Assertion Analysis #8

John Winthrop wants the Puritans to accomplish a sense of a reality check. His people must be followers where other cultures and religions can look upon to. When the author writes, "City upon a Hill" it is a reference to the Bible, that John Winthrop used to exploit to the people that they would be like Jesus on the mount.  Their actions would be observed by the world, their behavior and act will be a  reflection of God and if they fail to believe they will be cursed. John Winthrop was a demanding person and his speech indicated he was a strict person and his followers had to also follow this strict way of life.The speech is directed to Puritans, John Winthrop wrote this speech in order to warn the Puritans not to lost sight of their religion and faith in God.

He continues with this subliminal message by explaining if they act a certain way the effect of being watched critically can result in your mistakes being publicized and to be used derogatorily against you plus others around you. Winthorp's main concern is that God will listen to this criticism being made and have judgement towards you not allowing you into heaven. 

Assertion Analysis #7

In Hunkpapa, Lakotas statement explains how defending himself and race toward the white race is a primal instinct. He shouldn't feel pressured to be assimilated into the white culture. In the text he writes," If the Great Spirtit desired me to be white man he would have made me so in the first place". Lakota feels as though his race and culture should never be changed . If he chooses his path to death, he would die in honor of his true self. Also, he will defend his race to the day he dies. I almost feel as maybe he is intimidated by the white race . only because it seems as if he has something to prove to them.Throughout the text he uses syntax with is short and simplistic sentences to assert his quick points. He uses Logos by reasons to know the white race will only try to force their culture upon them .

Assertion Analysis #6

Chief Joseph is done with how he has lost so many people through out his life and how painful it was. Now they have nothing. His children are gone, driven by the mad white folks because they ran into the hills with no food, water or blankets. As a father, without his children he'd be nothing more with nothing left in his life.. The author uses a couple rhetorical devices with  asserting his tired-like tone by like saying, "From where the sun stands now i will fight no more forever". He says this trying to say that he is done fighting he has done all he could for his people. He also says, "No ones knows where they are- perhaps freezing to death". The situation escalated to its worse and cannot be recovered from it.

Assertion Analysis #2

Elie Wiesel's view of the world is indifference. Indifference being lack of interest or concern. Americans have become indifferent. There is no hate, no ugliness just people who have become indifferent. Americans have become so indifferent that they no longer care of what is going on in the world around them, they only care of themselves. Americans have become indifferent, that they no longer care if we go into war or that we, humans, are destroying the Earth. It is way easier for Americans to avoid what's going on around them then actually care of what's happening. Americans are indifferent. 

Throughout his assertion, Wiesel uses rhetorical devices to support his claim. He uses anaphora and repetition like "The opposite of" and "indifference" to catch the viewers attention and state his argument. He also has syntax, in which he makes sentences short and straight to the point. " The opposite of beauty is not ugliness, it's indifference." His mood throughout  his assertion is negative. "Indifferent" is a negative feeling in which people become, and throughout his assertion he repeats indifferent so much to show how important it is and to remind the audience that we have become indifferent. 

Assertion Analysis #1

The article started off with a more serious mood for the first sentence and throughout the rest of the passage he alternates between being proper and sarcastic tones. I believe that he tries to imply his sarcasm to emphasized the rest of the passage . Towards the beginning of the passages, he explains "lady and gentleman" which could possible lead to him speaking specifically to certain people. Through context the story explains ,"my parents sacrificed so much for this dream " you can assume it may be his parents .

That story shows a struggle or an obstacle that had to be overcome and further on. He also says " that is why we must journey on"  which further proves my claim. There is a shift in Greens' tone when he starts using exclamation marks, as if he was preaching to the two people he was talking to. However, the tone Green portrays mainly is praising his parents for having this dream to fufill. They wanted their son to live the American Dream.

Assertion Analysis #3

Jonathan Swift displays the hidden arts of a broomstick. The author explains that we are "strong and lusty, in a thriving condition, wearing his own hair on his head." Nevertheless, as we wait for time to continue, we start to lose those "hairs" similar the the resemblance of hair on a broomstick. Swift's main message is explained in one of his excerpts, "Partial judges that we are of our own excellencies, and other men's defaults!" The use of imagery Swift uses further explains how those with the "strong, lusty hair in thriving condition" have been tricked by their society. 

They take different indignities towards these approaches with the false presentation they put on, which Swift explains "puts on a periwig, valuing himself upon an unnatural bundle of hairs." In a different perspective, people take pride in their imperfections, leaving the "bundle of hairs" the society forces them to use. Swift starts off this excerpt with sarcasm and imagery, trying to make his point. Then he switches to a serious attitude to further explain his extended metaphor.

Assertion Analysis #5

In a nation where pillaging was brought upon through brute brutality and some compromises, the Native Americans see the civilized men as a virus. They infected the Native Americans by implying that they need help in their undeveloped civilizations. John Lemme Deer sarcastically explains that the Native Americans were helpless, and they were a dying nation needing order in their lives. "We were in really bad shape before the white men arrived and I don't know how to explain how we were able to manage without these fundamental things that (so they tell us) are so necessary for a civilized society." Rhetorical devices the author uses are an assertive tones of context used to describe the ungrateful white society.