Proclamation Regarding Nullification: Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
Proclamation Regarding Nullification: Symbols, Motifs, and Rhetorical Devices
The Patriot
Honestly, we thought that the violence was way over the top. What was going on in Mel Gibson's head? And that "61% Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes? Totally inflated.Oh wait, not that The Patriot?S...
The Founding Fathers
To be clear, Jackson wasn't really literally calling them the "Founding Fathers." The country was a little too young for that. In fact, James Madison, one of the signers of the Constitution, was st...
The Great Ruler of Nations
If you're going to start a fight, why not have God on your side? God is evoked in Jackson's proclamation as "the Great Ruler of nations" (40), connecting both almighty supremacy with the unity of A...
Amplification
We know this is a little long, but take a look at this quote and see if it's palpable enough for youThe great political truth was repeated to you that you had the revolutionary right of resisting a...