Starter 15: What does patriotism mean to you? Do you think it's important to be patriotic? Is it patriotic or anti-American to criticize the US government during war time?
President Wilson's speeches
Key Terms
isolationism
neutrality
sedition
espionage
The Rhetoric of Protest: Eugene V. Debs and Charles Schenck
Analyze with a partner or solo
1. Discuss the rhetorical situation surrounding these speeches (context, exigence, audience)
2. What is each speaker trying to convince their audience of? Discuss the effectiveness of each’s rhetoric.
3. Are these speeches patriotic or unpatriotic? Explain your answer.
Write a paragraph that answers question three. Turn in to my box.