The overall segregated condition of the 1960’s
sparked many Civil Rights Movements of the time. While some turned to violence
to solve the problem, other groups like the Freedom Riders took a passive
approach into combating the discrimination. Throughout their journey, the
Freedom Riders suffered acts of hate directed towards them in their quest for
racial equality. Bigelow describes his experience on the bus that was bombed
and burned in Anniston
It's astounding how much violence was inflicted on Freedom Riders and other groups like them. Some people of that time were so filled with hatred that they physically hurt nonviolent protesters due to their skin color or what they were fighting for. My question is the author white or African American? That could change things a little bit.
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Thanks for your comment Sammy. The author of the article was a white male named Arthur Bigelow.
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ReplyDeleteI definitely agree and think that this appeals to pathos and also logos. The atrocities committed against African American's is a long and depressing account which incites personal responsibility. Despite appealing strongly to emotion this also appeals to our intrinsic sense of right and wrong. Harming others and using violence are morally and ethically wrong to most people. There is logic in supporting civil rights and the rights of all people.
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