Rhetorical Analysis Of Christopher Columbus

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While reading the required read, I could clearly see the strong tones that each presented. In the first read, in reference to Christopher Columbus, I felt the tone presented here was formal and persuasive. The author consistently provided approximate locations with vivid descriptions of each. This guided me to conclude, that this write is geared to persuade the historian of specific facts in regards to places and dates. In this read the Native Americans at first, were respected mostly because so little was known about them. The Native Indians were used, per the read, for survival and not foreseen as a threat. The Native Indians provided the voyagers with water, food, and souvenirs. The voyagers were shown how to cultivate that land and how to understand the language. In this read, Columbus depicted the Native Indians, as having no religion, and suggested that they should be and easily converted to Christianity. Reading this left me with the conclusion that, although, the…show more content…
This also, appears to be presenting with a formal tone. The language in this read provided the audience with a vivid description of a well versed Englishman, whom in contrast to the other readers was interested in supplying others, Native Americans along side Englishman, unity to provide prosperity to all. This to me was a complete contrast to the other reads that provided the voyagers with authority over a location that was unfamiliar to them. This read also describes him in captivity, instead of the Native Americans, and dictates, the Native Americans taking charge. This depicted the Native Americans in an authoritative light, in which the other reads did not. This was the only read that displayed the strength of the Natives in an undefeated status, and a display of
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