Wednesday, March 26, 2008

Classwork; March 26

Do Now: Read an excerpt from Chief Joseph’s speech. Interpret the following quotes:
“The Earth is the mother of all people and all people should have equal rights upon it."
(Chief Joseph).

How is the art of rhetoric evident in Chief Joseph’s speech?
The art of Rhetoric is evident in Chief Joseph's Speech because he talks about how his people were in the land first and how every man should be created equal.
Who is he addressing in this speech?
He is addressing it to the government because they aren't paying attention to what his saying about how they want to take his land.
Who is he indicting and why? Identify any heroic characteristics?
The Heroic Characterisic in this speech is that they didn't give up there land for fur skins, or anything that what given to them.
Why is this speech Protest Literature?

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