Kouzes and Posner in their book The Leadership Challenge, all successful leaders have (5) practices in common. They “Model the Way”, “Inspire a shared vision”, “Challenge the process”, “enable others to act” and “encourage the heart”(15). Never is there a more important time to have exemplary leadership, than in a time of war. Both the American Civil War and World War II showed what was possible through good leadership. From abolishing slavery and preserving the Union, to fighting tyranny and oppression abroad, both events in American history had a profound impact on all those involved. The impact would most certainly be different if not for the leadership of Colonel Lawrence Chamberlain of the Union Army during the Civil War and General George S. Patton during World War II. Both leaders possessed the 5 practices essential for god leadership, yet both leaders to different approaches to accomplish their goals.
From a fiercely brave General, who strictly enforces customs, bravery, formalities, and success; to a General with a lighthearted-mood, down to earth attitude, a steadfast courage, and a integrity and decency to lead the nations of the world into battle; while both these legendary Generals fought on the same side, both General S. Patton and General D. Eisenhower were distinctly different Generals. This paper seeks to outline the differences and similarities between the two Generals by taking a close look at their lives, and the impacts they had on WWII.
‘All men are afraid in battle,’ said General Patton. ‘The coward is the one who lets fear overcome his sense of duty. Duty is the essence of manhood.’ How do Pat Barker and Kurt Vonnegut address the theme of masculinity in war?
Countries all around the world have been involved in two massive wars. World War I marked the first global war, which then led into World War II. Both wars have had significant impacts all around the world. They have impacted the way countries are led and how societies operate all around the world. Certain people have also played important roles that have impacted both sides of both wars. One man that affected both wars was George S. Patton; not only was Patton a great military tactician, but he was a strong and courageous leader that powerfully impacted the resulting factors of both the first and second World War.