1. In his acceptance speech for the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize, Martin Luther King Jr. Chooses to repeat phrase "I refuse" five times in one portion of the speech. Explain how King's repetition of this phrase impacts the meaning and tone of this part of the speech. Be sure to use specific details from the sp to support your ideas.

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Explanation:

King's repetitive use of the phrase "I refuse" in that part of the speech helps to establish his perspective about the ability of mankind to influence and take charge of all situations affecting them.

He employs the continuous use of that phrase to jettison the notion that the present condition and the history of man can prevent him from achieving what he desires. He said, "I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the “isness” of man’s present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal “oughtness” that forever confronts him. "

King uses this phrase to ascertain that it is possible to peacefully cohabit without tribalism and racism, without war and social unrest. " I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality".

The tone of this part of the speech is that of optimism and belief in the possibility of peaceful coexistence among Americans and the world at large. King's repetition of the phrase " I refuse" is to establish this point and reject every negative notion.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)