Virtually all studies on the presidential use of metaphor focus on one particular event and speech. These studies look only at speeches that justify military actions after they have already occurred, and these researchers seek to discover a relationship between the use of the metaphor and the public's support of a military action. In order to analyze the persuasive elements of President Franklin Roosevelt's rhetoric in developing popular and Congressional support for war preparation, this study seeks to answer three specific questions. To what extent does Franklin Roosevelt develop a common theme in selected speeches of war preparation immediately prior to World War II? To what extent was Roosevelt's development of this theme persuasive to the American public? What consequences can be anticipated if future presidents or speakers for social movements employ these procedures.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc501089 |
| Date | 05 1900 |
| Creators | Garrett, Terry (Terry Joe) |
| Contributors | Gossett, John, Kamman, William, Bruner, Michael S. |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 144 leaves, Text |
| Coverage | United States |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Garrett, Terry (Terry Joe) |
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