The Perils Of Indifference Thesis Statement

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The following is the thesis statement I came up with for my next critical evaluation essay:

In the speech “The Perils of Indifference,” Elie Wiesel attempts to show gratitude to the American people, President Clinton, and Mrs. Hillary Clinton for the helping him in the past and the current help that they bring to the people in need. Wiesel also tries to apprise his audience about the violent consequences of indifference, while at the same time expressing his worries about dangers of not learning from past experiences.

below the basic outline of the essay will be discussing:

Type of speech
What would make an excellent speech
How well this speech matches this criteria.
Now, I will discuss how the author logos was effective.

We are on the

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