Page 1: The New World of Interconnections
Christine Lagarde's speech at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government in 2012 focuses on the changing global landscape and the role of the new generation in shaping it. The speech employs various rhetorical devices to engage the audience and emphasize key points about globalization and interconnectedness.
Highlight: Lagarde uses an inclusive "we" to create a sense of unity with her audience, stating, "We stand at the entrance of a new world, a whole new way of living, of communicating, of crossing borders."
The speaker employs several literary techniques to reinforce her message:
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Enumeration: Lagarde lists characteristics of modern communication as "cheap, instantaneous, multifaceted, and global" to emphasize its pervasiveness.
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Metaphor: She describes the world as a "dazzling mosaic" formed by interconnections, illustrating the beauty and complexity of global society.
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Hyperbole: The internet is referred to as "the screen of a billion dreams, the portal of a billion possibilities," emphasizing its vast potential.
Quote: "You are the generation that is constantly 'plugged in' to your family, your friends, your colleagues, and indeed to the issues of the day and the concerns of the world."
Lagarde challenges the audience to become good global citizens and address the world's pressing issues. She acknowledges the economic insecurity facing the generation but also highlights the opportunities for positive change.
Vocabulary: "Profiles in courage" - A reference to John F. Kennedy's book, suggesting the need for bold and principled leadership in facing global challenges.
This speech serves as an excellent example for students preparing for an Englisch LK Klausur Musterlösung or Englisch Klausur Globalization Analyse, as it provides rich material for analyzing rhetorical devices and themes of globalization.
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You are the generation that must fight for a fairer world, where the gap between rich and poor
is narrowed, where women have the same opportunities as men, where the sick and vulnerable
are looked after, where the environment is protected for future generations.
You are the generation that must fight for peace - peace between nations, peace between
peoples, peace between religions. You are the generation that must fight against corruption,
vested interests, and abuse of power.
You are the generation that must fight for freedom - freedom of speech, freedom of conscience,
freedom of opportunity.
You are the generation that must fight for justice - justice for the poor, justice for minorities,
justice for those who cannot fight for themselves.
You are the generation that must fight for democracy - democracy that is real and meaningful,
not an empty shell.
You are the generation that must fight for human dignity - dignity that comes from having a job,
dignity that comes from having enough to eat, dignity that comes from having a roof over your
head.
You are the generation that must fight for hope - hope for a better future, hope for a more
prosperous world, hope for a safer planet.
You are the generation that must fight for values - values of decency and integrity, values of
compassion and solidarity.
You are the generation that must fight for a common purpose - a purpose that unites humanity,
a purpose that transcends national boundaries.
You are the generation that must fight to bend the arc of history toward justice.
You are the generation that must fight to fulfill the dream of a better world.
You are the generation that must fight to make a difference.
You are the generation that must fight to leave the world a better place than you found it.
You are the generation that must fight to be worthy of the "greatest generation" label.
You are the generation that must fight to be remembered as the generation that made a
difference.
You are the generation that must fight to be the change you want to see in the world.
You are the generation that must fight to make your mark on history.
You are the generation that must fight to shape the future.
You are the generation that must fight to create a new world order based on justice and
equality.
You are the generation that must fight to build bridges, not walls.
You are the generation that must fight to turn challenges into opportunities.
You are the generation that must fight to turn dreams into reality.
You are the generation that must fight to turn hope into action.
You are the generation that must fight to turn ideals into practice.
You are the generation that must fight to turn words into deeds.
You are the generation that must fight to make the impossible possible.
You are the generation that must fight to make a better world not just a dream, but a reality.
The choice is yours. The future is in your hands. The world is waiting for you to make a
difference. Go forth and change the world!
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Equality between men and women or rich and poor.
She says that this generation has to fight for peace
all over the world.
In the following I'm going to analyze how Lagarde's
ideas are presented.
The text is written in informal language. The choice
of words underlines the trust in this generation and
the necessary change for many things in the world.
Christine Lagarde starts with an inclusive we: "We stand
at the entrance..." (ll.6-7). With this inclusive we she
wants to give the audience the feeling of unity, that
they are part of something. Then she uses an
enumeration: "a whole new way of living, of communicating,
of crossing borders" (ll.6-7) to underline that we are
facing many new opportunities. Moreover she uses the
enumeration "today communication is cheap, instantaneous,
multifaceted and global" (l.17) to show the various
characteristics of communication.
Furthermore she uses a metaphor to describe the world
as a "dazzling mosaic" (ll.14-15) to show how beautiful
the world is. She also uses a hyperbole to describe
the internet as "the screen of a billion dreams, the
portal of a billion possibilities" (ll.22-23) to show how
many opportunities the internet offers.
Moreover she uses direct address to the audience:
"You are the generation that is constantly 'plugged in'
to your family, your friends, your colleagues, and indeed
to the issues of the day and the concerns of the world"
(ll.18-20) to show that this generation is always connected
to the world and its problems.
She also uses repetition to emphasize the importance
of the audience: "You are the generation that must
fight for..." (ll.1-37) to show that this generation
has to fight for many things to make the world a
better place.
The language is very emotional and appealing. Lagarde
uses many words with positive connotations like "opportunities",
"dreams", "possibilities" to show that this generation
has many chances to change the world.
The structure of the speech is very clear. Lagarde
starts with an introduction where she talks about
the new world of interconnections. Then she talks
about the challenges and opportunities of this new
world. In the end she talks about what this generation
has to do to make the world a better place.
The main message of the speech is that this generation
has to fight for many things to make the world a
better place. Lagarde wants to motivate the audience
to take action and change the world.
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Correction
The speech "the new world of interconnections: a world in progress
which was held by Christine Lagarde on the occasion of a graduation
addressed in 2012 at the John F. Kennedy school of Government at
Harvard university is about the ways our generation has to change
the world to become a better place.
Christine Lagarde talks about that in this new world, communication all over
the world is easy and cheap, also that our generation is constantly in
contact with many people but also with the current issues in the world.
Lagarde says that our generation has the challenge but also the chance.
to do something good for the world. She talks about the different
opportunities our generation has to fight for, for example for the
equality between men and women or rich and poor. says
generation has to fight for peace all over the world.
She
that this
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In the following i'm going to analyze how Lagarde's ideas are presented.
The text is written in informal language. The choice of words underlines.
the trust in this generation and the necessary change for many
things in the world.
christine Lagarde starts with an inclusive we: "We stand at the entrance...."
(ll.6-7). With this inclusive we she wants to give the audience the
feeling of unity, that they are part of something. Then she uses an
a whole new way of
Giving, of communicating, of crossing borders" (11.6-7) to underlines that we are
facing many new opportunities. Moreover she uses the enumeration="today communication
is cheap, instantaneous, mulitfaceted and global" (1.17) to show the various
enumeration: "
at the entrance of a new world, '
characterisics of communication.
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Furthermore she uses a metaphor to describe the world as a "dazzling
mosaic" (ll.14-15) to show how beautiful the world is. She also uses a
hyperbole to describe the internet as "the screen of a billion dreams,
the portal of a billion possibilities" (ll.22-23) to show how many
opportunities the internet offers.
Moreover she uses direct address to the audience: "You are the generation
that is constantly 'plugged in' to your family, your friends, your
colleagues, and indeed to the issues of the day and the concerns of
the world" (ll.18-20) to show that this generation is always connected
to the world and its problems.
She also uses repetition to emphasize the importance of the audience:
"You are the generation that must fight for..." (ll.1-37) to show
that this generation has to fight for many things to make the world
a better place.
The language is very emotional and appealing. Lagarde uses many words
with positive connotations like "opportunities", "dreams", "possibilities"
to show that this generation has many chances to change the world.
The structure of the speech is very clear. Lagarde starts with an
introduction where she talks about the new world of interconnections.
Then she talks about the challenges and opportunities of this new
world. In the end she talks about what this generation has to do
to make the world a better place.
The main message of the speech is that this generation has to fight
for many things to make the world a better place. Lagarde wants to
motivate the audience to take action and change the world.
In conclusion, Christine Lagarde uses many rhetorical devices to
motivate the audience to take action and change the world. She
uses informal language, metaphors, hyperboles, direct address,
repetition and words with positive connotations to make her speech
more appealing and emotional. The structure of the speech is very
clear and the main message is that this generation has to fight
for many things to make the world a better place.
