REHUGO!

Eljae Nisperos
Mr. Soeth
English 3 AP
Februrary 2, 2011.

REHUGO Analysis – Historical Speech; By Elie Wiesel

A. "The Perils of Indifferences" speech by Elie Wiesel.

B. Elie Wiesel is a Holocaust surviver, he came from the camp of Buchenwald where he was seperated from his family. He goes deeper into his story by giving the audience images of what happened during his time. Wiesel's speech was delivered at the White House, which was hosted by President Clinton and his wife Mrs. Clinton. Which was on the event called Millenium Lecture series.

C. Wiesel's speech has many ways that relate back to today. In his speech Wiesel talks about the past and his experiences that happened. He states that there may be future occurrences that may happen that are related to what happened during his time. For example, one miss happening thats occurring in todays world is the Egyptians in Chicago that seek freedom. That are fighting for their freedom, but keep getting shutdown by the government.

D. Rhetorical Strategy

Elie uses his camp experiences to his advantage aka credibility. He uses it by stating what happened in his camp by giving examples through himself and what he saw. He gave examples to the audience. For example; he talks about how it is to be separated from your family, having to work at a young age. Barely having enough food, watching people die each day, being killed because you weren't an "efficient" worker, and having a number on your arm which states your "slave" number.


MLA Citation:

Wiesel, Elie. “The Perils of Indifference.” Millennium Lecture Series. Washington D.C. April 12, 1999