The Declaration of Independence was the unanimous decision by the thirteen colonies of the newly founded colony of America to break ties from their mother country Britain and achieve their own independence. As stated in the legendary document, and evident when looking back through history, the American colonists were being maltreated by their parent country Britain. Highlighted in the list of grievances put forth by Thomas Jefferson, America was oppressed and ultimately decided to break ties with their overbearing ruler. This document was written with more than one purpose. It was a document to inspire the entire nation of America to rally with their leaders and fight against their colonial oppression, as well as an explanation to the other
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This all is understood and executed with use of anaphora, “He” in the twenty-seven grievances against Great Britain. The audience that Jefferson is trying to persuade are all colonists. Knowing that he makes a logical argument to single out “He” which is repeated 27 times through a list of grievances or a list of complaints in order to show how the colonists are being maltreated. Jefferson uses anaphora and other rhetorical strategies to achieve his purpose because of the use of “He” as a scapegoat of all of Great Britain, which makes this technique successful in achieving the understanding of the purpose of the audience of his piece. To persuade his audience, Jefferson uses the anaphora to highlight the wrongdoings that the government of Britain has taken part of. The audience were all members of the part of people who are on the receiving end of the punishments and unfair treatment so to incorporate them a logical argument was made to persuade and shed light on the unfair treatment. What is so powerful and effective at achieving his purpose is how Jefferson personifies one single person. He chooses the King of England in lieu of blaming the entire governmental body of the country. Scapegoating a single person allows blame focused into a common enemy
This all is understood and executed with use of anaphora, “He” in the twenty-seven grievances against Great Britain. The audience that Jefferson is trying to persuade are all colonists. Knowing that he makes a logical argument to single out “He” which is repeated 27 times through a list of grievances or a list of complaints in order to show how the colonists are being maltreated. Jefferson uses anaphora and other rhetorical strategies to achieve his purpose because of the use of “He” as a scapegoat of all of Great Britain, which makes this technique successful in achieving the understanding of the purpose of the audience of his piece. To persuade his audience, Jefferson uses the anaphora to highlight the wrongdoings that the government of Britain has taken part of. The audience were all members of the part of people who are on the receiving end of the punishments and unfair treatment so to incorporate them a logical argument was made to persuade and shed light on the unfair treatment. What is so powerful and effective at achieving his purpose is how Jefferson personifies one single person. He chooses the King of England in lieu of blaming the entire governmental body of the country. Scapegoating a single person allows blame focused into a common enemy