Rhetorical Analysis On Deaf In The Military

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Makenzy Jaco Felicia Monroe ENG 1101. 21 June 2024 Deaf In The Military Keith Nolan has always had the desire to enlist in the US military. The problem is that, by military regulations, being deaf automatically disqualifies one from the service. To Keith Nolan, being deaf shouldn't stop him from serving his country. Keith Nolan talks about his experiences trying to enlist in the military while being deaf in his TED talk. Like his grandfather and great uncle, Keith had wanted to serve in the military, but he was deaf and could not be accepted. Later, he made the decision to pursue another field of work. He earned a master's degree in deaf education and worked for two years as a teacher. He decided to look into every possibility of serving as …show more content…

Keith eventually enrolled in an ROTC program and began advocating for deaf people who were denied entry into the military. The U.S. military should reevaluate its physical requirements to create opportunities for deaf people to serve, thereby enriching the armed forces with diverse perspectives and skills, considering the advancements in technology and successful precedents set by other nations. Keith spoke to the audience about the issue of deaf-mute people joining the military, while establishing his credibility with spiritual concepts and examples. By sharing personal memories of his time in the military, he establishes his credibility. Due to his hearing impairment, Keith Nolan attempted to enlist at several military recruitment sites but was denied access. "Sorry, you're deaf," was the same remark he kept receiving. Bad ear or we can't accept you." Not eligible, he provides the audience with a reason to listen because of personal experience since he was deaf and was getting turned down or disqualified. Keith Nolan discovered he had a real chance of joining the army when he enrolled in the ROTC program. He talks about how happy it made him to have a

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