Compare And Contrast Martin Luther King Jr And Bithan Edwards

Between Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God, written by Jonathan Edwards, and The Declaration of Independence, written by Thomas Jefferson, Edwards made the strongest argument in his literary work compared to Jefferson. Edwards had incorporated a strong use of pathos, ethos, and logos. Jefferson used the same technique as well, but his use of it did not speak out to me as a reader. In the upcoming paragraphs, you will see Edwards’ use of pathos, ethos, and logos.

Jonathan Edwards creates a more effective argument for the intended audience in “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” than “The Speech in the Virginia Convention” written by Patrick Henry, by utilizing various techniques. Patrick Henry makes a strong argument however in the end, Edwards’ sermon grows to be more effective. Edwards creates the argument by strengthening the writing through tone, structure, fallacies and knowledge of the congregation that became his audience. Henry’s piece uses methods of oratory persuasion but the actual topic of “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” has an advantage from the start by appealing to fear, a fallacy of logic. Even with the strong basis “The Speech in the Virginia Convention” by Patrick

Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were very significant during the Civil Rights Movement. Both were excellent speakers and shared one goal but had two different ways of resolving it. Martin Luther King Jr. chose to resolve the issues by using non-violence to create equality amongst all races to accomplish the goal. Malcolm X also wanted to decrease discrimination and get of segregation but by using another tactic to successfully accomplish the similar goal. The backgrounds of both men were one of the main driven forces behind the ways they executed their plans to rise above the various mistreatments. Martin Luther King Jr. was a more pronounced orator, a more refined leader, and overall saw the larger picture than Malcolm X.

Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X were very huge leading figures during the Civil Rights movement. Though they had many differences, they had some similarities. Both men’s fathers were preachers and both men were religious preachers themselves. Dr. King and Malcolm X were around the same age and they were both assassinated. Coincidentally, both men had the same number of children and eventually they had the same ideologies for the Civil Rights Movement. However, Dr. King and Malcolm X were different in ways such as Malcolm X wanted black supremacy and Dr. King wanted equality, Malcolm X saw violence as an option to achieve his goals if peace did not work and Dr. King believed in complete nonviolence, and Malcolm X

A sermon is a powerful thing. It makes us of things we have never thought of before. Jonathan Edwards and Martin Luther King sermons are very different, but they are both powerful. Edwards, in his sermon “In the Hands of an Angry God”, talks about hell . King, in his sermon “Loving Your Enemies”, talks about loving your enemies. As humans we can learn a lot from both men. We are a stubborn group of people, but they are trying to get us to get out of our own head and learn and change. They are able to teach us important points, but they are very different in what they talk about and how the portray it.

Effectiveness in literature is how well a technique appeals to the author’s intended audience. If a piece is effective the audience will believe whatever it is the author is portraying. Jonathan Edwards is a religious speaker. Edwards is passionate about being a Puritan and converting as many people as he can to be Puritans. Him and Martin Luther King Jr. are similar; they both speak out for what they believe in and try to get others to see from their point of view. King spoke for equality for all. King wanted the segregation to end. He did so in a nonviolent manner. Both in MLK’s piece “Letter from Birmingham Jail” and Jonathan Edward’s piece “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God” was effective uses of complex sentences, and allusion.

Thesis: Actions, beliefs, and patience are characteristics that are comparable in both the lives of Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela.

An effective writer is that one is prosperous in creating an bias result. The author wants the reader to feel that his way is correct. The goal of the author is to leave an effect on the audience in order to convince them to change their views. Both pieces: “Letter from Birmingham Jail” written by Martin Luther King Jr. and “Sinners in the Hand of an Angry God” by Jonathan Edwards, have a appeal to all men being created equal, and yet their pieces are different in their own contextual ways. In order to understand which piece is more effective, one must first understand the history. The Letter from Birmingham Jail was composed in April of 1963 as a response to a letter that was sent to MLK, from the local white clergymen, while he was in jail. The letter to MLK was asking for an end to all protests and civil rights demonstrations in Birmingham, Alabama. He replied with what he felt was a knowledgeable letter that explain his actions, purpose, and wants. “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,” was given as a sermon to a local church of Puritans. Written in 1741 Jonathan Edwards was an idealized Puritan whose word was as good as gold. He was a successful man, who had traveled many miles to preach. His purpose was to convince the people that hell is not too far away; and if they didn’t devote their life to God, he would let them die in hell.

“A Letter from Birmingham Jail” by Martin Luther King Jr. was written in the margins of a letter posted by the clergymen of Alabama at this time that sparked his interest and while he inhabited the jail cell for parading around without a permit. This time allowed him the ability to respond wholeheartedly to this cynical oppressing. King’s letter addresses specific points presented in the Clergymen’s and this direct response distinguishes King’s strong points through his powerful writing.  Unethical and immoral mentions came to the attention of the Minister through the letter, and he expressed his differing views and defended his ideals and actions through Aristotle’s three rhetorical devices, ethos, logos, and pathos.

"I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed - we hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal" (King, “I HAVE A DREAM…,” pg.4 ¶.5). Both Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X were major figures in the fight for racial equality but their ideals were diametrically opposed. In MLK JR’s March on Washington speech, he calls for peaceful resistance and integration into an equal society. Malcolm X, however, disagrees with that in his Message to Grassroots and argues equality cannot be obtained peacefully and that living together wouldn’t be much better than slavery. By comparing the two men’s goals and messages expressed in these speeches we can gain an understanding of the feelings of the general populace on the issues of racial inequity.

Martin Luther King Jr. is one of the most popular people associated with the civil rights movement. He started becoming popular for his non-violent protests and his strong willed opinion. He was a big part of American history and helped end segregation. This is different from Odysseus leading style. Odysseus is a warrior in the book The Odyssey, and will kill anything that gets in his way to get home.

How do you change a mind of someone already decided against you? It takes a special kind of person to be able to persuade people to join your views and sway them from their own. Two men wrote and delivered speeches that demonstrated this special talent of persuasion. One man was real, Martin Luther King Junior and the other, Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird written by Harper Lee, was fictional. Martin Luther King Junior was a civil rights activist during the civil rights era who gave many speeches on equality of races. The speech in discussion, Martin Luther King Junior's "I Have a Dream" was just one of his many powerful and productive speeches. Atticus Finch is a fictional character in To Kill a Mockingbird whom is defended a black man in a rape case that took place in a very traditional minded town. Both men attempt to convince their respective audiences to go against what the normal tendency would be and to stand up against the improper behavior. However, out of the two men's speeches, Martin Luther King Junior provides a stronger reasoning and is overall more persuasive.

Elegant, wise, and prolific. These are some of the few words to describe the wonderful speaking styles of Martin Luther King Jr and Atticus Finch. In Atticus’s closing argument in Tom Robinson’s case from Harper Lee’s notorious novel, To Kill a MockingBird, and Doctor Martin Luther King’s well known “I Have Dream” speech, both speakers inflict emotions, use facts, and use numerous rhetorical devices to convey their powerful arguments to the their audiences.

Nelson Mandela’s and Martin Luther King Jr’s speech faces injustice that was happening in their countries and reflects the hope of the people. Filled with the urge to free those from the unimaginably, cruel treatment of segregation, two leaders, in two different, yet similar countries, lead their countries to become a free state where rights apply to all colors and gender. From peaceful marches. to the end of segregation. and to the riots of the South African people, both leaders found ways to bring the people together for the simple persuasion for the fair rights of the colored.

Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X were leaders with many followers during the 1960’s Civil Rights movement. They were both ministers that had many people already following them and their number of followers only grew with their ideas and beliefs. Martin Luther King Jr and Malcolm X had many great ideas on how America should be.While they both led their followers down the path to civil rights they both met their end by the hands of the people who did not want them to continue to make a difference the way they were for African Americans in America. Although Martin Luther King, Jr and Malcolm X both made real changes regarding civil rights, they did not always agree on how to go about seeking out a