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  1. There were several different audiences for this speech. Identify them and explain how Harry S Truman appeals to each of them in different sections of the speech.

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    Exploring the Text: - There were several different audiences for this speech. Identify them and explain how Harry S Truman appeals to each of them in different sections of the speech.
  2. How would you describe the style of Truman’s statement?

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    Exploring the Text: - How would you describe the style of Truman’s statement?
  3. Truman’s speech focuses on several different subjects. Trace the path of his focus and analyze why you think he might have chosen the order he used.

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    Exploring the Text: - Truman’s speech focuses on several different subjects. Trace the path of his focus and analyze why you think he might have chosen the order he used.
  4. What type of sentence dominates Truman’s statement? What is its effect?

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    Exploring the Text: - What type of sentence dominates Truman’s statement? What is its effect?
  5. Look carefully at the adjectives Truman uses. What do they have in common? Why might they have been chosen?

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    Exploring the Text: - Look carefully at the adjectives Truman uses. What do they have in common? Why might they have been chosen?
  6. Do you think the speech inspires confidence? How might a speech on a similar topic be different today? Or would it?

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    Exploring the Text: - Do you think the speech inspires confidence? How might a speech on a similar topic be different today? Or would it?
  7. There has always been tremendous debate about the use of the atomic bomb to bring World War II to an end, but Truman defended it and claimed to have no regrets about the decision, for which he took full responsibility. What qualities in this statement show his resolve? Do you sense any second-guessing or defensiveness? Explain your answer.

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    Exploring the Text: - There has always been tremendous debate about the use of the atomic bomb to bring World War II to an end, but Truman defended it and claimed to have no regrets about the decision, for which he took full responsibility. What qualities in this statement show his resolve? Do you sense any second-guessing or defensiveness? Explain your answer.