cultural influences in political discourse: a comparative study of u.s. presidents and european leaders

The aim of this research paper is to explore how the rhetorical means employed by the united states of america are produced in cultural, historical, and political contexts. the public speeches will be delivered by the presidents of the united states and other european leaders during the tenure of 2017-2024. the aim of this paper is to determine the extent to which cultural norms, political institutions, and historical backgrounds mold leadership engagement strategies of leaders from both regions through an analysis of a large corpus of political speeches. importantly, the results show significant differences in political rhetoric styles, especially regarding individualism, power distance, and uncertainty avoidance. these are represented through the use of the critical discourse analysis framework, aristotle's three appeals, and hofstede's cultural dimensions theory. based on the data analysis, it would appear that the united states of america. generally speaking, presidents have a predisposition to utilize direct and forceful forms of communication, which must be that of american culture concerning individualism and leadership. whereas in american politics, leaders do follow the straight and often inflexible line, in europe, politicians are more diplomatic and multilateral, their approach emphasizing collective decision-making and cultural coherence.