Revolutionary Rhetoric Examples

For the People, By the People, Against the People

Below are a series of examples of the most effective, the most outrageous, and the most utterly confusing revolutionary rhetoric the world has ever seen.

Example 1: The Power of Hyperbole

“If you don't like the system, you're going to have to take a number, because the system is going to take you down, and that is going to be a wild ride.” - Bob S. Johnson

See more examples in Power of Hyperbole or explore Revolutionary Rhetoric Theory.

Example 2: The Art of Misquote

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up, and the sun will shine brightly, and the birds will sing sweet melodies, and the flowers will bloom, and the children will laugh, and the adults will cry, and the economy will collapse.” - George W. Bush

Read more about the Art of Misquote in our next installment, or check out our Revolutionary Rhetoric in Context series.