A Rhetorical Analysis Of Madeleine Albright's Speech
Name: Ellie Le Teacher Name: Mrs. Stele Course: AP English Lang & Comp Due Date: 3/15/2024.
In 1997, the United States Secretary of State at the time, Madeleine Albright, delivered a commencement speech to the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. She congratulated all the graduates for their perseverance throughout their difficult courses and also inspired other attendees at the women’s college. Albright aimed to encourage all of the women at the event to stand up and make a difference in the world by using a variety of rhetorical choices. In her speech, she viewed the nation’s future from a historical perspective, listed names of countries she had encountered inspiring women, utilized repetition, and appealed to her audience’s values …show more content…
By seizing every chance and opportunity that comes their way, the college students can achieve major accomplishments. This historical lens helps the graduating class to be aware that they can all make a difference in the world and contribute to long-lasting peace; Albright was able to inspire the students to be a part of the change in our nation. To further prove her point that women can greatly have a big impact on society, she listed the names of multiple countries where she had met women contributing to change. Albright explained how those she had encountered in Sarajevo, Burundi, Guatemala, and Burma, all had a common objective of preserving peace and working towards growing their nation free of violence and cruelty; these women demonstrated that anyone is capable of influencing and bringing change to today’s problems. Gender plays no role in dictating an individual’s success and Albright was able to make that clear; she helped the graduates to believe in themselves and be motivated to create significant change in the world. To add to the accomplishments Albright has witnessed women do, she further emphasized their commitment to
In 1997, the United States Secretary of State at the time, Madeleine Albright, delivered a commencement speech to the graduating class of Mount Holyoke College. She congratulated all the graduates for their perseverance throughout their difficult courses and also inspired other attendees at the women’s college. Albright aimed to encourage all of the women at the event to stand up and make a difference in the world by using a variety of rhetorical choices. In her speech, she viewed the nation’s future from a historical perspective, listed names of countries she had encountered inspiring women, utilized repetition, and appealed to her audience’s values …show more content…
By seizing every chance and opportunity that comes their way, the college students can achieve major accomplishments. This historical lens helps the graduating class to be aware that they can all make a difference in the world and contribute to long-lasting peace; Albright was able to inspire the students to be a part of the change in our nation. To further prove her point that women can greatly have a big impact on society, she listed the names of multiple countries where she had met women contributing to change. Albright explained how those she had encountered in Sarajevo, Burundi, Guatemala, and Burma, all had a common objective of preserving peace and working towards growing their nation free of violence and cruelty; these women demonstrated that anyone is capable of influencing and bringing change to today’s problems. Gender plays no role in dictating an individual’s success and Albright was able to make that clear; she helped the graduates to believe in themselves and be motivated to create significant change in the world. To add to the accomplishments Albright has witnessed women do, she further emphasized their commitment to