Even though Biography of a Runaway Slave was written much time later, way after the abolishment of slavery it’s intention was to give people a powerful descriptive story of what it was like to live in times that Esteban lived in our current times and it does a great job in telling a story of a runaway slave. Miguel’s style of writing shows true feelings of what Esteban felt about different types of slaves and what they meant to him. “Truth is that the blacks were honest.” (pg. 26) Many of the testimonials coming from Esteban are raw and he does not hold back. Every word is the truth and it gives a more sense of realness to the narrative.
In my opinion, he created a light in the mind of others because his speech was coming out from his heart. Dr. King used the language devices in his speech and created the best speech in American history. He used anaphora, reputation, allusions, and metaphors to engage people and convince them to claim their rights hardly. First, he used many anaphors in his speech “One hundred years later, Now is the time, We must, We can never (cannot) be satisfied, Go back to, Go back to, With this faith, and Let freedom ring (from)” which made the speech stuck in people’s minds. Second, he used the reputation in many forms such as “freedom, we, nation, justice, and dream”.
Lola Whitlow ENG102-Composition II Critically Reading a Position Essay-Part 2 a. The vivid imagery in Douglass’s speech gave the listeners a clear picture of exactly what the slaves endured. It gave them the opportunity to imagine “walking in the shoes” of a slave. Douglass’s description of the slave trade and its impact on individuals and families appealed to the following values: independence which the slaves did not have; basic values of what is right, good, or desirable (again, none were granted to the slaves); hard work and achievement (which was done by the slaves but was acknowledgement for it was given to the slave owners). He was giving an explicit speech about changes that needed to be made by strongly voicing to the audience that slaves did not have any place in the value structure.
Firstly, his character traits including his oratory skills, his Nobel Peace Prize and his famous I Have A Dream speech were instrumental in his success as the face of the Civil Rights campaign. His oratory skills was the key component that got Martin Luther King famous, when he moved to Montgomery it was this skill that got him to the top so quickly. These made him a successful leader because it allowed him to motivationally communicate with his fellow African American followers. An example of great motivation in his speech would be his ‘I Have a Dream Speech’ at the March on Washington in 1963, this was his most famous speech, he spoke to at least 250,000 supporters and motivated them completely and got the civil rights act that followed was a true reminder of his skill. However his leadership skills were strained when it came to the Birmingham, Alabama protest that was a huge disappointment.
In my opinion, the narrative was very well written and it was a great resource when learning about the lives of slaves. Douglass’s Narrative shows how white slaveholders continue slavery by keeping their slaves ignorant. At the time Douglass was writing, many people believed that slavery was a natural state of being. Slave owners keep slaves ignorant of basic facts about themselves, such as their birth date or who their parents were. This ignorance robs children of their natural sense of individual identity.
Frederick Douglass, much like other authors of slave narratives came up against an unconventional set of difficulties when planning his Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass. Douglass came face to face with peculiar problems; one example of this is that he had to be very careful with the language of his narrative. He had to ensure that it was able to navigate between the black linguistics of the south and that of his northern audience. His narrative probes deep into the barbarisms and hypocrisies of slavery and are conveyed to the reader through a variety of strategies employed by Douglass. These strategies allowed Douglass to tell his story in his own words, words which encompass deeper meanings and messages than the dominant white people comprehend.
In his opening statements, giving our oppressors divine characteristics is said of those blacks that use slavery as the reasoning behind their lack of responsibility; however, I cannot depart from the impression that Shannon feels slavery hasn't had little or any effect on the moral fiber of blacks. If at its best, members of the black race have been left with the side effects of this potent drug. I must concur with Shannon with regards to the declaration of self-esteem being more profound than clothing and image. Blacks must begin to use their past struggles as a source of strength and self-motivation to achieve. By doing so, they would've found a sense of victory and inspiration through failure and struggle.
Martin Luther King Jr. Analysis Discrimination between blacks and whites was a huge problem in America in the mid 1900s. The public speech, “I Have a Dream,” expressed by Martin Luther King Jr. on August 28, 1963, is recognized as one of the best speeches ever given because of its strong persuasive techniques. Its main points called for racial equality, freedom, and an end to discrimination. Martin Luther King Jr. is best known for his persuasion skills through nonviolent methods and teachings that greatly influence his audience into thinking certain ways.
The UNIA would be know for their popular intellectual and political times, revised to the service of the revival of black consciousness. One of the main reasons Marcus Garvey’s UNIA was so popular was due to the fact that he didn’t see social status or rank. His speeches were usually rags-to-riches stories that were relatable to the audience. He also pushed his reader to be a self-made man. "Garvey's interest in conduct-of-life literature and the persistent echoes of it heard in his speeches and writings reflect the impact that such classic success treatises as Booker T. Washington's Up from Slavery and Andrew Carnegie's Gospel of
His army consisted of family members and runaway slaves. He was armed with the will to do what no one else would to bring about change. I really enjoyed the performance Norman Thomas Marshall was brilliant. Ironically enough Marshall was a civil rights activist, son of a Klansman and grandson of a slave owner. He gave me an insight of what John Browns actions was really about.