Tag Archives: Donald Trump

Don’t make the same mistake as Donald Trump

Posted on 02/10/2018 by John Zimmer

You’d be forgiven if, after reading the title of this post, you asked, “Which one?” Don’t worry, we’re going to leave politics and policies aside, so that narrows it down, at least somewhat. Instead, I want to discuss a mistake … Continue reading →

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Rhetorical Devices: Symploce

Posted on 15/07/2018 by John Zimmer

This post is part of a series on rhetoric and rhetorical devices. For other posts in the series, please click this link. Device: Symploce (pronounced sim-plo-see or sim-plo-kee) Origin: From the Greek συμπλοκήν (simplokeen), meaning “interweaving”. In plain English: Repetition of … Continue reading →

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Analysis of Donald Trump’s Inaugural Address

Posted on 23/01/2017 by John Zimmer

On 20 January 2017, Donald John Trump was sworn in as the 45th President of the United States. He takes office at the end of the most acrimonious campaigns in recent history, and with Americans deeply divided, as witnessed by the protests … Continue reading →

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Barack Obama’s Farewell Speech

Posted on 11/01/2017 by John Zimmer

Yesterday, 10 January 2017, President Barack Obama gave his farewell speech in Chicago. It is the end of an era. Obama brought intelligence, dignity and character to the White House. As the first black President, Obama broke a barrier that seemed impenetrable … Continue reading →

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Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton: An analysis of their speeches

Posted on 10/11/2016 by John Zimmer

The 2016 Presidential election in the United States is over and Donald Trump has emerged as the winner. As I write this post, the votes are still being counted in some states, but the results will not affect the outcome; Trump … Continue reading →

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