Tiara Sykes Monday, January 16, 2017
African American History: Critical Reflection 1
Because of slaves’ deep rooted connection with Christianity, Henry Highland Garnet employs powerful rhetoric tactics in “Let Your Motto be Resistance” by using religious appeal and imagery to support his radical beliefs and insight revolution fever. Garnet begins his speech by personifying Christianity’s defilement; he illustrates, “...Christianity who stood weeping at the cross. Jenovah frowned upon he nefarious institution, and thunderbolts, red with vengeance…” (58). The descriptive image effectively demonstrates the destructive nature or slavery as it not only harms slaves’ bodies but also defiles their religion that they use to cope with its atrocities.
African American History: Critical Reflection 1
Because of slaves’ deep rooted connection with Christianity, Henry Highland Garnet employs powerful rhetoric tactics in “Let Your Motto be Resistance” by using religious appeal and imagery to support his radical beliefs and insight revolution fever. Garnet begins his speech by personifying Christianity’s defilement; he illustrates, “...Christianity who stood weeping at the cross. Jenovah frowned upon he nefarious institution, and thunderbolts, red with vengeance…” (58). The descriptive image effectively demonstrates the destructive nature or slavery as it not only harms slaves’ bodies but also defiles their religion that they use to cope with its atrocities.