1. In at least three sentences, locate and explain the effectiveness of three rhetorical devices.
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Pearson’s address on the inauguration of the national flag of Canada:
On September 5, 1945 an Order-in-Council was passed declaring the Red
Ensign to be Canada's National Flag pending a decision of the Parliament of
Canada.
Such a decision was made in December 1964 after long and vigorous
Parliamentary debate and careful Committee consideration and
recommendation.
As a result of this decision by the Canadian Parliament and on the advice of the
Government of Canada, Her Majesty, our beloved Queen, was pleased to issue
a Proclamation that the Flag we are about to raise today should be the Flag of
Canada.
So, at noon today, in this eighth month of our ninety-eighth year as a
Confederation, our new Flag will fly for the first time in the skies above Canada
and in places overseas where Canadians serve.
If our nation, by God's grace, endures a thousand years, this day, the 15th day of
February, 1965, will always be remembered as a milestone in Canada's national
progress.
It is impossible for me not to be deeply moved on such an occasion or to be
insensible to the honour and privilege of taking part in it.
There are many in this country who regret the replacement of the Red Ensign by
the Red Maple Leaf. Their feelings and their emotions should be honoured and
respected. But I am sure, now that the decision has been made by the
representatives of the Canadian people in Parliament assembled, that all
Canadians, as good patriots, will accept that decision and fly with pride our
National Flag.
This ceremony today is not a break with history but a new stage in Canada's
forward march from a group of separate and scattered and dependent colonies,
to a great and sovereign Confederation stretching from sea to sea and from our
Southern border to the North Pole.
No step by which we have advanced to our present position among nations has
been an easy one and none has been taken without some nostalgia for the past.
This is inevitable in the succession of new beginnings that mark a nation's
progress -- as they do the course of human events -- for each brings to an end
a stage for which deep attachment often lingers.
The patriotic motives that have led Parliament to adopt a new Canadian Flag do
not include disrespect for our past or for the emblems of that past.
We salute the future, but we honour the past on which the future rests.
As the symbol of a new chapter in our national story, our Maple Leaf Flag will
become a symbol of that unity in our country without which one cannot grow in
strength and purpose; the unity that encourages the equal partnership of two
peoples on which this Confederation was founded; the unity also that recognizes
the contributions and the cultures of many other races.
And so the new Flag, joining and rising above the milestones of our history, today
takes for the first time its proud place as the emblem of Canada, "The Maple Leaf
Our Emblem Dear."
May the land over which this new Flag flies remain united in freedom and justice;
a land of decent God-fearing people; fair and generous in all its dealings;
sensitive, tolerant and compassionate towards all men; industrious, energetic,
resolute; wise, and just in the giving of security and opportunity equally to all its
cultures; and strong in its adherence to those moral principles which are the only
sure guide to greatness.
Under this Flag may our youth find new inspiration for loyalty to Canada; for a
patriotism based not on any mean or narrow nationalism, but on the deep and
equal pride that all Canadians will feel for every part of this good land.
God bless our Flag!
And God bless Canada!
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1. Anaphora: The repetition of the phrase "the Flag" in the sentences "Such a decision was made in December 1964 after long and vigorous Parliamentary debate and careful Committee consideration and recommendation" and "So, at noon today, in this eighth month of our ninety-eighth year as a Confederation, our new Flag will fly for the first time in the skies above Canada and in places overseas where Canadians serve" emphasizes the importance and significance of the Canadian Flag. By repeating the phrase, it reinforces the idea that the Flag is a unifying symbol for the nation.
2. Parallelism: The parallel structure in the sentence "No step by which we have advanced to our present position among nations has been an easy one and none has been taken without some nostalgia for the past" creates a balanced and rhythmic effect. It emphasizes the challenges and sentimentality involved in the process of progressing as a nation. The repetition of "no" at the beginning of each clause also adds emphasis and reinforces the idea being conveyed.
3. Allusion: The reference to "the course of human events" in the sentence "This is inevitable in the succession of new beginnings that mark a nation's progress -- as they do the course of human events -- for each brings to an end a stage for which deep attachment often lingers" alludes to the famous phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence: "the course of human events." By making this reference, the speaker draws a parallel between the progress of a nation and the larger historical context, highlighting the universal nature of change and transition. This allusion adds depth and resonance to the speaker's message.