Popular Voices of Protest

Popular Voices of Protest


1. What is the author arguing?

In the beginning of this reading selection, the author isn't arguing anything in particular, in fact the material consists of stories chronicling the lives of populists. The author is merely describing the the obstacles, lives,  and successes as demonstrated by individual populists.
further into the reading, the arthur argues the significance of government involvement in all facets of life and the actions performed by the government.

2. How does the author appeal to logos (logic), pathos (emotional quality), and ethos (the writer’s perceived character) with their argument?

The author appeals to logos in that they include information from previous real life experiences of actual populists to support their argument opposed to other unreliable sources. In addition, this ideology reflected the thoughts of typical people. Pathos are appealed in the reading by the author because in reading this selection, the tone of the article is evident and you can almost feel the authors emotional stance on the topic.


3. What is the historical significance/relevance of this document?

This document is historically significant because populists provided inspirational speeches, and aided in reshaping the democratic party.  These rhetorical philosophers helped in inacting various policies that currently have relevence.

4. Do you find the author’s argument convincing? Why or why not?
In all, I find the minor arguments that the author made in reading to be convincing because, again, facts were utilized  to back up the authors thoughts

What Did the KKK Really Want?

The destructive group presently known as the Ku Klux Klan was originally formed in 1966 by confederate white men whom resided in Tennesse. As the group expanded to the southern states, the KKK sensed a heightened existance of violence due to blacks and presented a desire to protect their communities and families against the problem.
The dens utilized extensive measures to carry out their "justified hatred," and sought the destruction of universal equality throughout society. Aside from minorities, this groups victims also included white republicans. The 4 areas that struck home to the KKK included: Racial etiquette, education, labor and politics, according to the article, "What Did the Ku Kux Klan Really Want." Anyone that that the klan felt disobeyed their ideas of realism,threatened the consequence of being subjected to a brutal beating or death. The white masked and robed cliche terriorozed blacks whom didn't adhere to their forms of "impudence" and other politicians. The forth comings of the president election brought increased violence even trippling the amounts of previous deaths brought on by the KKK. It seemed impossible to punish the KKK for their injustice, but by 1870 their reign subsided slightly.
Undeniably, the Ku Klux Klan yearned a society where blacks destiny inlcuded a future working on farms with no education, complete impudence towards whites, and overall inequality with an advocacy of utter white supremacy.

1. Why was the KKK threatened by the idea of higher education for blacks?
2. How do you think the KKK influenced the outcome of the presidential election of 1868?

The Meaning of Freedom

After the Emancipation Proclamation was released and declared the abolition of slavery in many rebellious states, the idea of truly being "free" varied significantly according to each former slave. In the article, "The Meaning of Freedom, document 1, John Q.A. Dennis a newly freed slave, wrote a heart felt letter to Edwin Stanton eagerly pleading for the custody and liberation of his children that were active slaves whom also were severely mistreated by their master. Following the cease of slavery, blacks were still denied the right to engage in legal marriage. However, they were allowed the option of having thier marriage certificate placed in a book by the Government, which wasn't at all satisfying for the former slaves, discussion of document 2. in the last document, ex slaves from Tennesse demanded equal rights and constructed a petition debating the state government. In the end I feel that, "The Meaning of Freedom," meant justice for the people and universal equality on all levels despite ones race or social status.
1.Why do you think blacks weren't granted the right to legal marriages immediately?
2.What did the Tennesee petitioners mean by "slavery corrupt itself?"