Du Bois proposed a plan that set him right under, if not with, Washington. One may argue that DuBois essay in his collection The Souls of Black Folk with the title “Of Mr. Booker T. Washington and Others.” critiquing Washington’s thoughts on how blacks should go about gaining equality showed that black men during this time was in fact in different classes or thought more of them selves depending on their upbringing and brought forth different opinions of what they thought was right for their own race to do to be seen as equal to whites or be given the freedoms that law intended for them to have , but I agree with W.E.B. Du Bois's strategy of the pursuit of intellect through higher education in order to gain first-class citizenship for the African American race. In Washington’s speech he basically tells the audience that blacks are better off in the position whites have forced upon them and they should be thankful and assume the working positions that most whites are offering them as field hands, maids, servants,
Two great leaders of the African American community in the late 19th and 20th century were Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. Du Bois. Both of these leaders highly advocated the fair representation of black people and wanted both white and black people to be equally integrated and seen as a whole. However both men had differing philosophies on ways to achieve this representation, with Booker T. Washington wanting interests of black people over time, while W.E.B. Du bois wanted swift change following education.
Green also repeatedly reiterates the phrase “let us.” By referring to the audience as one entity it makes the bond that they share, being African American, stronger because it shows that they are all in this together and share the same experiences. He says the word “us” instead of “you” because he is deeply involved in this movement for African Americans to be part of the Union and he is also one of them. The saying “let us” that he uses is to illustrate that they must take action if they want to see a change. The repetition that Green uses stresses the relentless demand for African Americans to take up arms in the Civil
Almost a lifetime ago, a man name Martin Luther King Jr. gave a speech to the nation called “I Have a Dream”. The speech showed how our Fore Father’s promising word of “equality for all men” was denied to a group of citizens in “our great nation”. Dr. King giving his speech was a major stepping stone in the right direction. The speech was meant to end racism and extinguishes segregation. The speech was a powerful, passionate agreement for equality for all.
Identify a famous speech from history or from a contemporary political leader and analyze the ethos, logos, and pathos within the speech. Pathos: Martin Luther King establishes Pathos in many different ways. First, he talks about all of the injustices of our country. The “insufficient fund” checks and the going back on promises set by our forefathers. He sympathizes with all of those who had been discriminated against because they were black, and says one day there shall never be “white only” signs hanging in motels and hotels.
It is easy to say that equality was achieved among our African American citizens by looking around in today's America. Today we may pay no mind to the struggles and hardships African Americans endured throughout our history as a nation. However, we know that many wars were fought and many people stood up for what's right; they stood up for liberty and justice for all. There are many ways African Americans stood united to fight discrimination, end segregation and isolation, and finally attain full equality and civil rights (Bowles 2011). It was a long process that began way before the civil rights movement of the 1950s and '60s (Bowles 2011).
Ethos within “The Ballot or the Bullet” In 1964, Malcolm X gave a speech entitled “The Ballot or the Bullet” which described how African Americans were being used and should fight for their civil rights. Malcolm X stresses on the importance of understand how to vote for the proper candidate. The reason he stresses this in his speech so much is because he believes that this is the solution to ending the discrimination against African Americans. He addressed in this speech that most of the African American community don’t understand on how to vote properly and because of this they are getting miss treated from the very people they are voting to put in office. The reason Malcolm X says “the ballot or the bullet” is that its either going to come down to the “ballot” which is allowing them to vote, or the “bullet” which is going to result in violence in order to get the rights the deserve.
Each discussed the same issues, but their methods of achievement and ideas about equal opportunity differed as much as night and day. Although both greatly influential civil rights activists, Malcolm X and Martin Luther King, Jr. had some very significant differences in their backgrounds and methods of delivery in their messages of equality. Both Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. spread their views through assertive, hard-hitting, powerful speeches. Nevertheless, their intentions were delivered in different styles and purposes. As an inspirational speaker, Martin Luther King Jr. traveled the country, giving speeches that motivated both blacks and whites to live in racial harmony.
Malcolm X began reading many different books which causes his religious views to flourish during his time in prison. Malcolm X believed in Black Nationalism and taught the idea that African American’s were the superior race above all others. Believing they were the first race in existence; African Americans were stolen and brought to America and had to adopt the culture and were enslaved. He also taught that white people were the devil and they would eventually destroy themselves. Malcolm X wanted all African Americans to live in a separate place from other races.
fought for different causes, they all had a similar theme; their people were treated unjustly. Martin Luther King Jr. saw colored people in southern parts of America being prosecuted on the basis of their color. MLK Jr. devoted his entire life to the equality of blacks, on the premise that “all men are created equal”. Mahatma Gandhi saw Indians being prosecuted on basis of their race. These pacifists knew that the only way to stop their prosecutors is by standing up to them.