USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Catt’s purpose is to convince Congress that it is time for woman suffrage. She adopts a confident tone, uses direct quotations, and appeals to logos in order to convince Congress that it is time for woman suffrage. A confident tone is adopted by Catt throughout her entire speech to congress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Catt was committed to fighting for women’s right to vote in the United States, dedicating 33 years of her life to the movement. She took the job as president of the NAWSA from 1900-1904 to continue Susan B.

Detailed explanation-3: -A dynamic speaker and tenacious organizer, Carrie Chapman Catt was a powerful force in the women’s suffrage movement. Her relentless campaigning won Woodrow Wilson’s respect and support, and ultimately led to passage of the Nineteenth Amendment granting women the right to vote.

Detailed explanation-4: -Pathos. Through much of Catt’s speech, she attempts to invoke excitement and eagerness from her audience to strengthen her argument by asking rhetorical questions and then responding with a compelling exclamation. Her being a women helps create sympathy as well.