Rhetorical Analysis Of Racial Segregation In American Schools

Although segregation is at an all time low during this century, it is still currently an issue in America. The country as a whole is not like our city of Temecula where we are integrated and have all different races mixed into our community. This is shown through “Racial Segregation in American Schools: Return to the 1960’s” by Morris, Cable’s “Racial Segregation in American Cities”, and “Our 21st - Century Segregation: We’re Still Divided by Race” by Allen which all share the common theme of illustrating how signs of races are gradually becoming more and more segregated in America today using the rhetorical devices of ethos, logos, and pathos. These sources portray the argument through appealing to our emotions and trying to relate to us. Some students in Alabama attend all black or all white schools that are similar to how D’Leisha’s grandfather’s school was like, “just like in his day, just like what they meant to stop” (Morris, 20). Even though many fought long and hard to

The segregation that is around today is unlike when former Alabama governor “George Wallace, who famously said, ‘Segregation today. Segregation tomorrow. Segregation forever’ to resounding applause in 1963” (Allen, 2). Just because the segregation that exists today is unlike the kind that was around years ago doesn't mean that we can just ignore it or play it off as less than it actually is. Segregation is still here and even though it can still be considered better than it used to be. Moreover, Sutton, a former student and current principal at an Alabama high school, has learned with his years of experience that “‘Once another race tend to be around another race, that would tend to give them a different perspective’” (Morris, 12). Having diversity gives us more chances in life and provides us with more learning opportunities. Having an integrated society would be good for all of our