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Carpenter have written a thorough and insightful book that explores the "warrior as wordsmith" and explains how Mac Arthur utilized oratory in his quest for greatness.įor contemporary Americans, the conception of the soldier-politician is an anachronism. Fortunately for students of rhetorical history, especially those interested in post-World War II discourse, Bernard K. As a result, Douglas MacArthur's status in the canon of:American public address has dimmed in recent years.
For many Americans however these phrases are simply lines, lacking any sense of their original context and ultimate impact. Although MacArthur did not give many public speeches, his rhetorical legacy includes such momentous phrases as, "I shall return" ( 1941 ) "old soldiers never die, they just fade away" (1951) and "duty, honor, country" (1962). Nearly fifty years after his distinguished military career ended, Douglas MacArthur fulfilled his prophecy, becoming the old solider who simply faded away from the public mind. Great American Orators Series, number 24, $69.50.
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