Essay # 2 | Rhetorical Analysis of Andrew Jackson’s Speech ‘On Indian Removal’

 Apply your knowledge of rhetoric by consistently rhetorically analyzing Andrew Jackson’s speech to Congress in 1830 regarding the Indian Removal Act for Essay #2. In every body paragraph, students must address how Jackson’s speech shaped & influenced Congress’s impression of Indigenous tribes & eased their concerns regarding removal. Therefore, students must analyze how Jackson used/applied rhetorical devices throughout his speech in order to paint a specific image of Native Americans to Congress and explain how painting Native Americans in this image could ease Congress’ concerns to remove Indigenous communities, unfortunately. Integrate at least 4 quotes (minimum) from the speech as evidence & integrate at least one VVC database article for support (see guidelines below).

 

Use these rhetorical devices (appeals) to analyze (as they are applicable):

  • Ethos
  • Pathos
  • Logos

Formal Requirements & Guidelines:

  • You must have a listing thesis that clearly addresses each prompt objective in one, concise sentence demonstrating three-point format. Address the rhetorical devices used, the image Jackson portrayed Native Americans to be, and idea to how this could ease Congress’ concerns for removal as a result.
  • Apply rhetorical devices correctly and successfully explain how the rhetorical devices used within the speech could ease concerns and persuade support for removal
  • Use paragraph & essay organizational concepts learned prior to this essay (Review paragraph organization course material)
  • Uses a minimum of 4 quotes from Jackson’s speech as evidence and apply proper quoting rules and conventions according to MLA. *Advisement: use one quote from Jackson’s speech for each body paragraph to rhetorically analyze and address the prompt objectives
  • Incorporate one quote from a VVC database article into your essay as support. Do not exceed 6 quotes total between your primary and secondary sources. Recommended VVC databases for your research: U.S. History in Context (Gale), America History and Life (EBSCOhost), Academic Search Complete, CQ Researcher, or Opposing Viewpoints in Context (Gale)
  • Quote length maintains 4 lines or fewer
  • Has a Works Cited pageInclude citation for database article and Andrew Jackson Speech (the speech citation is available on the download version of Essay # 2 prompt above)
  • Maintain a professional tone
  • Must be 4 FULL pages (minimum.) to 6 pages (maximum.), typed, double spaced, in 12 pt. Times New Roman font with one-inch margins all the way around
  • You must follow the regulations of the MLA format. 



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