A Rhetorical Analysis Of Body Language

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Analyzing Body Language Patrick Multidor POLI330N-11458 Chamberlain College of Nursing Professor William Funk Date: 05/26/2024.

1. What is the difference between a. and a. Provide a summary of the two speeches. On August 28, 1963, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the iconic "I Have a Dream" speech to an estimated 250,000 attendees. Dr. King commenced by reminding the audience of the promises made by the nation's founders—that all men are created equal and are endowed with the same inalienable rights. He stated, "We have come to our nation's capital to cash a check," referring to the unfulfilled promises symbolized by Abraham Lincoln. He emphasized that social unrest would persist as long as African Americans were denied
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Further into his address, he recognized the white people who marched with black people, acknowledging their shared destiny. That is why I said I Have a Dream. I Have a Dream, a beautiful symphony of brotherhood, will eventually replace the dissonance of hatred. I Have a Dream, the children of landowners and the progeny of slaves will sit side by side at the table of brotherhood. I Have a Dream that my four little children will one day inhabit a nation where they are not appraised by their skin color but by their character's substance. Here is the essence of Martin Luther King’s speech. Whereas "Black Lives Matter" could be the title of Alicia Garza's speech. In her introduction, she presents statistics to support her assertion that black lives are undervalued. Of the 2.5 million incarcerated individuals, one million are Black, she said. Black people constitute most of the 9 million individuals involved in legal issues, she continues to speak. She states that a black individual is killed by a police officer every 28 hours in America. She proceeds to name others who, she asserts, were killed by police, sparking the BLM movement, Jordan Davis. In the latter part of her speech, she denounces the unjust treatment of …show more content…
Compare Dr. King's leadership, charisma, power, and passion to capturing his audience in Alicia Garza's speech. What are the similarities, if any? What are the differences, if any? MLK’s speech is crafted in a unique style, abundant with metaphors, designed to captivate and retain the audience's attention. Beginning with the background, MLK's speech is eloquently crafted; he outlines their reasons for coming to Washington, invoking a historical context that references the United States Constitution and the 13th Amendment, which abolished slavery, alongside the systemic injustices faced by black people. He argues that improving the conditions of black people is essential for a peaceful society. In his address, he urged unity and reminded white citizens that it is a national concern. Towards the end, he envisions what America should represent for its people. 3. What is the difference between a'smart' and a'smart'? How does the location of the speeches support their messaging? Dr. King's speech was held in a church and at the Lincoln Memorial, where today we have social networking and more avenues to relay messages. Does messaging make a difference? Martin