Susan B Anthony

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Women’s rights have become a topic of discussion in the news, on social media and in everyday conversation. Hillary Clinton addresses the topic in her speech “Women’s Rights are Human Rights” and Susan B. Anthony also discusses the importance of this matter in the speech she gave tiled “After Being Convicted of Voting in the 1872 Presidential Election.” Although each woman touches on the root of the issue, gender inequality, they approach the subject in two very different manners. While each speaker uses a first-person point of view, Clinton’s style is persuasive and Anthony’s style is expository. A comparison of their speeches demonstrates the ability of each speaker to convey their message clearly using a style that fits their personality and the time period. …show more content…
Her speech is centered on community and coming together. She paints a picture of unity and similarities among women regardless of where they live or how much money they have. Clinton draws on the common desire to be heard. Her tone is aimed at persuading the audience to see her point of view and focus on making change. She uses the repetitive phrase of “I have” to make her point clear and make it relatable to her audience. By making the tone personal, it makes the audience feel like she cares about them. This all helps to make her argument more believable. “After Being Convicted for Voting in the Presidential Election” takes a more matter of fact approach. Anthony quotes the Preamble to the Constitution as her base and discusses her point view in this context. She does not use personal experience to persuade the audience but common sense. She wants the audience to see that if you believe in the Constitution then you believe in equal rights. She shows both passion and restraint and balances these with fact. Her goal is get her point across without making the issue about feelings