Finish Leading to War
In comp books, freewrite on your reaction to the rhetoric that you saw in the video. Label the free-write "Leading to War Reaction."
Bombs Over Baghdad: How is "Shock and Awe" rhetorical?
Review last night's reading questions.
Did we see any examples of doublespeak in the Bush administration's rhetoric?
President Obama previews military strike on Syria (August 31, 2013)
Look for examples of doublespeak.
Look for logical fallacies.
In groups:
Compare Obama's discourse to that of the Bush administration.
- What is similar about it? What is different?
- Does Obama use doublespeak and fallacies?
Discuss: How is satire rhetorically effective? What fallacies does it employ?
HOMEWORK
Watch last Tuesday's speech on the Syria situation. Write at least 2 solid paragraphs analyzing the similarities and differences between the Bush doctrine and Obama's foreign policy. Use specific examples from Obama's and Bush's discourse to support your claims. Discuss your ideas on Edmodo. (Email me your paragraphs by tomorrow morning!)