TOW #16 - “Defiant Voices Flood U.S. Cities as Women Rally for Rights”

All over the world, women joined forces to protest against Trump.  This protest occurred on January 21, 2017 the day after Donald J. Trump became the President of the United States. These protesters set out to protect the rights they believed President Trump would diminish. In the New York Times article, “Defiant Voices Flood U.S. Cities as Women Rally for Rights” by Susan Chira and Yamiche Alcindor, informs the audience about the peaceful protest with both women and men that fought for the rights people wanted to keep in America. Many people were devastated after Trump was elected president. They believed that the other candidate was going to be president and was going to fight for women and children equality. However, when the other candidate became president, the people knew they lost the president that could have helped. Everything that Donald Trump stated about women made most of the public frustrated. They did not want a president to be in office if he had so much disrespect towards women. Yet, “53 percent of white women voted for Mr. Trump” (Chira and Alcindor) which shows that women could look past his rude comments due to their belief he could benefit America as president. This protest occurred after the inauguration of a president that set gender views into question like never before.

            The rhetorical devices used in this article are an appeal to pathos and to ethos. This article appeals to pathos by using many examples of the reasons people were in the protest. The reasons presented in this article show the audience how the results of who was going to be the next president angered many people and made them lose hope in America’s future. Even though there were people who were happy when Trump became president, many readers felt the emotion that the protestors felt. This article also appeals to ethos by providing comments from both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. This provides the audience with trust about the accuracy of the article.

            In this article, I believe that the authors proved their purpose because it clearly informs the audience the reasons for the protest and how the 2016 election affected people all over the world. People all around the world have different political views but this article represents how people can unite together to fight for a cause they believe in deeply.

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/21/us/women-march-protest-president-trump.html?_r=0

TOW #15 - After the Presidential Election

In this political cartoon by Charlie Daniel in USA Today, the reaction of the people after the devastating losses for both the presidential election and the college football championship are represented by the man sitting in the chair. Regardless of the event he was watching his shocked face portrayed many other people who were also watching these events that were taking place. The woman on the right shows the oblivious Americans who did not watch the end results of either the election or the football championship. This shows how people were expecting one side to win but instead the results for both the election and the championship were appalling to many people. This cartoon occurs the day after one of these events as it provides options that include the election, the championship, or both. America was left devastated after the election occurred. People did not know what to expect after Donald Trump won the presidential election.

The rhetorical devices used in this political cartoon is imagery and its appeal to pathos. The imagery shown in this political cartoon demonstrates the reactions of people living in America. The shocked face on the man shows how confused and worried he was about the results of both of the events. This imagery is very effective for this cartoon because it helps the audience visualize the reactions of people all across America. It also appeals to pathos because the emotions people felt are displayed in this political cartoon.

The aftermath of the 2016 presidential election was devastating for many people. Even though there were people who were satisfied after the election, this cartoon represents the many people who were shocked and confused. These reactions were normal for many people as they faced the consequencesa of the presidential election results. Charlie Daniel is a cartoonist who addresses the everyday issues in America. I believe Daniel successfully proved how many Americans reacted because the use of imagery and appeal to pathos demonstrates the effects the results of the election and even the football championship had on American citizens. 

://www.usatoday.com/picture-gallery/opinion/nation-now/2017/01/01/january-political-cartoons-from-the-usa-today-network/96054206/

TOW #14 - “Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Faces Death Penalty”

In Kelli Kennedy’s article in Time “Fort Lauderdale Airport Shooting Suspect Faces Death Penalty” the consequences of the shooting in Fort Lauderdale leave the shooter at the highest penalty. This shooting killed five people and wounded six other people in a terminal in a Florida airport. Investigators are still investigating the shooters motives for this shooting. Previously, the shooter walked into an FBI office leaving his infant and gun inside his car. He was taken to a mental health evaluation and his weapon was seized from him but returned only four days later which led to significant consequences. He was released after not being evaluated as mentally ill. In order to carry a gun in an airport, the gun has to be in a checked bag that is unloaded. However, the shooter took advantage of this rule by bringing a gun with him on the plane that later led to a devastating shooting. The court date that determines the shooter’s future is set for Monday as the shooter is held in federal custody without the opportunity for bail.

This article appeals to pathos in order to display the devastating effects that this shooting had on the civilians in and out of the Florida airport. Many in the terminal will deal with the aftermath of the shooting. The families of the five people killed are going to have to cope with the loss of their loved ones. Due to this shooting, many people are going to be affected and this article helps contribute to the devastation people are feeling.  This article also appeals to ethos by providing the audience with statements from the FBI and people who unfortunately witnessed this tragic event. By using credible sources, Kennedy proves that this article is a reliable source on the shooting in the Florida airport.

This article informs the readers about the tragic shooting that occurred on January 6, 2017. Having the knowledge that this shooting caused the shooter to face a death penalty, helps people cope with the effects of losing their loved ones. I believe that the author effectively proved her purpose because she proved the impact this shooting has had throughout America. Even though this event has left a significant impact on many people, the shooter is going to face the consequences of killing five innocent people.  

http://time.com/4627678/fort-lauderdale-shooting-esteban-santiago-death-penalty/?xid=homepage