Satirical Article Analysis
In the article, “It’s A Sad State Of Affairs When We Can’t Even Refer To Every Holiday As Christmas”, Gerald Crump argues that America has went down the drain with political correctness and inclusivity, by taking away the ability to say, “Merry Christmas”, on any given holiday without being shunned for doing so. Crump’s real statement is for the people who find it hard to say, “Happy Holidays”, which is mainly directed at Christians who are offended and feel their religion is more important than others. Crump develops this satirical article by using irony, repetition, allusions and rhetorical questions, leaving his audience with the impression that the Christians, who claim it offensive to say a greeting that is comfortable …show more content…
We know this is ironic, because Christianity is one of the most common religions if not the first in America. Furthermore, to say that Americans are feeling like outcasts, always not being included, is foolish to anyone who has heard of America. Crump continues later with, “Maybe some people don’t like to admit it, but when the Founding Fathers signed the declaration on the first Independence Day back in 1776, they certainly weren’t wishing each other Happy Holidays”. If it was not clear before, it should be now. This is an argument about, “Happy Holidays” in reference to one of the latest issues in society that has everyone riled up. This is another example of irony Crump uses, where he makes it seem as if saying something different than, “Merry Christmas”, is the real issue, but of course it is only because it came first. Besides, it is illogical to say, “Merry Christmas”, at a time like that. It really should not be so hard to simply allow other people of different religions be able to wish you good fortune on whichever holiday you celebrate, Crump understands
In the article, “It’s A Sad State Of Affairs When We Can’t Even Refer To Every Holiday As Christmas”, Gerald Crump argues that America has went down the drain with political correctness and inclusivity, by taking away the ability to say, “Merry Christmas”, on any given holiday without being shunned for doing so. Crump’s real statement is for the people who find it hard to say, “Happy Holidays”, which is mainly directed at Christians who are offended and feel their religion is more important than others. Crump develops this satirical article by using irony, repetition, allusions and rhetorical questions, leaving his audience with the impression that the Christians, who claim it offensive to say a greeting that is comfortable …show more content…
We know this is ironic, because Christianity is one of the most common religions if not the first in America. Furthermore, to say that Americans are feeling like outcasts, always not being included, is foolish to anyone who has heard of America. Crump continues later with, “Maybe some people don’t like to admit it, but when the Founding Fathers signed the declaration on the first Independence Day back in 1776, they certainly weren’t wishing each other Happy Holidays”. If it was not clear before, it should be now. This is an argument about, “Happy Holidays” in reference to one of the latest issues in society that has everyone riled up. This is another example of irony Crump uses, where he makes it seem as if saying something different than, “Merry Christmas”, is the real issue, but of course it is only because it came first. Besides, it is illogical to say, “Merry Christmas”, at a time like that. It really should not be so hard to simply allow other people of different religions be able to wish you good fortune on whichever holiday you celebrate, Crump understands