Summary Of Mary Fisher's Speech A Whisper Of Aids

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On August 19, 1922, at the Republican National Convention Address, Mary Fisher gave a brilliant speech that not only brought awareness to HIV and AIDS, but pulled on the heart strings of republicans in the United States. While giving her “A Whisper of Aids” speech, Fisher drew listeners in with a serious tone and demanded an end to the ignorance, prejudice, and silence surrounding HIV/AIDS. Throughout the speech, Fisher uses an immense amount of pathos. The pathos used did a significant job of helping listeners relate and feel something. While giving her exceptional speech, Fisher states, “adolescents don’t give each other cancer or heart disease because they believe they are in love, but HIV is different; and we have helped it along. We

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