A Rhetorical Analysis Of Khizr Khan's Speech

During the recent Democratic National Convention, Khizr Khan, the father of the late Humayun Khan, gave a speech addressing the continued hate coming from presidential candidate, Donald Trump. Khan addresses the constant bashing of the Muslim people and other minorities, and even asks for him to “look for the words liberty and equal protection of law” in the U.S. Constitution. During his speech, Khan addressed the sacrifices his family made in a “nation where they were free to be themselves and follow their dreams.” He proceeds to argue that Trump’s family has sacrificed nothing, yet continues to bash those who have, including those of other religions and racial backgrounds. He addresses how his family embodies the American dream and how like many others, had to live with the choices they made as well as shed blood, sweat, and tears into making a life for their families. Not everyone is given handouts like Trump’s family with his “small loan of a …show more content…
He pleads to his fellow voters “I ask every patriot American, all Muslim immigrants, and all immigrants to not take this election lightly,” because trusting a man who truly believes that there should be a massive wall built along our southern border and wants Mexico to pay for it, is completely insane. As American people we are supposed to be a shining example of hope, and how would we have received that title without the help of immigrants. From the early colonization period to modern day, immigrants from across the world have shaped the civilization we live in today. Some have even given their lives as Khan asks his fellow man to, “Go look at the graves of brave patriots who died defending the United States of America. You will see all faiths, genders and