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 page. Include 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.