The Elections of 1948 and 2004
The elections of 1948, and 2004 had many similarities. In both elections we had the two major political parties, plus a third independent party. We had a war going on, polls trying to predict the election, and two main candidates working on getting elected. The elections did have some differences though. Money spent, mediums campaigned through, and the number of votes for the third party. Despite the differences, there was one main similarity that stood out between the two elections, the type of rhetoric used to sway votes from both sides.
In the election of 1948 Thomas Dewey rarely gave any plans, and even more rarely would he ever try to tell us why he would make a better president than incumbent Harry Truman. Instead he would complain about the new deal plans, and let his looks try and get him elected. Harry Truman was on the attack. The polls showed him far behind, so he figured he had ground to cover. He was quoted by the AP in the New York Times as saying “…if my opponent had the courage to discuss the issues.” (“President’s Speech in Pittsburg”). This recent election went similar. Although we did not have one candidate kick back and let his looks drive his campaign, we did have a candidate try and rely on his image to get him elected. It was viciously attacked, as well as defended. In the end, this did not seem enough to win, yet again. To get a better understanding of the outcome of this election, you must dig deeper, and examine each candidate one by one. Look at what the various candidates did to swing the vote one way or the other. Only after analyzing each candidate’s campaign can you see that the presidential election relies heavily on image, with logical reason...
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... her family with such courage are actions that demands respect from those that know of her and her sufferings. However, I do not find that Lyddie fully understands what selflessness is, a misunderstanding which makes her decisions that surround her family and her safety extremely difficult to make. Selflessness is a quality nearly synonymous to bravery. To devote oneself to a cause with absolutely no regard to his own mental and physical safety is at times a blind decision, but also almost always indicates a specific type of courage. On the other hand, it may only emphasize how the glamorization of selflessness is capable of making one so very blind to the true form of unselfishness’s consequences—a lesson young Lyddie must learn if she desires to use her selflessness wisely throughout her life. Occasionally, one must be selfish in order to achieve selflessness.
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