Not only does repetition play a major role in Chisholm’s speech, but her dispersement of anaphoras indeed calls attention to her main point. Anaphoras allow her to emphasize her frustration and put forth the notion of the severity of discrimination and differences men and women had to endure during that time. An example of this is right in the beginning of her speech where she states: “It provides a legal basis for attack on the most subtle, most pervasive, and most institutionalized form of prejudice that exists,” where she explains how the Constitution was based on the equality of the American people, including between men and women. This quotation fulfills her point by expressing these prejudices in the superlative form. Because she placed …show more content…
Using these appeals strengthens her argument, but Chisholm’s use of both in successive sentences adds even more value to the speech. While she makes many strong statements, she also supplies numbers, and the effect of her speech is fully seen mid-speech when she states: “Since October 1966, 246,000 young men who did not meet the normal mental or physical requirements have been given opportunities for training and correcting physical problems.” (“For the Equal Rights Amendment”). Showing her credibility through numbers, she is able to provide an ethical appeal to her audience as well since many of her statistics revolve around the unfairness of the inequality. The statement following said: “This opportunity is not open to their sisters,” which immediately brings a slight shock to the audience that women were not held at the same standard as men for even correcting a disability, therefore appealing to her pathos. Chisholm’s most impactful of the rhetorical appeals was her use of pathos, and since she mentioned many emotional situations, including statements such as: “restrictions...are commonly imposed on minorities, on women,” and “longer prison sentences for women then men,”which invoke a feeling of suppression and anger to get the audience personally connected to her words. This …show more content…
The afterward of this led her to make an example of herself for other women to look up to. Therefore, Shirley Chisholm delivered this speech a couple years before she decided to run for president as the first black woman (“Shirley Chisholm”). This dramatically changed the people’s image of her and now put her in the spotlight of a powerful woman. The day of her speech, “the House of Representatives passed the ERA on a vote of 352 to 15” (Constitutional Amendments). Shirley continued to fight for the ERA and even got “supporters [to] f[i]ght for a three year extension on the ratification date,” making it the biggest turnout in about half a century (American Justice). Although she continuously worked for the amendment to pass, she lacked the needed states for ratification, but her act of fighting for the ERA anyway incited a new wave of
Towards the end of the 1960s a new era in equal rights took place. Following the example of the race movement earlier in the decade, women decided they needed the same gender equality as men. Up to this time in history women were known to society as house wives, and homemakers. According to David Farber, almost every decent-paying job was strictly held by men. With the increase of support for equal gender rights, Hon. Shirley Chisholm came to the rescue. Being the first woman in congress, she knew the hardships and troubles faced due to gender. When she delivered her speech to congress, it was a stepping stone for the history of women’s rights. With her help and focus on the Equal Rights amendment, it was later passed in 1972.
“Remarks to the NAACP National Convention” is a transcript of the speech Michelle Obama gave to the NAACP Convention. Mrs. Obama urges the members of the NAACP to take action and support the “Let’s Move” campaign to combat childhood obesity. In this speech, Mrs. Obama stresses the four main components of her “Let’s Move” campaign. The first goal of the campaign is to offer parents with the information that they need to make healthy choices for their families. The second goal of the movement is to put healthy food into schools. The third part is to urge kids to play outside and be active. Finally, Mrs. Obama stresses the importance of ensuring that all families have access to healthy food in their community. Mrs. Obama uses logos and pathos
On September 8, 2009, President Barack Obama held a speach at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia, which was broadcast all over America to the millions of students, from kindergarden up to twelfth grade, he was hoping to reach with an important message. In the speech he stresses the importance of getting an education, and he reaches out to the students to tell them why they have a responsibility not only to themselves but also to the country; ”-if you quit on school- you're not just quitting on yourself, you're quitting on your country”1. With this sentence he suddenly makes every single student listen, he makes the whole genration feel important, and hopefully this will motivate all of them to work harder in school, get an education
Dr. King is an emotional, inspiring and strong speaker. His " I Have A Dream" speech tugs a deep root war of emotions in every American’s heart; therefore, this speech is the perfect display of pathos. Even though pathos overwhelm logo and ethos, they also very much present in his speech.
“…when a young woman graduates from college and starts looking for a job, she is likely to have a frustrating and even demeaning experience ahead of her.” (Chrisholm 1969) This was stated in the oral speech Equal Rights for Women given by Shirley Chisholm. As I read the speech it was easy for me to identify where Shirley was coming from and the side she took on the topic of Women’s Rights. The lack of equality, weather that be with women or the African American race, is an issue. As a woman myself in today’s society she brought to my attention some very valid points. I thought the speech did a good job persuading me toward standing up for equality. Shirley successfully used arguments of parallel case, arguments from generalization and the
The very title of his speech was probably taken from his use of anaphora, which was present throughout his speech. "I have a dream that one day the nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creedK that all men are created equal. " For the next few lines of his speech he repeated these words, "I have a dream," which helped arouse emotion in his audience and give them hope. This hope was that they would one day be treated as equals and walk side by side with the other races.
And it is a downright mockery to talk to women of their enjoyment of the blessings of liberty while they are denied the use of the only means of securing them provided by this democratic-republican government—the ballot.” (Anthony 182). This speech was meant to kindle the flame of the women’s right movement for the citizens of the United States more accurately “Friends and fellow citizens…. Hence, every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several states is today null and void” (Anthony 181-182). She uses much logos, unlike Chief Joseph, stating the constitution and supporting it with “It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but
On January 25, 1972, Chisholm announced her candidacy for president. She stood before the cameras and in the beginning off her speech she said, “I stand before you today as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Presidency of the United States. I am not the candidate of black America, although I am black and proud. I am not the candidate of the women’s of this country, although I am a woman, and I am equally proud of that. I am not the candidate of any political bosses or special interest. I am the candidate of the people.” Though Shirley did not win a single primary during the 1972 presidential election, she captured over 150 votes on the first ballot and later said her campaign had been a necessary “catalyst for change.” Shirley went on to serve for ten more years in the House and retired in 1982 after seven terms in congress.
Before her speech in 1873, Susan B Anthony was arrested and fined $100 after voting illegally in the 1872 federal election. She saw this injustice and embarked on a speaking tour in support of female voting rights. She spoke in many cities in New York. The 19th addition to the US Constitution allowed women the right to vote in 1920. She never paid the fine. “I shall never pay a dollar of your unjust penalty” - Anthony’s trial. 1
The people started to open their ears and their hearts. Her overall purpose is to show that there is a gap between men and women that cannot be overlooked and sidestepped for any longer. Women don't only deserve the right to vote, but they deserve the same rights as men. Applying logos, a juxtaposition, and a strong use of diction to her speech, she connects to her audience and reveals to them the reasons why what she is saying is crucial to the country. According to history.com, the 19th Amendment was ratified on August 18, 1920. The 19th Amendment granted women the right to vote, also known as women’s suffrage. Almost fifty years after the speech concerning voting at the 1872 Presidential Election, the 19th Amendment came into effect. Today, there is still not an equality between men and women, but the matter has improved because of people like Susan B.
Her ideals were perfect for the times. In the mid-1960s the civil rights movement was in full swing. Across the nation, activists were working for equal civil rights for all Americans, regardless of race. In 1964 Chisholm was elected to the assembly. During the time that she served in the assembly Chisholm sponsored fifty bills, but only eight of them passed. One of the successful bills she supported provided assistance for poor students to go on to higher education. Another provided employment insurance coverage for personal and domestic employees. Still another bill reversed a law that caused female teachers in New York to lose their tenure (permanence of position) while they were out on maternity
The 44th President of the United States, and first African-American to hold that title, Barack Obama in his 2009 inaugural address, emphasizes the need for American unity in a time of economic crisis. Obama’s purpose is to motivate the American people and does this through the use of anaphora to encourage Americans to fight the good fight and maintain hope. To do this, Obama adopts a confident and optimistic tone in order to assure the nation that the future is bright if we choose it to be. Through his strong use of allusion, Obama gains respect and credibility due to his knowledge of past events and cultures. Throughout the inaugural address, Obama motivates and encourages his listeners through his use of rhetorical devices, one of them being anaphora.
On January 5th, 2016 The United States President, Barack Obama, gave a speech to the United States from the White House on an ongoing issue of gun violence. This speech on gun violence was broadcasted on news channels across the board. President Obama portrayed many different speech tactics aimed at the greater goal of keeping guns out of the hands of wrongful owners. President Obama presented his views on gun violence to the American people by utilizing emotional appeal throughout the speech, introducing a well thought out executive plan, and backing his conclusions up through ongoing statistical evidence.
In presenting this speech to the Women’s Convention in 1851, Sojourner Truth had to incorporate the use of rhetorical devices to support her claim and enforce it. These rhetorical devices such as anaphora, juxtaposition, and the use of informal and emotional diction all helped Truth in conveying her message that women and African Americans should have equal rights as white men. This speech proved effective, as it helped women gain rights and continues to affect future generations in the fight for equality between all races and sexes. Truth was able to create an empowering speech that remains one of the most famous speeches in the fight for both women and African American rights in the United States.
On August 28th, 1963, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a speech to more than 200,000 people during the March on Washington. King's speech was one of the most influential during the era of the Civil Rights Movement and is to this day recognized as a masterpiece due to its effect on the audience as well as for its eloquence and language. Many components went into this passionate speech that portrayed King's hopes for racial equality and a brighter future made the speech as moving as it was. It is doubtful that any person can guess that this speech was written without forethought regarding what goals King wished to accomplish in this speech. Martin Luther King Jr.'s eloquent language was perfectly suited to his audience, both his immediate and secondary audience, and his carefully chosen diction helped to shape arguable one of the most touching works ever spoken.