An Indian Protest For Everyone Rhetorical Analysis

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For more than seven months Native Americans protested against changes in their sacred land to keep tradition and to preserve the primitive land. The Native Americans were, for the first time, joined by other Americans to protest against the Dakota Access Pipeline. In “An Indian Protest for Everyone”, David Treuer explains and builds an argument that Native Americans at Standing Rock have developed a new method of protesting. Treuer uses different language choices and persuasive elements to strengthen his argument.
The author begins his argument by providing facts and evidence of why the Native Americans protesting is considered a new approach. He appeals to the reader by providing evidence on his claim. Treuer says “However, what is novel is

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