Rochelle Hernandez
Texas A&M University, Liberal Arts, Undergraduate
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Malcolm X, a name known by many in regards to the Civil Rights Era in the 1960s. The “X” denotes the rejection of the “slave-names” given to his African-American brethren from about the 1640s up until 1865, with the “X” also signifying... more
Malcolm X, a name known by many in regards to the Civil Rights Era in the 1960s. The “X” denotes the rejection of the “slave-names” given to his African-American brethren from about the 1640s up until 1865, with the “X” also signifying this absence of an inherited African name which would have taken its place. The artifact used is Malcolm X's, "The Bullet or the Ballot" speech given in 1964.
Malcolm X denounces many of the actions taken by the white population in the government to prevent African Americans to achieve the same rights as them and does what he can to appeal to the black population to join him in this fight to get these rights, disregarding the approaches made by other civil rights leaders during this time. In this essay I will use the elements of descriptive analysis to examine how the rhetor, in this case, Malcolm X, strategically uses each element in his speech to achieve his purpose, which was the collaborative effort from the African American community to take up arms and fight for their civil rights and how the idea of black nationalism is needed during this crucial period of history.
Malcolm X denounces many of the actions taken by the white population in the government to prevent African Americans to achieve the same rights as them and does what he can to appeal to the black population to join him in this fight to get these rights, disregarding the approaches made by other civil rights leaders during this time. In this essay I will use the elements of descriptive analysis to examine how the rhetor, in this case, Malcolm X, strategically uses each element in his speech to achieve his purpose, which was the collaborative effort from the African American community to take up arms and fight for their civil rights and how the idea of black nationalism is needed during this crucial period of history.