Cameron Delman English Composition II Professor Moreland 3‚ March 2015 The Productivity of Peace In two shining examples of rhetorical power “A letter to a Birmingham Jail” and “Malcom X’s debate at the Oxford Union” The two great leaders of the civil rights movement outline their platforms and justify their philosophies in regards to how the movement should go about achieving societal change. Although the civil rights movement was brought to national attention by the combined work of MLK and
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“Have a seat‚ Robert.” My boss tells me. I hesitate a second before sitting on the hard wooden chair. By the smirk on his face‚ I gather that I won’t be coming out of this mess employed. Skipping the formalities‚ he cuts to the chase. “Here at The Birmingham News‚ we cannot afford to have our employees deliberately disobey authority on a regular basis.” “Yes‚ sir.” I respond‚ biting my tongue to keep from adding more. “You have disobeyed almost all of our policies.” He continues. “I should fire you
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grounds a place where it was safe for them to mate and live with their nuclear family. The nesting grounds was miles away from the shore end so penguins would have to go months without eating adding more stress to the situations they faced. The film March of the Penguins relates to our course in many different ways‚ some more obvious than others. Even though some people may not find a connection with the movie and the course‚ the movie shows great examples explaining some of the new terms we learned
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ability was a time he had been jailed for not having the proper permits during a civil rights parade in Birmingham‚ Alabama. While he was in jail‚ eight clergymen criticized him‚ calling his activities “unwise and untimely” (112). He responded to their criticism with amazing rhetoric‚ grasping at their hearts and minds with syntax‚ diction‚ examples‚ and allusions in his now famous “Letter from Birmingham Jail.” Dr. King established ethos effectively in regards to his letter. In the
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There is a lot of confusion with The Bataan Death March and the Holocaust Cattle Cars‚but there is a lot of differences and similarities.The Holocaust Cars was when the German SS Soldiers rounded up all the jews and took them to the cattle cars for transportation.Even the Jewish police was involved in the round up of the jews. The March was for all the Filipinos and Americans that survived forced to walk. The jews were allowed limited possessions to take with them‚even then that wasn’t much to help
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quote up in a store in America would be shocking in today’s time‚ but back in Martin Luther King Jr.’s life this was a real issue. This was an issue especially in Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ the most segregated city in America. Dr. King was arrested for a demonstration that he led in Birmingham. Eight church officials ridiculed King for what he had done. King then refuted it with the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail.” King’s refute isn’t only for the eight church officials‚ but for the whole country at the time
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| Case Study Four | S&S Air International? | | | 5/7/2011 | The business world is highly competitive‚ changes quickly and is filled with risks and rewards. The international business world is no different! Things can change on the international stage in the time it takes to get a cup of tea! S&S Air has been in discussions with a dealer in Europe to sell the company’s model known as “The Eagle”. The dealer‚ Amalie Diefenbaker‚ has told S&S Air that she will pay the
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mid 1900’s were not the brightness for both blacks or whites in the country as segregation was still around but‚ 1950’s to 1960’s those who were segregated were starting to open their eyes and release their thoughts. Martin Luther King Jr. was considered the leader of these efforts and this did not go down unpunished. He was arrested numerous times however he was showing no fear during these arrests. He would write letters meant for whoever would read it such as the one from Birmingham Alabama
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From a Birmingham Jail". He was able to utilize several different rhetorical strategies in order to explain why they can no longer wait‚ create a poignant diction‚ and to persuade others to see the reality of segregation. Being a pastor and a well known civil rights activist during the time of segregation puts that much more force‚ that much more of a yreality behind Doctor King Jr’s words. By far‚ the easiest and one of the most compelling forces within "A Letter From a Birmingham Jail"
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Martin Luther King‚ Jr. wrote this letter in the Birmingham City Jail. He was a clergyman‚ however his activity in demonstrating against racial discrimination became his legacy. In this letter‚ which he wrote on April 16th‚ 1963‚ he appealed to other clergy against injustice for black people and he explained why he chose a nonviolent demonstration campaign. Actions of the nonviolent demonstration at first seemed ineffective and powerless‚ however people began to notice that the status quo of racial
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