During times of crisis, people turn to those who hold authority to seek out information. They want to learn about the world and trust in those with more power than they have. A person who may be known to have power can be a religious man, a priest, one whom is close to a god. While the world may be at war, there is time set aside to listen to what speech he may have to say. His words can be informative and as many will believe, filled with truth. The Negro Soldier uses religion to unify people of color while arguing that the Nazi army is evil, compared to the American army, which is righteous. African Americans within the army are crucial for success and play important roles during critical times. Religion has a way of bringing people together; a group of people who believe in the same faith will have a similar interest. When gathering at a church, everyone of this shared religion turns to the priest and willingly listens to him. “They offer not evidential testimonies but carefully thought out arguments, legitimized by their status as writers, academics, or activists,” (Spence and Navarro, 63). As a priest, he is not directly involved in the war, but he does have knowledge on the subject. He can persuade the religious followers into believing his stance because of his rank in the religious …show more content…
By reading a passage from the primary source of the opposing religion, the viewer learns how the adversary thinks. The disciples of this cruel and racist religion should be defeated in order to stop their despairing rule. “…the enemy represents an evil force and therefore needs to be stopped,” (Spence and Navarro, 116). To contrast their violent religion, we see one throughout America. There is a view of how it is during the sermon, but also when the mother speaks of her son’s experience in the army. From her son’s letter, we are allowed a view as to what occurs to those who