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ONE WEEK LATER, as we returned from work, there, in the middle of the
camp, in the Appelplatz, stood a black gallows.
We learned that soup would be distributed only after roll call, which lasted
longer than usual. The orders were given more harshly than on other days,
and there were strange vibrations in the air.
“Caps off!" the Lagerälteste suddenly shouted.
Ten thousand caps came off at once.
“Cover your heads!"
Ten thousand caps were back on our heads, at lightning
speed.
The camp gate opened. An SS unit appeared and encircled us: one SS every
three paces. The machine guns on the watchtowers were pointed toward the
Appelplatz.
“They're expecting trouble," whispered Juliek.
Two SS were headed toward the solitary confinement cell. They came
back, the condemned man between them. He was a young boy from Warsaw.
An inmate with three years in concentration camps behind him. He was tall
and strong, a giant compared to me.
His back was to the gallows, his face turned toward his judge, the head of
the camp. He was pale but seemed more solemn than frightened. His
manacled hands did not tremble. His eyes were coolly assessing the hundreds
of SS guards, the thousands of prisoners surrounding him.
The Lagerälteste began to read the verdict, emphasizing every word:
"In the name of Reichführer Himmler.. prisoner number.. stole during the
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an intensive pronoun is a pronoun that ends in self or selves, such as himself, herself, themselves, yourself, ourselves. since band members is a third person plural, the correct intensive pronoun would be themselves. if the band was talked about as a collective noun, itself would be the appropriate intensive pronoun. intensive pronouns are used to add emphasis to the noun it's modifying which is why it directly follows it.

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.