Assertion Analysis #12

Ralph Waldo Emerson emphasizes the idea of individuality. In the role of Romanticism, Emerson encourages that we, as an individual, are capable of believing in oneself. We are able to follow our own path destined by our own decisions we take. In addition, he is saying that by believing in yourself and acting as an individual, it will inspire other people to do the same as well. The era of Romanticism has encouraged many people to follow the path of individuality and other inspirations, such as Emerson. He strongly believes that a nation of freedom, self-esteem, and individuality can and will be created.

In order to reach out to his audience, Emerson uses various types of rhetorical devices. In particular, he uses alliteration in his assertion. By repeating the words "we will" and "our own," he is able to show that it is not only him who will follow the path of individuality, but many other people together as well. He also shows that by doing the actions he listed by ourselves, we are able to increase the number of individuals who follow Romanticism. By using this rhetorical device, he can influence the audience to follow his foot steps and accept the role of individuality. His use of alliteration can be found in the beginning of his assertion where he states, "We will walk on our own feet; we will work with our own hands; we will speak our own minds..."

Assertion Analysis #11

In his quote, Niemoller is stating the various things he isn't as people come to take them away. For generations and throughout history, there will always be groups or organizations that certain people won't approve of. In addition, resulting in a punishment for those people. As people come to take Jews, Communists, and others away, Niemoller has still yet to be taken. However, by the time they arrive for him, there was no one left to speak up. He is referring to people who do not speak up. Speak up when you can because there will be no other chance. If not, there will be no one to speak up  in order to change history and of this repeating pattern.

Niemoller uses rhetorical devices to inspire and attract his audience's attention. One of which is alliteration. He repeats the same pattern of words in each of his sentences. For example, when he says, "Then they came for.." and "I didn't speak up..." The reason for using this rhetorical device is to attract the audience ad they hear and repeating source of words. Furthermore, by using alliteration, he was able to introduce and state the idea how throughout history, the same pattern happens as people get taken and people do not speak up. Thus, the audience begins to realize that someone must speak up in order for this chain of cruelty to stop.