Rhetorical Analysis Of The Last Sermon By Oscar Romero

The speech “Remarks on the Assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.” by Robert F. Kennedy not only explains the death of Martin Luther King Jr. but also compels Americans to unite against the injustice and animosity between races that existed during the 1960s. Kennedy begins his speech with a mournful but optimistic tone then shifting to an imploring tone, requesting his listeners to follow his message and calling them to action, before finally adopting an inspiring tone. Through the use of these distinct tones, as well as the use of the rhetorical appeals of ethos, logos, and pathos, Kennedy persuades his audience to move forward from this tragic event practicing peace and compassion rather than division.

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Cesar Chavez was a civil rights leader and a labor union organizer who delivered a carefully crafted speech by acknowledging the perspective of his audience in order to vouch for the use of nonviolence over violence. While Chavez is arguing against the use of violence, he refrains from blaming anyone who had ever used violence. He manages to gain the trust of the audience by presenting himself as an understanding and compassionate individual, which allows them to be more receptive to his message.

Martin Luther King uses allusion and biblical diction in order to solidify his argument and inspire the local clergy join in the nonviolent protests. In his letter, King cites “Like

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From 1954 to 1968, African Americans fought to end segregation in the southern United States through nonviolent protests. As a major leader of the movement, Martin Luther King Jr. encouraged this approach. Ten years after MLK’s assassination, American civil rights activist Cesar Chavez published an article to commemorate the great leader and what he stood for. In his magazine article, Cesar Chavez utilizes logos, pathos, and ethos to convey the importance of nonviolence.

This year’s presidential election is facing much controversy. The evangelicals are a vote candidates strive to earn along with many other special interest groups. Donald Trump, the nominee for the Republican party, met with prominent evangelical leaders of America on June 22, 2016 to discuss many of the issues that he will face if elected president. It was a closed conversation that included Jerry Falwell Jr., David Jeremiah, Ben Carson, Franklin Graham, and other evangelical leaders. In the conversation, Donald Trump gains the vote of evangelical leaders and their followers not through his extensive knowledge or political background, but by appealing to their emotions, using precise and compelling language, and convincing the audience that

“I have found that words that are loaded with pathos and create a seductive euphoric are apt to promote nonsense” (Gunter Grass). Cesar Chavez proves that ethos and pathos can actually be very effective in promoting their case. In an article he wrote, Chavez used the rhetorical strategies of ethos and pathos to make his case and express his opinion about violence and nonviolence. Both of these strategies proved to be very effective throughout his entire article.

The National Guard ceased the church in order to stop Romero from doing further funeral or preaching. This made the people angry and also upset because they cannot do anything against the army and if they try to then they will be killed. Romero supported the people and he could not bear the army misusing the pure holy church which made to him react immediately against the National Guard. Romero requested the guards to leave the church but they didn’t respond instead started shooting the Eucharist. When Romero tried getting the Eucharist from the tabernacle as he didn’t want the holy Eucharist to be in a place filled with sinners, he was been targeted by the national guard and they tried shooting him but they didn’t directly try shooting him as he was the archbishop, so they wanted to bring fear in him. However, Romero was courageous and he brought the Eucharist out. The faith that Romero has on the Christ gave him courage and his actions revealed the Eucharist to the people. “A church that suffers no persecution but enjoys the privileges and support of the things of the earth – beware! – is not the true church of Jesus Christ (Oscar Romero)” he called upon the church to act on behalf of the poverty stricken peasants. “What we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to us later (romans 8:18)” he was not afraid of anything; his faith was the only key that protected him. Romero also wrote a letter to the president of United States saying “you say that you are Christian. If you are really Christian, please stop sending military aid to the military here, because they use it only to kill my people.” But this act of him angered some members of the El Salvador church that made them to even think of killing

Author Edward T. Brett argues that Romero had a very “prophetic approach [that] was a highly effective method of leadership during his three-year tenure of office” (Brett 717). He uses the term “prophetic” to refer to the similar ways in which Romero preached his sermons to the underprivileged campesinos in order to also publically represent them, much like Jesus preached to the poor to represent the persecuted Christians. However, the term itself can be problematic because also like Jesus, Romero was tormented by his fellow bishops for catering to the needs of the poor. Not all bishops and clergymen at the time had captured the essence of liberation theology teachings and feared they were too radical to preach to the campesinos. However, Romero believed that the equality of Salvadorans was more important than their integration into the elite society. He focused many of his preachings on the need to put an end to violence and determine a right from wrong. In Romero’s last sermon, just before “he called for soldiers to refuse to obey orders,” (Wood 27) he gave special attention to the need to reinstall distinct human rights within a country in “its own exodus” (Romero 3) and that both groups alike should call for, “respect for the dignity of the person, hope for humanity’s common good, and the transcendence that look before all to God and only

The year is 1977 in El Salvador, a time of deep public and political unrest, where injustices are high among the people and there exists a great divide between the rich and the poor, it is during this time that the Vatican elevated Oscar Romero to the position of Arch Bishop of San Salvador. Romero is elevated in hopes that with his quite, passive demurer and diminishing health that he would accept the status quo and not cause a military dispute; however, much to everyone’s surprise, Romero became the voice of the poor and took a stand against the exiguous government and hostile military, which begin to target priests. Romero was passive at first, afraid of government’s hostility, but over time, he did not give up on his people and was

A multitude of his words possessed an ethical essence and he turned these words into one of his greatest weapons to persuade the clergymen. “Society must protect the robbed and punish the robber” (King 4). This may have been one of the more direct quotes that stuck in the minds of many, perhaps even the clergymen. King demonstrated how there was a problem in society; the blacks were being wrongly accused and punished for crimes that were made against them. To any human, this would have made sense. Connecting on a higher lever, in a rhetorical analysis, “Rhetorical Distance in ‘Letter From Birmingham Jail’”, the author, Michael Osborn, conveyed a quote by King saying, “It will triumph because of its vital identification both with America and with the will of god” (29). This quote established an ethical conclusion made by King; he stated that his efforts would succeed because they agreed with the identification of America and the will of God. King made the assertion here that his cause aligned with what would be best for his country, and he also ethically tied his cause to God. “One who breaks an unjust law must do so openly, lovingly, and with a willingness to accept the penalty” (King 3). Here, King stated that everyone had a moral obligation to rebel against an unjust law, but everyone also needed to rebel peacefully and take on the punishment to come. By connecting these ideas together, King had a greater chance of pulling his audience in, especially since his audience were men and women of Christianity. Not only did King connect to his audience on a moral level, but he also connected with them on an emotional

He also states that when victory is achieved through violence, there are “strings attached.” These “strings” consist of moral obligation. When the use of violence is needed, “you lose your sense of life and justice.” Chavez plainly wants his audience to realise that violence may solve problems, but bestows a shadow upon any who use it. That the pain and suffering of every family involved, will fall on their shoulders. He asks not to see it as a “shortcut for change,” but to balance the need as well as the effort. He goes further to explain that the oppressor doesn't have the patience, giving time as an advantage. Aside from how victory is accomplished, the sense or morality must always be

Failure is an obstacle, everyone during their life must face and come to accept. But, what really is failure? I see failure as when you try to achieve at something, but do not succeed in doing so. A person who has faced many letdowns in his life is Denzel Washington; as he talks about failures in his 2011 University of Pennsylvania Commencement Address. During his speech, uses of rhetoric can be heard all throughout his words. Making the message he is trying to say to the graduating students that still have their lives in front of them, just so much more robust. Washington’s use of all three kinds of rhetoric throughout his speech about defeat and how to change your thoughts to overcome them.

The role of a priest/bishop and archbishop often has certain distinctions. Priests are in charge of a parish and have the duty of celebrating the six sacraments. Bishops oversee the priests within the parishes. Archbishops supervise the bishops in the archdiocese. In the film, Oscar Romero went above and beyond simply supervising the bishops; he took matters into his own hands which ultimately led to the sacrifice of his life. He defended and gave up his life for those who lived in the poor communities. Although he did partake in actions such as baptism and such, he went beyond his simple duties. In a country that was suffering with violence and lack of human rights, he spoke out about the truth, how things were supposed to be. He went head