Black abolitionist, Alfred M. Green, in his speech, written during the first month of the Civil War, urges the audience to enlist and fight in the war for equality. Green’s purpose is to persuade his fellow African American “brothers” to join the fight for equality, enlisting in the Union Army. He uses an urgent tone in order to convey the importance of equality to his audience.
Green begins his speech by announcing that, “The time has arrived in history,” (1) for a change to occur in America for African Americans. His use of time encourages urgency that obliges the audience to enlist although they are not yet allowed. He then writes about the failed triumphs of, “the brave deeds of our fathers” (9) before them. Green talks about the many failed
Green begins his speech by announcing that, “The time has arrived in history,” (1) for a change to occur in America for African Americans. His use of time encourages urgency that obliges the audience to enlist although they are not yet allowed. He then writes about the failed triumphs of, “the brave deeds of our fathers” (9) before them. Green talks about the many failed