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Sadat uses anaphora of ‘motivated’ such as in the phrase

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“Motivated by all these factors (dictated by the responsibilities of leadership)” to position himself in a place of moral authority, as Sadat attempts to establish credibility & appear reputable, appealing to Ethos.

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The use of anaphora in the extended metaphor of ‘

barrier’ in the phrase

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“A barrier of suspicion. A barrier of rejection. A barrier of fear of deception.” references the Israeli Egyptian barrier explores the division between the two nations. This enhances the logos of the argument…

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The use of anaphora in the extended metaphor of ‘
barrier’ in the phrase “A barrier of suspicion. A barrier of rejection. A barrier of fear of deception.” references the Israeli Egyptian barrier explores the division between the two nations. This enhances the logos of the argument

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as he conveys that the wall inhibited empathy & understanding between the nations, depicting the lasting repercussions of conflict.

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This is evident in former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s Speech to the Israeli Knesset (1997) which represents

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an ambitious, emotive response to the injustices created by the Arab-Israeli conflict during the 20th century.

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This is evident in former Egyptian President Anwar Sadat’s Speech to the Israeli Knesset (1997) which represents an ambitious, emotive response to the injustices created by the Arab-Israeli conflict during the 20th century. Sadat’s speech

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provides insight into the continued tensions that arise from striving for peace between highly nationalistic states in conflict.

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In order to engage an audience and reiterate the values of humanity, it is essential that Kairos is respected. When delivering his address to the Israeli Knesset,

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Sadat broke the Arab policy of not publically dealing with Israel. thus…

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In order to engage an audience and reiterate the values of humanity, it is essential that Kairos is respected. When delivering his address to the Israeli Knesset, Sadat broke the Arab policy of not publically dealing with Israel. It was

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imperative his response observed kairos and decorum, so as to demonstrate respect for Israel, whilst seeking justice for Egypt and the other Arab nations.

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(his recognition of Kairos) this is evident through his use of inclusive language and religious allusions in the declaration

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“We all, on this land, the land of God, we all; Muslims, Christians, Jews, worship God and no one but God.” This insightfully…

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(his recognition of Kairos) this is evident through his use of inclusive language and religious allusions in the declaration “We all, on this land, the land of God, we all; Muslims, Christians, Jews, worship God and no one but God.” This insightfully

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reveals his respect for Kairos he attempts to minimise the religious tensions between the nations, reinforcing the memorable notion that humanity is of more importance than religious conflict.

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(the memorable notion that humanity is of more importance than religious conflict.) is further emphasised through

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Sadat’s use of enumeration (and high modality) language as he declares “Fact one: no one can build his happiness at the expense of another”. This contrasting emotive language

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(the memorable notion that humanity is of more importance than religious conflict.) is further emphasised through Sadat’s use of enumeration and high modality language as he declares “Fact one: no one can build his happiness at the expense of another”. This contrasting emotive language

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juxtaposes the themes of peace and conflict, inducing pathos within his audience. Sadat reiterates through high modality the importance of protecting the right to life over nationalism.

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juxtaposes the themes of peace and conflict, inducing pathos within his audience. Sadat reiterates through high modality the importance of protecting the right to life over nationalism. Thus, we

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are encouraged by Sadat to stand up for injustice in the modern world. We realises speeches are an effective way of achieving such a purpose.

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“… for us to win together…the battle for permanent peace based on justice”

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creates an irenic, positive tone as he calls a positive, unified movement towards achieving peace.

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Quoting “the following verse from the holy Koran: ‘…We make no distinction between one another among them and to God we submit”

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finishes speech as he appeals to his own Egyptian audience, in order to emphasise his commitment to Egypt and their religion. Reiterates his religious purpose.

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Sadat believes that conflict between

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the 2 nations can only be resolved through a unified effort.

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Reception of speech:

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positive in western world, and he respected for his confidence, however he was expelled by the Arab nation, “He had sold them out”

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It was a long term failure because

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it didn’t do anything to solve issue of Palestine and didn’t end their lives as refugees.

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Short term reception in Arab nations

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he was expelled by the Arab nation, “He had sold them out” and vilified, a major reason for his assignation by army officers in 1981

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Short term success in that

and long term success because

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it lead to a peace treaty and has enabled peace for 30+years between the nations.

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Why is his speech especially significant today?

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Especially significant to today as Sadat was a Muslim leader who promoted peace and achieved peace, whilst the western world stereotypes Islam as a non-peaceful religion.

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The conflict that still exists in the Middle East highlights the need for political leader’s to make the dangerous but important step to promote peace, justice and a harmonious society.

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This contributes to the oration’s enduring value which portrays the timeless situation of the risks and tensions that prevent peace from being achieved.

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Sadat was slightly arrogant and hypocritical of his previous actions as

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(he had waged war on Isreal 4 years earlier),