...Martin Luther King wrote a book that talks about the way black Americans were treated and their social conditions. The book was wrote in the 1960s, during the time of segregation. This is a passage of the introduction to the book that helps explain why the book was written. The rhetorical purpose of this passage is to inform the people of the reasons why black Americans can't wait for a revolution. Many rhetorical devices were used to make King's points stronger and have more meaning. Each of the three sections in the passage have their own achievements. They also have rhetorical devices that help strengthen the points within the section. The first section describes the living conditions of the blacks, allowing everyone to picture the terribly sad life style for the blacks. The next section uses rhetorical questions and parallelism to make you really think about how the history is covered up and only black Americans know it. Lastly, the third section uses current events and rhetorical questions. The current events were not being talked about but they boy and the girl knew all about it....
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...their thoughts are about the situation against Black Americans and White Americans and their thoughts are are between each other. First we will discuss Washington and Dubois point-of-views. Then we will look at both authors individual rhetorical devices and break down and comprehend what they're both trying to say. Then finally I will discuss if each individual authors writings were persuasive or was used in in a powerful manner. First off we will be looking at Dubois and...
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...The Speech Heard Around the World “To begin with, this case should have never have come to trial. This case is as simple as black and white” (Atticus). In the story To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, the very courageous character, Atticus, had to prove that a citizen of Maycomb county was innocent during a tough, but simple, court case. The case he had volunteered to investigate was about a black man, Tom Robinson, who was accused for raping a young woman named Mayella Ewell. Just before the jury was about to decide whether Tom Robinson was guilty or innocent, Atticus said a very remarkable and memorable speech to them. Atticus used the rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos and logos throughout his speech to convince the jury that Mr....
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...demonstrations, is no exception to this pattern in King’s work. Throughout King’s letter many rhetorical devices, such as rhetorical questions, metaphors, and anaphora, are used to shape and build his argument, as well as an abundance of ethical, logical, and emotional appeals. The use of rhetorical devices is a key factor that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used to help develop his letter. King is able to use rhetorical questions,...
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...Presidential candidate, Barack Obama was placed in a scandal that hugely affected the way the American voters could possibly feel about him. In an effort to address these conflicts throughout the country, he uses different rhetorical devices and explains these issues in a way that all americans can relate to and understand. When faced with the conflicts involving Rev. Wright, he has to speak to the audience in a way where nobody would be offended or believe that he is choosing sides. Barack Obama’s speech in the 2008 election reveals how differently American voters can feel about certain topics just because of what they see in media despite the differences of opinions between the parties. Obama was put in a difficult position to persuade and...
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...Fredrick Douglass both use their own skills in their speeches to prove how their freedom is nothing without equality. In Kings ” I Have a Dream” and Douglass’ “Address to Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society” they both use rhetorical and literary devices to express their thoughts of freedom and equality. Martin Luther king Jr. wanted not only blacks freedom, but to have equal rights like the rest of American citizens. A rhetorical device found in King's speech is an anaphora to make the listeners emphasis and remember what is being said. Martin Luther king states,” I have a dream “ about 8 times to demonstrate to the audience to get it through there head what his dream is, to have the world in the future to come...
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...an excellent job of y]using rhetorical devices to get his point across. In “Letter From Birmingham Jail” by MLK, King uses rhetorical devices such as, rhetorical appeals, metaphors, and allusions to strengthen his argument in the letter. This letter was written to address the biggest issues of the south. King, through his use of rhetorical devices, to further support his argument. King’s most effective way of getting his point across was his appeal to emotion, credibility, and logic. This is also known as Ethos, Pathos and...
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...Bullet” by Malcolm X In 1960’s America, the Civil Rights Movement was divided. Both sides sought change for the black community but by different means, and to different ends. They were all frustrated and fed up with the oppression with which they were forced to live. Today we especially remember two iconic figures as a representative of each side. The two great civil rights leaders of the 1960’s, Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X, held diametrically opposed political philosophies. King was a pacifist, in the tradition of Gandhi before him. Malcolm X was a radical, who advocated for violence. Both, however, shared a common goal—real freedom for African Americans. Malcolm X’s speech, “The Ballot or the Bullet,” was a direct response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech of a month before. The speech is directed at Americas black population. At this point in history black people in America often belonged to the country’s lowest social- and economic group. This meant that a large part of the black community had little to no education. Malcolm X adjusted his rhetoric accordingly. In Malcolm X’s attempt to reach and address this part of society he used different types of language. His use of negative connotations is an example of the low style language which appears in his speech. He used these connotations when he for example referred to white people as “crackers”. “The Ballot or the Bullet” is Malcolm X’s equivalent of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech...
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...How Two Speeches Can Change the World During the 1960’s there were many issues in the U.S. that had the nation terrified. Two speakers confronted these issues head on by delivering two awe-inspiring speeches to their audiences that appealed to them emotionally and ethically. Martin Luther King Jr. was an African American who was a civil rights activist that led peaceful protests and presented fantastic speeches. One of his most famous speeches being his “I Have a Dream” speech spoken in Washington D.C. in front of many black and white people to present his idea of equality. John F. Kennedy was a young, white American who possessed incredible charisma that got him to the oval office in one of the closest presidential elections. He knew his Inaugural Address must...
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...Turner Estes English 152 Thornhill 9/29/15 Justice for All The author of the “I Have a Dream” speech is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., King is well known for his efforts during the Civil Rights movement in the 1960’s. Throughout King’s speech, he uses numerous rhetorical devices to connect to his audience to influence change in the minds of black and white Americans about equal rights. The speech was intended for a very wide variety of people and was given in Washington to possibly influence politicians. Throughout King’s, “I Have a Dream”, speech he uses purposeful repetition, alliteration, and imagery to connect with the audience on an emotional level to realize America has fallen short of its promises. Throughout Dr. King’s speech he gave in Washington D.C. he used vivid imagery to give his audience of over two hundred-thousand people a visual concept of the message he gave. This is a very powerful rhetorical device because it connects the audience by putting a visual image in their heads. In this quote King uses the words dark and valley as he tries to express how the current state of racism across America, “Now is the time to rise from the dark and desolate valley of segregation to the sunlit path of racial justice.” The word dark typically describes a place of little or no light and people typically do not like that. The word valley is a low place that is typically a hard spot to get out of and people don’t like being trapped either. So by King using a dark valley to...
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...The “I Have A Dream” and “Gettysburg Address”, both president Abraham Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. address the same theme which is “freedom”. Abraham discusses his speech during the civil war and Martin Luther discusses his in the Civil Rights Era. In both of their speeches they discuss their examples of what freedom is and they convey a message of a democratic revolution. This paper will analyze the way president Lincoln and Dr. Martin Luther explains their purposes and how they use rhetorical devices to give the audience a better perspective. Lincoln's purpose was to focus their attention to win the war, to honor the brave, living, and dead and to dedicate the national soldier’s cemetery to commemorate the Gettysburg battlefield....
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...It's hard to even imagine watching your fellow American's being beaten and mocked for the color of their skin. However, for many not too long ago, it was a reality every single day. White citizens truly believed they were superior and mistreated others who weren't like them. America is built on the idea of unity and freedom, so it was no surprise that people of African descent, and white allies stood up for equality. This protest became known as the civil rights movement and lasted for years before African-Americans were given equal rights in the late 60s. A large amount of white people believed that the condition of the United States was perfectly fine and balanced, relying on the idea of being "separate but equal." Martin Luther King, Jr. led the movement and urged people to voice their opinion, stating that becoming silent about the things that matters is the same as ending your life. One group that remained silent was the white church. A group of white clergymen wrote a letter to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. while he was in a Birmingham jail. In this letter, titled 'A Call for Unity,' the men essentially listed their...
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...Rhetorical Analysis Essay The Union In 1861, Africans were free, although free “African Americans still were not allowed to enlist in the army. Towards slavery during this time isn’t quite enough to convince blacks to join them in their battle against the Confederacy. So, in April 1861, Alfred M. Green delivered a speech to persuade African Americans to prepare to fight in the Civil War. Green used rhetorical devices such as pathos and repetition to prove why joining this bloodshed was important. Pathos is used to not only introduce significant material, but to also get the audience’s attention. The statement, “My country right or wrong. I love thee still” is one of the first sentences that stirs patriotic emotions. It gives the audience...
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...Convention Address: A Whisper of AIDS” by May Fisher. Even though I did not notice any bias in the speech, I did recognize fallacies and rhetorical devices. The following fallacies noted are: Scapegoating: “Less than three months ago at platform hearings in Salt Lake City, I asked the Republican Party to lift the shroud of silence which has been draped over the issue of HIV and AIDS.” Scare tactics: “But despite science and research, White House meetings, and congressional hearings, despite good intentions and bold initiatives, campaign slogans, and hopeful promises, it is -- despite it all -- the epidemic which is winning tonight.” Ad hominem: “We have killed each other with our ignorance, our prejudice, and our silence.” I found the following rhetorical devices in the speech: Metaphor: “In the context of an election year, I ask you here in this great hall, or listening in the quiet of your home, to recognize that AIDS virus is not a political creature.” Paradox/Parallelism: “If you believe you are safe, you are in danger. Because I was not hemophiliac, I was not at risk. Because I was not gay, I was not at risk. Because I did not inject drugs, I was not at risk.” Alliteration: “It does not ask whether you are black or white, male or female, gay or straight, young or old.” Rhetorical question: “Are you human? And this is the right question. Are you human? Because people with HIV have not entered some alien state of being...
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...Victory Speech: What rhetorical devices does he use and what is the intended effect? When Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of Americans in 1963, nobody would have thought that one day America will be led by a black president. In November 2008, 45 years later, Barack Obama was elected as the first African American president in the history of the United States. From that day on he represented the dream come true of millions of his fellow citizens. In his victory speech, Barack Obama makes use of multiple rhetoric devices, in order to catch the people’s attention, make them strive for his goals and predominantly call for unity. By a frequent use of the third person plural pronouns “we”, “us” and “our(s)”, Obama creates a sense of community and also puts himself on a level with his audience. To emphasize the role and importance of every single American for the future of the Nation, he lists some contrasting characteristics: “young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Latino, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled”. All of these people play an important role and are part of the United States of America. Additionally, Obama expresses his dependence on the audience by expressions like “I cannot happen without you”. All of these devices, used to speak on behalf of the audience, create a strong feeling of unity. Furthermore, Obama chooses the rhetorical devices of anaphora and epiphora...
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