February 2, 2011
Soeth
English 3 AP
History Analysis: Elie Wiesel's speech, "The Peril's of Indifference"
A. Elie Wiesel gave the speech,"The Peril's of Indifference", on April 12, 1999 at the White House.
B. Wiesel is a survivor of the Holocaust. As a young teenager he was forced into slave labor in concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald. In 1945 his father, mother, and younger sister died while being transported to the concentration camps. Wiesel expressed his feelings about the experience of the Holocaust through his speech given on April 12, 1999 for the Millennium Lecture Series to the President, Congress, and many other viewers.
C. Elie Wiesel also shared his experience though his novels. "Night" written by him describes the horrors and the violence of the Holocaust. This a popular novel read by many and especially read by the youth. If the youth reads this novel and understand how the results of rascism can be like, then future generation may be cured from racism. Having them understand the horrific aftermath of the Holocaust can help the younger generations not to become like these Nazis.
D. One example of a rhetorical strategy Wiesel used was rhetorical question. He said, "Do we hear their pleas? Do we feel their pain, their agony?" Having rhetorical questions exposes a different perspective people may not see from their point of view. Adding this strategy helps consider other possibilities not seen.
Another example of a rhetorical strategy he used was repetition. Wiesel constantly refers back to the word "indifference." Having to repeat this word shows how significant it is. Indifference is a cause of these violent and unjust events from occurring. For example,"And that ship, which was already in the shores of the United States, was sent back...I don't understand. Why the indifference, on the highest level, to the suffering of the victims?" Here Wiesel refers back the indifference again, how it's a main blame of these horrific events then consistently does it again.
E. "American Rhetoric: Elie Wiesel - The Perils of Indifference." American Rhetoric: The Power of Oratory in the United States. Web. 03 Feb. 2011..
"Great Speeches Collection: Elie Wiesel Speech The Perils of Indifference." The History Place. Web. 03 Feb. 2011..
B. Wiesel is a survivor of the Holocaust. As a young teenager he was forced into slave labor in concentration camps of Auschwitz and Buchenwald. In 1945 his father, mother, and younger sister died while being transported to the concentration camps. Wiesel expressed his feelings about the experience of the Holocaust through his speech given on April 12, 1999 for the Millennium Lecture Series to the President, Congress, and many other viewers.
C. Elie Wiesel also shared his experience though his novels. "Night" written by him describes the horrors and the violence of the Holocaust. This a popular novel read by many and especially read by the youth. If the youth reads this novel and understand how the results of rascism can be like, then future generation may be cured from racism. Having them understand the horrific aftermath of the Holocaust can help the younger generations not to become like these Nazis.
D. One example of a rhetorical strategy Wiesel used was rhetorical question. He said, "Do we hear their pleas? Do we feel their pain, their agony?" Having rhetorical questions exposes a different perspective people may not see from their point of view. Adding this strategy helps consider other possibilities not seen.
Another example of a rhetorical strategy he used was repetition. Wiesel constantly refers back to the word "indifference." Having to repeat this word shows how significant it is. Indifference is a cause of these violent and unjust events from occurring. For example,"And that ship, which was already in the shores of the United States, was sent back...I don't understand. Why the indifference, on the highest level, to the suffering of the victims?" Here Wiesel refers back the indifference again, how it's a main blame of these horrific events then consistently does it again.
E. "American Rhetoric: Elie Wiesel - The Perils of Indifference." American Rhetoric: The Power of Oratory in the United States. Web. 03 Feb. 2011.
"Great Speeches Collection: Elie Wiesel Speech The Perils of Indifference." The History Place. Web. 03 Feb. 2011.
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