Tuesday, March 4, 2014


Keep Fighting, We're almost there
"Eye On The Prize "
logical appeal


This song appeals to logos in that, it reassures its audience that if they in fact "hold on" there will be some inevitable reward; or a "prize".  The lyrics in the song are supposed to inspire members of the civil rights movement to be persistent in the the fight for equality and the rid of oppression.  The line "But the one thing we did right, Was the day we started to fight" stands out because it serves as justification or and explanation to the actions they might be doing that are not accepted by society.  This song is parallel to MLK's message where he'd use non-violent means to achieve equality such as sit-ins or marches, despite the risk of being beaten or put into jail.  The song urges the participants of the Civil Rights movement to remember the larger picture, and even suggests that blacks and whites could coexist harmoniously, using phrases like "hand in hand" and "We’re gonna ride for both black and white"
 

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