How Did Ruth Bader Ginsburg Gain Support For Persuasion?

50 years of experience in the field. That is the number of years that passed from the Equal Rights Amendment being written to it being passed in Congress. Outlining a guarantee of protection against gender discrimination for women, the Equal Rights Amendment was one of the most popular bills introduced in United States history. However, for it to take effect, it first needed to be ratified by 38 states. During its ratification period, many different forms of persuasion were enacted by numerous Americans, urging their congressmen to support the ratification. A lifetime proponent of women’s rights, Ruth Bader Ginsburg publicly supported the amendment, helping gain support for its ratification. In a letter to Congressman Edwards of California, written in 1971, Ruth Bader Ginsburg utilizes pathos and persuasive diction to garner his support for the Equal Rights
As a representative of California and a member of the United States government, Edwards wants America to have one of the best and strongest reputations among other nations. If the country is falling behind others in progress, that puts America in a lesser position, one of less influence, and allows others to look down on it. Ginsburg appeals to Edwards' fear of America becoming a country of little influence and lesser than other countries to urge him to prevent this possible future by supporting the Equal Rights Amendment, which, with its passing, would put America on par with Sweden and one of the leading countries in the world. She also appeals to opponents of the Equal Rights Amendment by highlighting its passing as a necessity for America to remain a leading country in human rights, as she did to Edwards. If Americans opposed to the ERA want their country to remain a guide for progress, its citizens must support it, which Ginsburg aims to realize and make them shift their