Analyzing Inspirational Political Speeches

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According to JFK’s peace speech, what kind of peace should people seek?

  • Genuine peace that makes life on earth worth living and enables growth for all. (correct)
  • A Pax Americana enforced by American weapons of war.
  • Peace that is only applicable to Americans.
  • The peace of the grave or security of the slave.

According to Red Jacket, Native Americans needed the teachings of European settlers to improve their lives.

False (B)

In Haile Selassie's speech to the League of Nations, what did he emphasize the importance of?

Human rights and justice

The themes of courage, freedom, and defiance against tyranny were from the 'They'll Never Take Our Freedom' speech from the movie ______.

<p>Braveheart</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the speech with the main message it conveyed:

<p>JFK's Peace Speech = Advocates for genuine peace and international cooperation. Red Jacket's Speech = Emphasizes cultural identity and resistance against colonization. Haile Selassie's Speech = Condemns aggression and promotes human rights before the League of Nations. Braveheart Speech = Inspires defiance and freedom against tyranny.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element does President Whitmore's speech from Independence Day emphasizes to its audience?

<p>Emphasizes on the need for international cooperation and unified efforts from nations around the world (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

President Bartlet's speech in The West Wing was inspired by the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main point UK Prime Minister David challenges in the speech from Love, Actually?

<p>The notion of a &quot;special relationship&quot; between the US and the UK</p> Signup and view all the answers

Barack Obama's 2013 speech to the people of Mexico emphasized the importance of ______ between the U.S. and Mexico.

<p>mutual respect</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the movie with the speech

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What does Zelenskyy’s speech to the UK parliament emphasize?

<p>The shared cultural and historical experiences between Ukraine and the UK. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Voice of America's broadcast of jazz music was well-received in the Soviet Union and its satellite countries.

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one key element used in the Apollo 11 mission to communicate from Earth to space?

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The New Year's Concert from the Vienna Philharmonic has been broadcast globally for decades, utilizing radio and later ______ to reach a wide audience and promote cultural heritage.

<p>television</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the technology with what they have made possible

<p>TV = The televionalisation of presidential debates Radios = FDR's 'Fireside Chats' USB communications = Communication between space and Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the things that Nostradamus predicted?

<p>The Great Fire of London (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Horace's Ode I. 11 poem intends to predict the future.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does “The Second Coming” poem, written by William Butler Yeats, often be interpreted as?

<p>A prophetic poem</p> Signup and view all the answers

Inspired by the poem “Fire and Ice”, the American poet Robert Frost explores two possible ends of the world-fire and ice- symbolizing ______ and hatred

<p>passion</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the poet with which point of focus in their poem on prophecy.

<p>Horace = Avoid the futile quest of future prediction W. B. Yeats = Dangers of coming chaos Robert Frost = Humanity's destructive emotions Emily Dickinson = The futility of attempts of control the nature of time</p> Signup and view all the answers

Comparative horoscope focuses on what objective?

<p>The compatibility between people (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Ornithomancy is a practice where omens are read from inside the bodies of sacrificed animals.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of Alectryomancy?

<p>The practice of watching birds peck at grain</p> Signup and view all the answers

In comparison to birds, ______ where often associated with divine messengers or omens, making their behavior a potential source of prophetic insight.

<p>spirits</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the divination practice with how it is performed:

<p>Oneiromancy = Divination based on dreams and their interpretations. Bibliomancy = Divination using randomly chosen passages from a book; ex: the Bible. Hydromancy = Divination by interpreting the medium of water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what does the term "Barnum effect" refer to?

<p>The tendency to accept general descriptions as personalized and accurate. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, the "self-fulfilling prophecy" involves ignoring information that contradicts existing beliefs.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the discussion of fate and free will ask, in simple words, about the ability humans have?

<p>The ability to alter events and their own lives</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of chaotic systems, refers to how small changes in initial conditions or parameters can lead to large and unpredictable variations in outcomes is called ______.

<p>sensitivity</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the concept with its respective description.

<p>Emergence = How complex systems and patterns arise from relatively simple interactions Self-organization = Systems develop a structured pattern without external direction Chaos theory = Small changes to lead to drastically different outcomes over time</p> Signup and view all the answers

How are AI prediction models changing the field of meteorology?

<p>By improving the accuracy of forecasts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

There is a known technology and method that can predict perfect, long-term forecasts.

<p>False (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Historically speaking, what did the Chinese and Aztecs base their tracking on for agriculture?

<p>Celestial beings and astronomical events</p> Signup and view all the answers

During the Aztecs eras, the Aztecs aligned sunrise observations with the ______ peaks to avoid crop failures, demonstrating advanced understanding of solar cycles.

<p>Sierra Nevada</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the prediction type to where its inspiration

<p>Weather Forecasts = Al prediction models Zodiac = The movements of stars and celestial bodies. Metonic cycle = Phases of the lunar month</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of creative works being reworked, what is important to also review after studying them?

<p>It is also important to review it’s past to understand what made the newer more/less successful. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

"In the same way that every work should have a message, reworks and retreads need to have a message too . It is therefore, all the more imperative that the artist finds the heart of the story."

<p>True (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does ‘Self-driving electric cars’ fall under in Fall Out Boy's 'We Didn't Start the Fire'?

<p>The song has a list of historical references.</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ________ is a musical motif or phrase that evokes the feeling of a time or place yet to come in music.

<p>future riff</p> Signup and view all the answers

Match the description of the theme song

<p>TV and Film = Music that evokes emotion and storytelling Video Games = Music with rhythm and playability</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, enhanced motor skills come from what in relation to video games?

<p>Games like DDR and Just Dance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Is world peace possible?

Peace for everyone, everywhere, anytime is unrealistic; differences make us unique, preventing true equality. Striving for peace is valuable despite its elusiveness.

US Role in International Affairs

Achieving peace requires acknowledging US global leadership and promoting peace over dominance for a better future.

Key Elements of Effective Speeches

Effective speeches use emotional appeal, urgency, and shared values to engage audiences. They can foster a sense of unity, even in conflicts

Technology's Impact on Speeches

Technological advances democratize speeches, allowing broader reach and engagement through video and interactive elements.

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Effective speech elements

A speech incorporating humor and sarcasm in delivering one's message. Evokes national pride while underlining cultural icons.

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Divination

Ancient practices to predict the future: Astrology, Horoscopes, Tarot Cards. Used to potentially shape actions.

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Barnum effect

Accepting general personality descriptions as accurate, even if vague. Used in fortune-telling to seem personal.

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Self-fulfilling prophecy

Internalized belief that leads to behavioral changes and thus makes predictions come true.

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Fate vs Free Will

The debate on whether free will or predetermination is the primary driver of human action and events.

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Determinism

A philosophy that posits every event is the inevitable result of prior causes, allowing for precise predictions.

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Chaotic systems

Smaller the variations in what one initially knows the bigger the effects on results that come from initial conditions.

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Fractals

Repeating features that go onto self similarity at different levels or magnification. Used for modeling.

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Chaos Theory

Systems are highly sensitive to the initial conditions and may lead to very different outcomes

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Agricultural / Celestial

Models are used to track and record trends in a reliable, scientific method of predicting the future that merits continued study?

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Self organization

A system using math to predict and model behavior. Can amplify or dampen down other systems

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Sensitivity

It occurs when small changes in initial conditions or parameters can lead to large and unpredictable variations in outcomes.

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Moore's law

The number of transistors on an integrated circuit doubles about every two years, increasing power overtime and cost goes down.

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Eroom's law

Concept that the cost of developing a new drug increases exponentially in recent decades despite improvements in technology

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Platform decay

A process by which online platforms, services, or products gradually decline in quality over time

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Bathtub curve

Describe failure rate of electronic components over their lifespan. 3 areas

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Nomadic war machine

Describe a decentralized, flexible form of social organization and resistance that opposes the structured power of the state apparatus

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Fashion cycle

The traditional "20-year rule" for fashion trends was disrupted by social media and accelerated production to push through new stages.

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Nostalgia Cycle

The 20-year nostalgia cycle is loosely observed but inconsistently applied and driven by personal identity.

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Macroeconomic models

Frameworks offer situational insights.

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Future riff

A musical motif or phrase that evokes the feeling of a time or place yet to come, for example.

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Compose Science Fiction Music

(1)Libs mix scales + harmonies. (2)Sprinkle relationships tritone. (3)Major chord key note. (4)Go new keys - no modulating

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Study Notes

  • The speeches of JFK and Red Jacket are analyzed for their inspirational and/or naïve qualities.
  • Haile Selassie's address to the League of Nations and Robert Menzies' speech are also explored for similar traits.
  • Political speeches can be looked at as works of fiction.
  • The "They'll never take our freedom" speech from Braveheart is assessed for its effectiveness and real-world application.
  • President Thomas J. Whitmore's speech in independence Day is examined for emotional appeal and themes of unity.
  • President Josiah Bartlet's speech in The West Wing is analyzed for its emotional response and rhetorical devices.

Foreign Leaders Speeches

  • Explores the effectiveness and content of speeches by leaders like the British Prime Minister in Love Actually, Barack Obama, and Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
  • Barack Obama's 2013 speech to the people of Mexico emphasized points like respecting economic improvements and strengthening democracy.
  • Volodymyr Zelenskyy's speech to UK parliament mentions Ukraine has no choice to protect the country.

Technology and Speeches

  • Technology increases the effectiveness of conveying information of information via new platforms along with other features that help get the message across.
  • Franklin D Roosevelt would give radio broadcasts titled Fireside chats that appeared friendly to the people.
  • Sir Winston Churchill used the radio to rally the British people and emphasize determination.
  • JFK used Television to display his debate against Nixon, to help convey his message.

Predicting the Future

  • Some poets, like Horace, William Butler Yeats, and Robert Frost, have attempted to predict the future in their works, which are meant to be artistic as well.
  • Yeats' "The Second Coming" and Frost's "Fire and Ice" are examined for their symbolic and visionary qualities.
  • Common divination techniques, like comparative horoscopes and haruspicy, are rooted in belief systems.
  • Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist who has been known to predict the future.
  • People look forward to Kaku predicting the opportunity people will have for life outside of earth.

Fate vs Free Will

  • Whether fate or free will dictates our existence is a highly debated topic.
  • An analysis into the influence of belief, expectation, and perception on outcomes through the Barnum effect, Pygmalion effect, and cold reading
  • Ted Chiang’s “What’s expected of us” involves the concept of free will.
  • There are both more reliable trends (weather) and more dubious trends (nostalgia).
  • Popular "cycles" like fashion cycles, nostalgia cycles, and economic cycles are examined for their accuracy and predictability.
  • Moore's Law and Eroom's Law, which discuss the progression of technology and pharmaceuticals, are presented.
  • There's a discussion on whether music, art, and creative expression benefits from limitations and challenges.
  • A ‘bathtube curve’ is used used to describe the failure rate of electronic components over time.

Rhythm and Gaming

  • Rhythm games like Osu and Beat Saber are assessed for their potential to change how music is composed.
  • Rhythm can be used to create engaging, accessible experiences in various industries.

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