Read the article and watch the video linked below:
Niheu, Kalamaokaaina. Indigenous Resistance in an Era of Climate Change Crisis, Radical History Review (2019) 2019 (133): 117129
https://youtu.be/CqCx9xU_-Fw, Philosophy Tube.
Write a short analytical paper comparing both authors arguments. You will compare the authors intended audiences, claims, and rhetorical strategies to make a conclusion about the persuasive quality of each argument. I have chosen texts that share somewhat similar views on the issue so that you can focus on how the authors put forth their arguments rather than what they say. Your own opinion about the validity of the authors claims is less relevant to this assignment than your ability to parse the components that make up the arguments.
Here are some guiding questions to get you started:
1. What assumptions does each author make about their intended audience?
2. What is each writers message to their audience?
3. Analyse each authors rhetorical strategies, claims, and evidence:
a. Are their claims adequately supported with evidence?
b. Is the evidence from a credible source?
c. Do they rely on a specific mode of persuasion?
4. Are one authors persuasive techniques more effective? How so? If you believe both authors are equally persuasive on the topic, explain why.