282 Appendix B^ Sample Speeches
Spaniards—he caused a bit of irritation. In prison, he became nationalistic, and his later
sculpture and poetry shows the positive and negative effects of his identification with
the revolutionary Basque movement. He frequently put his neck on the line by sculpting
pro-Basque and/or anti-Spain works. For example, some of his work portrays the
hardships of the Basque people that resulted from the policies of the Spanish dictator
Franco. Eventually, the regime of Franco got to him, and he took a hiatus from sculp-
ture to work on his poetry.
In his poetry, the pro-Basque theme or the Basque experience is prominent. One
phrase recurs throughout his work—“Gora Euzkadi Ederra” or “Long live the beautiful
Basque country.” This is a strongly nationalistic phrase that arouses Basque emotions.
It is somewhat similar to the African American slogan from the 1960s: “Black Is
Beautiful.”
During this time, he took on an apprentice—a man by the name of Eduardo
Txillida.* Oteiza put all of his efforts into teaching Txillida his art form, but all Txillida
could do was to copy or imitate his master. Eventually, the two split and to this day
Oteiza accuses his pupil of not being able to do anything original. All of Txillida’s works
resemble Oteiza’s, just on a grander scale. He copied his master without permission
instead of developing his own style, and in Oteiza’s eyes, he failed to keep his word.
Basque critics consider Oteiza to be a true master because he maintained traditional
art forms. He received honors from the Basque school Euskertz Aindia, the official
academy of the Basque people. He did not care so much about money or fame—
although he had both. Instead, he cared about his people and their welfare. Throughout
the long ordeal of the war and in the ensuing years, Jorge Oteiza persevered under hard-
ships. For these reasons, he is the true master.Historical Speeches
Inaugural (for use with Chapters 12 and 18)
By John F. Kennedy
President Kennedy’s 1960 inaugural speech, composed with the aid of speechwriter Ted Sorensen,
is number two on many lists of 100 best speeches of the 20th century (behind King’s “I Have a
Dream” speech). It has become the standard to which other presidents aspire. It’s a good example
of a special occasion speech that uses memorable language to highlight US ideals. Note the
elements of oral style throughout the speech: familiar words, short phrases, pauses, repetitions,
and colorful imagery—especially metaphors.
Vice President Johnson, Mr. Speaker, Mr. Chief Justice, President Eisenhower, Vice
President Nixon, President Truman, Reverend Clergy, fellow citizens:
We observe today not a victory of party, but a celebration of freedom—symbolizing
an end, as well as a beginning—signifying renewal, as well as change. For I have sworn
before you and Almighty God the same solemn oath our forebears prescribed nearly a
century and three-quarters ago.
The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to
abolish all forms of human poverty and all forms of human life. And yet the same revo-
lutionary beliefs for which our forebears fought are still at issue around the globe—the
belief that the rights of man come not from the generosity of the state, but from the
hand of God.
We dare not forget today that we are the heirs of that first revolution. Let the word
go forth from this time and place, to friend and foe alike, that the torch has been passed*Txillida is sometimes spelled Chillida.Copyright 2016 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved. May not be copied, scanned, or duplicated, in whole or in part. Due to electronic rights, some third party content may be suppressed from the eBook and/or eChapter(s).
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