Rhetorical Analysis Of Bernie Sanders Speech
In his speech at Georgetown University, Bernie Sanders elucidated democratic socialism and painted his vision of a reformed America— an America that is economically equal; healthy; employed; educated; and, unified with Muslim nations against ISIS. Sanders' speech highlighted pervasive social programs that accentuated the dire need of middle class Americans for economic security and equality. Sanders correlated his desire to redistribute wealth among the top 1 percent—the ruling class—and the middle class to the efforts of Franklin Roosevelt and Martin Luther King Jr claiming "true freedom does not occur without economic security" (Bernie Sanders). From Roosevelt's Second Bill of Rights to free public university tuition to raising minimum wage, this speech strongly encapsulated American history and tradition. Even though his reformative agenda encompasses modern day issues that are presently troubling Americans, Sanders may be viewed as overzealous or "pushy," considering his label as a 'socialist'. This speech confirms that most, if not all, arguments can contain both logical and
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