In Guatemala Rhetorical Analysis

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In 1997, US Secretary of State Madeline Albright delivered a lecture to the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. The college is located in Massachusetts and is exclusively for women. The intention was to congratulate all of the women on their accomplishments. Albright appeals to pathos, examples, a political lens, and repetition to effectively convey to the audience the successes of women worldwide. Albright appeals to emotion in her address to empower and celebrate the women graduating from college. In texts 68–69, it says, "Each has taken blows, yet each has proceeded with courage. Each has been protected." This informs the audience that despite whatever road they pursue in the years to come, they will always face significant challenges …show more content…

On that note, "In Guatemala, we are striving to ensure new peace and to end discrimination and abuse." This demonstrates that you do not always need the power to speak out on a particular issue. Individuals all over the world are taking steps to rebuild their societies, inspiring others to do the same in their own countries. Women's representation aims to generate greater opportunities for women. The speaker uses a political lens to emphasize to the audience the significance of women's accomplishments. She presented her speech by saying, "America must choose whether to turn inward and betray the lessons of history or to seize the opportunity." The statement focuses on the purpose of empowering women, with the claim that you can either make a difference or stand around. The audience must decide which side of history they want to take part in. They decide whether they want to shape history along with transforming their society, or whether they want to remain silent and permit the problem to keep recurring. Albright emphasizes repetition in her speech at the college. Toward the finale of her speech, she repeatedly used the phrase "aim high

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