Heartland And The Rural Youth Analysis

Patrick Carr and Maria Kefales, are the authors of the chapter “Heartland and the Rural Youth Exodus”. The chapter is from the book, “Hollowing out the Middle: The Rural brain drain and what it means for America”. Migration of young people to the urban centers is a major concern that has attracted debate among various stakeholders. Better living standards and search for good jobs are some of the reasons for such migration. The development of small towns is stagnating resulting into untapped resources of the young people. My audience comprises mostly of the local leadership. The audience is suitable for this analysis, because they have a great influence on the general public. Moreover, the audience is likely to implement the recommendations …show more content…
Every society has some sort of control structure. The leadership can either be composed of the elected members or nominated associates of the legislature. This kind of management is a direct representation of the general public. Other informal leadership structure is made up of people who are tasked with the responsibility of observing the society’s welfare at an individual level. This form of headship can be found in various institutions such as churches, schools offices and community elders. The management structure is tasked with the role of the community welfare. It is within their mandate to guarantee that the society welfare and interest is observed. The local leadership has the responsibility of ensuring that development of the society is prioritized for the purpose of improving the communal living standards. This group would be interested in what Carr and Kefales wrote, because it emphasizes on the development and welfare of the society. The article has provided enough evidence about the effect of migration, especially, the young people. It has also demonstrated the impact of such movement and how it can affect the economy of a …show more content…
They have used emotional appeal and structured their argument in a chronological manner. Additionally, in providing substantial evidence to support the claim, Carr and Kefales have quoted The New York Times and Los Angeles times. Information provided is therefore, credible and authentic. They have also managed to present a clear state of events that are likely to occur as a result of youth migration. It worked because the audiences were able to relate to the situation; they were able to understand the practicality of the situation that would arise due to youth migration. The audience will also realize that with the increased rate of migration, the population that is left behind might not be able to react to the available resources. The development rate may decline due to insufficient labor force and a vital component that determine community