The year was 1963, many historical feats were occurring, Nixon and Kennedy had the first televised debate, Mohamed Ali won a gold medal and the Civil Rights Movement was at a climax in America. As the chaos of segregation was unfolding in the Southern states, Governor George C. Wallace and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, were at the forefront of the Civil Rights Movement. In the beginning of the year, Governor Wallace will address his constituents with his, “Segregation Now, Segregation Forever” speech and seven months later, Dr. King will deliver his famous, “I Have a Dream” speech. Kairos, Ethos, Logos, and Pathos will be used to compare and contrast these two speeches.
To further expand on timeliness, Kairos will be used to clarify both speeches …show more content…
In his inaugural speech, Governor Wallace expresses his dislike for the federal government and the power of the Supreme Court. This reasoning has him continually speaking as if freedom is what he seeks, yet it’s noticeable how far-fetched it is from the truth. It was not a secret that he was pro-segregation and the word “freedom”, is a word he should have never spoken. According to Wallace, “We invite the Negro citizens of Alabama to work with us from his separate racial station…” (alabama.gov). In other words, it appears that he’s willing to help the Negros, but his words fall short and only establish a line that the black community should not cross into his white America. Be that as it may, Governor Wallace wanted freedom for black Americans, but only on segregated …show more content…
King’s speech. Governor Wallace spoke with a voice that reverberated the sound of racism. Specifically, the audience he targets are Southerners who share the same ideals. Governor Wallace states, “We can no longer hide our head in the sand and tell ourselves that the ideology of our free fathers is not being attacked and is not being threatened by another idea…for it is” (alabama.gov). In making this comment, Governor Wallace urges his fellow Southerners to join him in the fight against any man that does not agree with his oppressive views. Above all, in order to make this argument appealing, he emphasizes that for the safety of Americans, a separation between races is
To further expand on timeliness, Kairos will be used to clarify both speeches …show more content…
In his inaugural speech, Governor Wallace expresses his dislike for the federal government and the power of the Supreme Court. This reasoning has him continually speaking as if freedom is what he seeks, yet it’s noticeable how far-fetched it is from the truth. It was not a secret that he was pro-segregation and the word “freedom”, is a word he should have never spoken. According to Wallace, “We invite the Negro citizens of Alabama to work with us from his separate racial station…” (alabama.gov). In other words, it appears that he’s willing to help the Negros, but his words fall short and only establish a line that the black community should not cross into his white America. Be that as it may, Governor Wallace wanted freedom for black Americans, but only on segregated …show more content…
King’s speech. Governor Wallace spoke with a voice that reverberated the sound of racism. Specifically, the audience he targets are Southerners who share the same ideals. Governor Wallace states, “We can no longer hide our head in the sand and tell ourselves that the ideology of our free fathers is not being attacked and is not being threatened by another idea…for it is” (alabama.gov). In making this comment, Governor Wallace urges his fellow Southerners to join him in the fight against any man that does not agree with his oppressive views. Above all, in order to make this argument appealing, he emphasizes that for the safety of Americans, a separation between races is