Stepping in the direction of equality
For over twelve years I have been called many names; “disgusting”, “sick”, “dyke” and “faggot” being a few of them. If I could change who I love, I would had changed it as a toddler or when I had to move in the fear of being kicked out and taken away from my brother, that’s just the reality of my situation. When I was asked “What message do you think people in your generation need to hear?” I responded with “equality and equal opportunity for all people, despite any factor, whether it be race, gender, sexuality or religion.” On June 26, 2015, The Supreme Court declared the right to same-sex marriage. In Rose Garden, at 11:14 A.M, President Obama made his remark about the ruling. His speech uses rhetorical devices such as allusion, repetition and antithesis to gain emotional appeal for a step in the direction of equal opportunity. …show more content…
Obama makes reference to the Declaration of independence and Bobby Kennedy and uses this for credibility and emotional appeal. President Obama reflects a good portion of his speech to the countless number of people who have fought for this right. By saying “We are a people who believe that every single child is entitled to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” He gained emotional appeal to those audience members and credibility for using reference to the Declaration of Independence. Adding to the thanks towards the end of his speech, he also makes a reference to the second Kennedy brother saying “ What a reminder of what Bobby Kennedy once said about how small actions can be like pebbles being thrown into a still lake, and ripples of hope cascade outwards and change the world.” This reference was to mainly gain emotional appeal. He needed to give his audience an ending scene in that their hard work and determination was worth it, because this accomplishment was a step in the direction for equal
For over twelve years I have been called many names; “disgusting”, “sick”, “dyke” and “faggot” being a few of them. If I could change who I love, I would had changed it as a toddler or when I had to move in the fear of being kicked out and taken away from my brother, that’s just the reality of my situation. When I was asked “What message do you think people in your generation need to hear?” I responded with “equality and equal opportunity for all people, despite any factor, whether it be race, gender, sexuality or religion.” On June 26, 2015, The Supreme Court declared the right to same-sex marriage. In Rose Garden, at 11:14 A.M, President Obama made his remark about the ruling. His speech uses rhetorical devices such as allusion, repetition and antithesis to gain emotional appeal for a step in the direction of equal opportunity. …show more content…
Obama makes reference to the Declaration of independence and Bobby Kennedy and uses this for credibility and emotional appeal. President Obama reflects a good portion of his speech to the countless number of people who have fought for this right. By saying “We are a people who believe that every single child is entitled to life and liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” He gained emotional appeal to those audience members and credibility for using reference to the Declaration of Independence. Adding to the thanks towards the end of his speech, he also makes a reference to the second Kennedy brother saying “ What a reminder of what Bobby Kennedy once said about how small actions can be like pebbles being thrown into a still lake, and ripples of hope cascade outwards and change the world.” This reference was to mainly gain emotional appeal. He needed to give his audience an ending scene in that their hard work and determination was worth it, because this accomplishment was a step in the direction for equal