They came to America to avoid harm from crime where they might’ve lived, to start lives for their children (if they were pregnant or had just had an infant), and to start new lives for themselves with new opportunities.
McCarthy is trying to win the audience to his viewpoint straightaway by inducing one of America's most loved presidents of all times.Once you have drawn the attention of your audience,they are going to listen to you to the end of your speech hopefully.
As we celebrate the birth of this man who with his whole heart and soul hated war, I would like to be able to speak of peace in our time, of war being outlawed, and of world-wide disarmament.
And because that day was the birthday of Abraham Lincoln,it was very apt to mention Abraham's name as he always championed for disarmament and no war policies and wanted peace and prosperity for all.
Your gonna have to give me the answers first. This is not my answer
Thomas Jefferson served as the first Secretary of State from March 22, 1790, to December 31, 1793.
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