What is this: "john kerry believes in energy independence, so we aren’t held hostage to the profits of oil companies…"?
a. figure of speech about divisions among people
b. metaphor about how others see the united states as two seperate countries
c. personification of money showing money as a powerful humanlike force
d. hyperbole regarding the idea of america as a place of opportunity
e. historical allusion referencing the place where people migrated across america in search of new opportunities
f. metaphor comparing financial problems to being kept against one’s will

F. Metaphor comparing financial problems to being kept against one’s will

Explanation:

This sentence is from the ''Power in words : the stories behind Barack Obama's speeches, from the State House to the White House'' by Mary Frances Berry, Josh Gottheimer and Ted Sorensen.

John Kerry is showing us financial problems with his words ''held hostage'' that means the people should be free and that those problems shouldn't be kept against someones will.

After that, he also said that in a dangerous world, war can be an option, not the first one but it can be.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.