How the Declaration of Independence Could Have Been Declared Out Loud in a Speech
Thomas Jefferson Understood the Art of Persuasive Acting in Politics Before the Era of Actors Turning into Politicians
By Gregoriancant, published Jun 28, 2007
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How the Declaration of Independence Could Have Been Declared Out Loud in a Speech
Portrait of Thomas Jefferson--who looks unusually calm despite his stage fright.
Credit: whitehouse.gov
Copyright: whitehouse.gov
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Takeaways
- A brilliant mind and being a brilliant public speaker don't always go together...
- Jefferson's studies of effective speech also led him to study new communicative methods in music.
- Norman Lear produced a TV special in 2001 featuring celebrities reading the Declaration...
Did You Know?
The Declaration didn't truly become a symbol of liberty and patriotism until after the war of 1812. Before that, it was usually regarded as a document symbolizing social discontent.
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