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This 4 page paper argues that these two documents rely on a higher power or greater reality than what appears on the surface. Quotes are used from both sources. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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a few stand out when looking back on many decades. Two men who seem to be considered great in terms of their achievements and what they have given the world
are Martin Luther King and Abraham Lincoln. While these men are revered by most, there are critics and many point fingers at these men for certain indiscretions, but when all
is said and done, King and Lincoln are important to the American culture. In examining each of these individuals most well known speeches or writings-Letter from a Birmingham Jail and
the Gettysburg Address-there seems to be one significant similarity. That is, both of these men relied on a higher authority to convey their message to the audience, thus making it
stronger. Of course, King was a minister so his belief in God is not really questioned. His religious rhetoric is somewhat anticipated. Lincoln is seemingly a thoughtful man and has
endured many tragedies in his life from a young age. His experiences likely had created a man who was sensitive to the fragile nature of life. Each of these individuals
beliefs seem to come through loud and clear in their speeches. According to a student, each use higher authorities: Martin Luther King references the bible whereas Lincoln references the
dead. These tactics make their rhetoric stronger, according to a student, but also, these men seemingly genuinely convey a message from the heart. This is why it resonates with so
many people. Coincidentally, these two writings come exactly one hundred years apart. In his well known address, Lincoln (1863) said: " We are met on a great battlefield of
that war. We have come to dedicate a portion of that field, as a final resting place for those who here gave their lives that that nation might live. It
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