Rhetorical Analysis Of Rich's Speech

Andrew Simmons published his article for The Atlantic, “The Danger of Telling Poor Kids that College is the Key to Social Mobility” on January 16, 2014, which raises his concerns that higher education is only being promoted as an opportunity to increase their economic status, when it should be an opportunity to experience an education (Simmons). Through the use of students such as Isabella, Simmons disagrees with the way students now look at higher education and blames the educators through the students’ lives for this view. Instead, Simmons views education as an intellectual opportunity rather than a way to elevate ones economic class which is all people see when they see “higher education.” He believes that education, ambition and work ethic is how you have a satisfying life, not with how much you make. He makes the point that when economics becomes the main goal of education it’s all children begin to think about and they might not pursue something that they are truly passionate about or what they want to learn about, which then does not create an intellectually awakening experience (Simmons).

In his speech, “Remarks by the President in a National Address to America’s Schoolchildren,” Obama effectively argues his claim, that kids should go to school and try very hard to succeed to schoolchildren around the U.S. He effectively argues his claim because he uses supporting details and stories of students that have undergone tough situations, but still overcame those obstacles to succeed and school. Also, he is trying to tell kids that they should do well in school to get a good job and make a difference. He also uses rhetorical appeals to help with the supporting details. One of supporting evidence that he brought up was that if someone wants to become something such as a doctor, or lawyer you will need a good education to do

On April 4, 1968 Robert F. Kennedy began his political campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in Indiana. Before boarding his plane, Kennedy found out that Martin Luther King, Jr. had been shot in Memphis, Tennessee. At his arrival in Indianapolis, Kennedy was informed that Martin Luther King, Jr. had died from the incident. Kennedy was scheduled to speak to a large African-American audience, and was advised by the Indianapolis Police to not speak. The Chief of Police warned Kennedy that he would not be responsible for whatever may happen, making this speech even more dangerous. Kennedy chose to ignore the warning signs, went into the conference campaign, and spoke to the audience. Robert Kennedy, putting his political aspirations aside, advises the Indianapolis African-American audience not to retaliate to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s assassination with violence, but with prayer, understanding, and love as Martin Luther King, Jr. taught. This is done through the use of motivational appeals, rhetorical devices, and expressing to the audience a purpose.

The speech that jake made was a very effective speech in terms of emotion A.K.A Pathos because he tells a story of a girl who was beaten, raped, and mutilated. and go the jury and the people of the court to open up their hearts and try to feel the seriousness and sadness of the situation the girl was going to through so they could sympathize with the defendant. who even though was guilty of murdering two men was still being defended. set out to prove a black man could receive a fair trial in the south. Which explains how black men cannot get a fair trial no matter what, And he wants to change that.

When Tim Collin’s begins his rhetorical analysis, he immediately describes the tragic circumstance of Fayti- Williams’s speech. Collins makes the reader feel like they’re standing in the crowd during her speech. He explains that she speaks to a group and wants to know what happened to her son. Collins points out the appeal of the bus that was involved in the bombing. Tim describes in Fayti-Williams words, “Have fed such an acute hunger for explanations, have slacked such a thirst for expression of sheer of horror.”

own gender. Rich observes the lack of education for women because she sees it in her

Most people, rich or poor, have dreams that they want to accomplish in their lifetime, some want to be doctors or lawyers while others want to be able to provide for their family. These people cannot accomplish their dreams by sitting on a couch eating potato chips, they have to get up and get working. Mary Lyon is one of many people who worked long and hard to accomplish her dreams which was to provide more opportunities for women in advanced education. Even though she did not have the most the most stable childhood or the best upbringing she kept true to her standards and reached her goal. It can sometimes be surprising, the amount of work that Ms. Lyon had put into her work for women’s educations.

     The United States provides our society with the undeniable right to learn. The right to higher education is not limited to the middle and upper classes; it allows the less privileged, minorities, as well as both sexes, to receive an equal education. Two arguments which present interesting views on higher education are bell hook’s “Keeping Close to Home'; and Adrienne Rich’s “What Does a Woman Need to Know?'; Hooks views higher education with a concern for the underprivileged, whereas Rich views it with a concern for women. Of the two works, I personally do not agree with Rich’s argument.

Millions of American’s have a pre-existing medical condition yet health insurance remains to be an unobtainable luxury to over 43 million U.S. citizens. Millions more of Americans live on the edge with only minimal, limited coverage. As health care prices continue to rise, and the overall health of Americans remains relatively low compared to similar industrialized nations, the numbers of the uninsured will continue to grow. In President Barack Obama’s acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention he mentioned health care as one main issue. Not only because it is important for everyone to have, but because it is an issue of how our economy will provide national health care while reducing national deficit. Through Obama’s speech

How do you perceive to claim an education without receiving one? Rich uses the dictionary to define the word claim, which means “ to take as the rightful owner; to assert in the face of possible contradiction” and then to receive is ¨to come into possession of; to act as receptacle container for; to accept as authoritative or true¨ (608). Claiming your education to me is going out out their and working hard to get it on your own because you want to. Receiving one is something that was given to you. Rich believes that everyone should go and claim their own education and that they shouldn’t settle for less because there is a difference between acting and being acted upon, and for women, it can literally mean the difference between life and death.

As a woman going into a field that for decades was predominately middle aged white men, I have to claim that "Claiming an Education" was not at all directed only towards women but to those who say they have achieved to never claim their active role in this constantly changing environment. I am a double major in Communication Studies and Multimedia Journalism, to learn the skills to become whatever I choose to be with my degree; but thats only if I can replace passive tense with an active grammatical structure in my life. Adrienne Rich wants to challenge the reader's and those around them to see through the barriers, and to claim a new era like the Fall of the Berlin Wall. Claiming is an education that means I need to be an active participant

In Adrienne Rich's essay, "Claiming an Education", the author speaks about the female experience against the male-dominated academic scene. Despite the fact that this essay was written in 1979, a number of Rich's points seem timeless. Rich encourages young women to insist on a life of meaningful work. As a seventeen-year-old student, I have often heard from my female companions that they anticipate a higher education as an opportunity to hunt down a spouse. The frequency and zeal of this conclusion, seeing education only as means of marriage, strikes me as particularly pitiful and archaic. Adrienne Rich’s thesis in “Claiming an Education” aptly expresses the array of roles women hold in societies, the benefits, and weaknesses of our education system, as well as the struggles that women are exposed to. She successfully develops her thesis statement by the effective use of a variety of methods of development and various literary devices to improve her writing quality and to help readers interpret her message. I agree with Rich’s thesis statement because education entails being responsible for oneself, not just for women, but for all students.

Adrienne Rich discusses the importance of women receiving their education no matter the circumstances. She believes that women should do everything in their power to gain an education. Also she thinks that women should and should be subjected to no less. Rich indicates that:

Providing equal education to men and women can only be useful if the society they live in view them as equals. If society’s perspective of women dehumanizes them, than they are the slaves of their community. In the book, “A Vindication of the Rights of Women”, Mary Wollstonecraft explores how “much cannot be expected from education” if society isn’t constituted differently. Since societies standards causes women to be tricked into believing they are contributing members of society. This has been evident before women gained their rights in the 1920’s. SInce many philosophers promoted male dominance rather than equality amongst both genders, women tend to still be viewed as property that should be submissive to their husbands. Thus, when rich white old men designed the educational system, it wasn’t meant for women to excel; but, they rather prove that women are intellectually unequal.

1. Women-directed education provides society with a more intellectual understanding of their history, however, education cannot provide the necessary means in order to live life actively and allow women to become committed to themselves. In Adrienne Rich’s piece titled “Claiming an Education”, Rich delves into this concept of having women as subjects. She explains that although the presence of women’s studies reflects a bold perspective and exhibits a great way to gain a critical basis for their experiences, it is just as important as “taking responsibility towards your selves” (Rich, Shaw and Lee 29). Curriculum courses alone cannot allow women to go out and explore their options in the world in order to live a meaningful life. The transformation of knowledge took place when individuals challenged previously unquestioned knowledge, the result of which ultimately affected the marginalization of women and heightened consciousness.