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    Gender Equality On September 20, 2014, Emma Watson, an actress and UN women Goodwill Ambassador, in her speech entitled “Gender Equality is Your Issue To” addresses gender equality and argues for support from others. She supports this claim by first launching a campaign “HeForShe”, then talking about her past experiences with gender issues, and finally she request support with her campaign. Through Watson ‘s use of rhetorical appeals, tone, and rhetorical tools she effectively persuades all…

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    Actress Emma Watson is more than just a pretty face with a skill talent in the field of acting. She is also this UN Women Goodwill Ambassador at the early age of 25 and a real role model for all the young people out there with regards to being true to who they are. In an article published by Vanity Fair, it showed a lot of Watson's side that probably has not yet been seen by many, as she has always been recognized as someone behind the big red hair and over-achiever character of Hermione…

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    known problem in the world, not very much is being done to fulfill the equality of both genders. On September 20th 2014, Emma Watson delivered a speech at the United Nations about launching a campaign called “He for She”. To call upon people that gender equality is an issue on both sides of the spectrum and to ask for men to take on both gender equality and feminism. Emma Watson uses past experiences to show examples of the inequality set in our society. Such as young female friends that…

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    From young witch to women’s rights activist, my admiration for Emma Watson has yet to wane. She is undoubtedly deserving of the high esteem I hold for her. A well-known actress, Watson has stood out not only for her roles as a know-it-all witch and troubled teen, but as a heavy advocate for gender equality. At but age 26, Watson has made her mark and become a role model for girls and women around the world. I can only hope that I can one day make as much of an impact on someone as she has on me.…

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    based on the belief that men are the “root of all evil”, which is a misrepresentation of what feminism actually is. Feminism litany is equality for both genders, and strives to eliminate the gender gap. However, through the speeches on equality by Emma Watson, and Sojourner Truth. This article will dig deep to the heart of what feminism truly is, contrary to what contemporary feminism is; a hate movement towards men. What is Feminism? Feminism in the Merriam-Webber dictionary states that it…

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    focusing on the negative effects of patriarchy on men elides male privilege and the structures in place that specifically harm and oppress non-cis men. The negative effects of toxic masculinity are only part of the equation; the other portion, which Watson glosses over, is the fact that toxic masculinity is part of the philosophical basis of…

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    not a privilege granted by the few, they are a liberty entitled to all.”. Emma Watson, Cesar Chavez, and Mother Jones all fought for different human rights. These three inspiring people fought for gender equality, child labor laws, and migrant worker laws. Although these individuals fought for different human rights, using the trait of persistence they were able to fight for what they thought was morally right. Emma Watson is a successful, hard-working activist who fights for gender equality…

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    equal than others. In today’s society, men are the ones deemed more equal than others. This division, this unequal treatment permeates all sectors of society. It is not a problem isolated to one country but rather one that every nation maintains. Emma Watson tackles the issue head on in her speech as goodwill ambassador to the UN. She seeks to instill, into the inclusive, feminist public that she constitutes, a will to education as she proposes the idea of an empathic awareness under the ideals…

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    Best known as playing Hermione Grager in the film Harry Potter, Emma Watson has transformed her image to help spread awareness on a serious issue in today’s world. Watson took good use of her popularity to stand out for public issues, Watson decided take up that responsibility to awaken the publics awareness towards gender equality. Watson speech took place at a special event held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. The intended purpose of this speech was to promote the…

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    conflict. These qualities can easily be seen and acknowledged in the first chapter of Emma, Wuthering Heights, and Jane Eyre as the author has used the introduction to set the basis for the rest of the novels. The first chapter of Jane Austen’s Emma opens into the story. It begins at the Woodhouse home, Hartfield, and introduces five different characters to the plotline as well as the tone and conflict. First is Emma Woodhouse herself, a wealthy, attractive, 21 year old and her widower…

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