Rhetorical Construction and Sustainability of Themes In your first project, you branched out beyond the texts we’d read and into popular culture in order to examine the rhetorical (re)construction and sustainability of those themes.
In this second project, you will build toward a discussion of society and use your rhetorical skills to construct your own creative rendition of an argument you’ve found in one of our class readings. After reading Why We Can’t Wait, what is the one group in your society that you believe cannot wait any longer for equal treatment?
The phrase “your society” is flexible; you should consider possible minority groups from your home country, the United States, any other country or region that you identify as a part of, or even other societies you identify as a part of (e.g. religious groups, the academic society of students or international students, etc.). Please also remember that “minority” is a term of power, not numbers.
Where possible, draw parallels between your argument and King’s, but make sure that your argument is your own.
Project Requirements:
Minimum 800 words
It should contain an argument for empowerment of a minority group.
The audience should fit the format (and vice versa, of course).
King’s work will be a cited text. Additional outside sources are possible, but not required
Creativity is highly encouraged.
