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Rhetorical Analysis Of Anthony's Speech

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During the 1800s, women did not have the right to vote and were denied many other rights that all men had. In 1872, Anthony voted in the presidential election. Two weeks later, she was arrested. After her charge, Anthony gave her famous “Women's Right to Suffrage” speech. She stated in her speech,”It shall be my work this evening to prove to you that in thus voting, I not only committed no crime, but, instead, simply exercised my citizen’s rights.” (paragraph 1) I believe this speech is the most compelling of texts because it is a very strong statement towards women, and very well established that women have the same rights as men do. The main idea that we the people apply to both men and women is emphasized in the first part of the speech. In the speech, Anthony quoted the preamble to the U.S. Constitution, pointing out that it says,”...We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice... ” (paragraph 3). Women, as well as men, are U.S. citizens. This main idea stands out rhetorically because of its ability to use logos and tone to present a message. She states,”It was we, the people; not we, the white male citizens; nor yet we, the male citizens; but we, the whole people, who formed the Union.” (paragraph 4) Anthony uses logos in this statement because she is proving her claim …show more content…

In this part of the speech, Anthony uses diction and ethos to support this main idea. In her speech, she wrote,”...I hardly believe any of our opponents will have the hardihood to say they are not.” (paragraph 7) This uses ethos because it applies to human principles. Hence,”...every discrimination against women in the constitutions and laws of the several States is today null and void…” (paragraph 7). Diction is used in this main idea. The word choice fits the situation so well and the main idea that creates, is another piece to the central

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