Archives for September 2019

In order to gain the audiences attention, I want to include an opening statement that will remind them that next year we will play a huge civic role by voting and that we must utilize our voices. The main thesis of my speech is centered around Trump’s targeted campaigns and disregard for seeing voters as actual people. In my artifact, Trump is targeting a black audience in hopes of encouraging them to vote for him in the next presidential election. The picture includes two men with “Blacks for Trump” posters leaning out of a classic white car. The audience may see classic movie scene flashbacks from films that have grown to become a staple in black culture. Also the simple accessories on one of the men in the photograph relates back to the classic 1960’s black panther party. This may let the reader be more comfortable with Trump simply because of an unspoken trust or respect that has been associated with specific political parties. The civics that are instilled here are to get out and vote. As an American citizen, this is how our voice is heard by the government and voting is simply a part of that. The main common place was discussed a little bit before but it is the fact that this picture relates to a consistent image that we have associated with our culture are shown in African American entertainment. Trump released this ad after receiving harsh feedback on tweets he made about African American congress women and just in general his wavering relationship with the African American community.. The main point of the ad is not to raise awareness of who or what the group is but rather let people know that there are people in the black community that support trump, so we should try as well. Some rhetorical strategies used include style, symbolism and pathos.

This time next year we will all be preparing to cast our 2020 presidential votes. But right now, we are deciding who we want to vote for. The first invention of Kairos employed in this artifact is urgency.  Trump has a past with the African American demographic going way back into the beginning of his 2016 election. But recent tweets aimed at specifically at black congresswomen has Trump coming up with a new campaigning strategy in order to lock in with black voters. Is it effective? Well we won’t necessarily know until election time rolls around, but from the small amount of recent feedback Trump has received most people aren’t buying into it. They expect more from their political leaders which Trump has yet to realize. This is a situation where a picture can mean a thousand word. This photo relies on devices such as pathos and symbolism. But also focuses on details that make all the difference. Things like text size and font help the audience easily identify what the artifact is trying to portray. The word” Black” and” Trump” being bold helps capture the audience attention and creates interest. When an image like this surfaces, the audience can easily be provoked, which also ties in with Kairos as well. Due to Trumps recent behavior one could ask,” why would they openly support this guy?”.  From a quick glance alone, we can see how the use of graphics is aimed directly to a black audience. From the classic car that they are riding in to even the accessories being worn by these supporters, it evokes a certain nostalgic feeling that is commonly related back to older movies from the 90’s like “Friday After Next” or  Snoop Dogg’s “Gin & Juice” music video that have all become classics throughout the black community. But the next question Trump May need to ask himself is if this is even the right way to re-gain the support of African Americans. 

  

I originally posted two ideas and this is just to add on to it. As many of you may know President Trump has started to  campaign for reelection, but this time he is prioritizing the votes of African Americans. Due to his past and more so recent tweets involving congresswoman of color and overall history with this demographic, they are unresponsive. His plan is to make them forget his words and make them focus more on his policies and the change he could possibly bring if reelected. I think this would be interesting to analyze because of the reactions being received from the audience (African Americans). Some of have spoke out in agreement while others are upset with his “flip flop” attitude and ability to allow backhanded compliments like thank African Americans for not voting provoke us.