Choose one of the Persuasive American Speeches listed in the Supplemental Readings section of the course lessons. Discuss purpose and the claim of the speech. Explain how the speech supports this claim (logos, ethos, and/or pathos). Is the opposing side mentioned? Also, describe the method of argumentation you believe is used in the speech (Toulmin? Rogerian? A mixture of both?). Give citations to back up your points, and create a final works cited citation for this essay. Your assignment should be no less than 200 words in MLA format with free of plagiarism. Persuasive American Speeches Anthony, Susan B. On Womens Right to Vote. EmersonKent.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. Byrd, Robert. On the Brink of War. The Charleston Gazette. 28 June 2010. Web. 11 May 2012. Byrd, Robert. Today I Weep for My Country. Information Clearing House. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. Darrow, Clarence. Mercy for Leopold and Loeb. American Rhetoric. 2011. Web. 11 May 2012. Douglas, Frederick. The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro. History is a Weapon. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. Eisenhower, Dwight. Farewell Speech. Kennedy Assassination Home Page. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. To view another Eisenhower speech (the Campaign Ad for Nixon/Lodge), please go here - http://vasc.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/view/744712. Henry, Patrick. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death. LibertyOnline. 1999. Web. March 23, 1775. 8 Ickes, Harold. What Is an American? The History Place. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. Jordan, Barbara. On the Impeachment of the President Watergate.info. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. Kennedy, John F. Inauguration Address. Bartleby.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. To view a video of Kennedys speech, go here - http://vasc.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/view/744714 MacArthur, Douglas. Duty, Honor, Country. Penelope.uchicago.edu. 1 June 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. Malcolm X. The Ballot or the Bullet. Social Justice Speeches. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. McCain, John. Only the Most Deluded of Us Could Doubt the Necessity of this War. Newsmax.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. Roosevelt, Eleanor. The Struggle for Human Rights. American Rhetoric. 2011. Web. 11 May 2012. Stanton, Elizabeth. The Destructive Male. The History Place. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. Truth, Sojourner. Aint I a Woman? Fordham University. Aug. 1997. Web. 11 May 2012. Wilberforce, William. Abolition. EmersonKent.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. Washington, Booker T. Atlanta Compromise Address. About.com: Grammar & Composition. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.

Choose one of the Persuasive American Speeches listed in the Supplemental Readings section of the course lessons. Discuss purpose and the claim of the speech. Explain how the speech supports this claim (logos, ethos, and/or pathos). Is the opposing side mentioned? Also, describe the method of argumentation you believe is used in the speech (Toulmin? Rogerian? A mixture of both?). Give citations to back up your points, and create a final works cited citation for this essay.

Your assignment should be no less than 200 words in MLA format with free of plagiarism.

Persuasive American Speeches
Anthony, Susan B. On Womens Right to Vote. EmersonKent.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.

Byrd, Robert. On the Brink of War. The Charleston Gazette. 28 June 2010. Web. 11 May 2012.

Byrd, Robert. Today I Weep for My Country. Information Clearing House. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012.

Darrow, Clarence. Mercy for Leopold and Loeb. American Rhetoric. 2011. Web. 11 May 2012.

Douglas, Frederick. The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro. History is a Weapon. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012.

Eisenhower, Dwight. Farewell Speech. Kennedy Assassination Home Page. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012. To view another Eisenhower speech (the Campaign Ad for Nixon/Lodge), please go here - http://vasc.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/view/744712.

Henry, Patrick. Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death. LibertyOnline. 1999. Web. March 23, 1775. 8 Ickes, Harold. What Is an American? The History Place. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012.

Jordan, Barbara. On the Impeachment of the President Watergate.info. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.

Kennedy, John F. Inauguration Address. Bartleby.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012. To view a video of Kennedys speech, go here - http://vasc.alexanderstreet.com.ezproxy1.apus.edu/view/744714

MacArthur, Douglas. Duty, Honor, Country. Penelope.uchicago.edu. 1 June 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.

Malcolm X. The Ballot or the Bullet. Social Justice Speeches. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012.

McCain, John. Only the Most Deluded of Us Could Doubt the Necessity of this War. Newsmax.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.

Roosevelt, Eleanor. The Struggle for Human Rights. American Rhetoric. 2011. Web. 11 May 2012.

Stanton, Elizabeth. The Destructive Male. The History Place. n.d. Web. 11 May 2012.

Truth, Sojourner. Aint I a Woman? Fordham University. Aug. 1997. Web. 11 May 2012.

Wilberforce, William. Abolition. EmersonKent.com. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.

Washington, Booker T. Atlanta Compromise Address. About.com: Grammar & Composition. 2012. Web. 11 May 2012.