Rhetorical Analysis Of Bloomberg

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Mayor Michael Bloomberg addressed New York regarding the Landmarks Preservation commission on August 3rd 2010. Many citizens were upset that there was going to be a Mosque (Muslim temple) to practice Islam blocks away from ground zero. Ground zero is where a terrorist attack known as 9/11 took place. Two hijacked planes crashed into the twin towers and stole our freedom. The stereotype of Muslims being terrorists are why so many people felt offended by having a Mosque built so close to ground zero. Mayor Bloomberg was successful on delivering his speech through his use of logos, pathos, ethos, and other rhetorical devices. Without a doubt, Mayor Michael Bloomberg delivered a powerful, teary eyed speech to the people of New York. Bloomberg …show more content…

What better way to represent freedom than the Statue of Liberty? The Statue of Liberty is the first attraction that catches the eyes as immigrants set sail to America. Bloomberg wants to remind everyone of their rights and freedom. Most specially, the Muslims rights and freedom. Also, Mayor Bloomberg invited other Pastors and Fathers of churches in New York to join him on stage. His speech took place on Governors island, which is where the earliest settlers and millions of immigrants first came to New York. The most effective example Bloomberg uses is the 1657 Flushing Remonstrance. “A group of non-Quakers in queens signed the Flushing Remonstrance, a petition in defense of the right of Quakers and others to freely practice their religion.” Almost 350 years later, and we’re still denying others their freedom of religion? Bloomberg compares the people denying the mosque to times when religious freedom was not protected in New York. Bloomberg really empathized his connection with his audience. He used the words “our,” “ourselves,” “us,” and “we” several times. Mayor Bloomberg persuaded his audience through the setting of his speech, and through many different rhetorical

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