In the article “Three Woman activists take peace prizes” it touched base on a powerful Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee and her accomplishments. The article brought attention to woman being treated unfair and lack of equity. The ethos appeal was used by stating “the best way to achieve global peace is to start in local communities” (Herlinger). Before any accomplishment can be established it first must start with your own people, by uplifting them, and getting then to become a whole with your stance. The logos appeal was used by “Gbowee, citing the examples of peace and justice campaigners such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Archbishop Desmond Tutu, said she does not believe it is possible to practice nonviolent action without some connection to a higher power.” (Herlinger) she than finish her statement by stating “"My faith has really helped me," (Herlinger). That she had faith in her belief standing on her side in the getting her people together. Using well known leaders to back up her movement for women had improve her argument for women empowerment. The pathos appeal was used by “Johnson Sirleaf, Gbowee said every time "she sees me coming, she's weary" because "I always say, 'Madame President, you need to do this, this, this.'" But, Gbowee added, "We have a good professional relationship, like mother and daughter." (Herlinger). Disowning her credibility as a President. Showing her worries to where they stand and worries and how much power she has as a president.

     In conclusion, she has written a wonderful article that will engage her readers by using good usage of the ethos, logos, and pathos appeal. I agree to her statement “"Women have endured injustices and inhumane treatment; yet, it is the women who have labored and advocated for peace." (Herlinger) Women has made brought attention to all their hard work and without being acknowledge. And (Gbowee) had brought all them issues to light so the women can respectfully get with they deserve. And the combination of these appeals usages in her article is what keeps her article together.

Herlinger, Chris. "Three women activists take peace prizes." The Christian Century 128.22 (2011): 14. Academic OneFile. Web. 8 Mar. 2016.

Randa2e. “Empowered Women.” Photograph. Flickr. 20 June 2013. Web. 9 March 2016.

Comedy Central. “The Daily Show-Malala Yousafzai Extended Interview.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 10 Oct. 2013 Web. 9 March 2016.

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The Daily Show - Malala Yousafzai Extended Interview

In the article “A Love Letter to Black Feminism” the author Treva B. Lindsey provides a healthy well written article about black feminism. With all the police brutality, riots occurring, and killing, black lives seems to be the centered of attention when violence is taken action. In most cases black lives are appointed to be monsters, dangerous and violent, when you cannot stereotype all black people from just one person actions. Taking the action of a black feminism and or feminism in general is being able to identify your ability and power as a women and how far it can take you a side from men.  Making it a point to justify black feminist tradition; the Logos appeal was used in her article to build her argument was by the violence taking place among the black community women and girls stating “The rapidly growing number of Black women and girls, victims of anti-Black state violence in the twenty-first century, illuminates a new chapter in racial terror and subjugation. The stories of Bland, Champan, Kimberlee Randle King, Aiyana Jones, India Clarke, Pearlie Golden, Penny Proud, Tanisha Anderson, Mya Hall, Yvette Smith, Lamia Beard, Miriam Carey, Ty Underwood, Shantel Davis, and too many more victims of fatal anti-Black state violence mark this moment and demand that we #SayHerName.” (Lindsey) By the author providing the person name that the violence has occurred too and with, gives more quality of facts to her article that can be proven. She furthermore goes into description of her article behind stating the victimized people and families by stating “At the core of the intellectual tradition founded and sustained by Black feminist, womanist, and gender progressive scholars is both the documenting of Black women's stories and the sharpening of theoretical and praxes-based tools derived from the lived experiences of Black women.” (Lindsey) As she makes her statement it allows to push her argument by identifying the generation aspect and the issue that she want to get across to her readers. The pathos appeal was provided by stating “We invoked the names and stories of Black trans* women being killed at an alarming rate in 2015 and looked towards the work of Black trans* and gender non-conforming scholars, artists, and activists inheriting the incomparable legacy of warrior sistas like Marsha P. Johnson.7 We attempted to find words to capture our pain over the kidnapping of the 276 girls in the village of Chibok in Nigeria (214 of them now impregnated via rape by their captors), the still missing Relisha Rudd of Washington, DC, and the 60,000+ Black women missing in the United States alone. These are the terrorizing conditions under which we must write and create in an effort to uphold the justice-centered imperative at the core of Black feminist thought.” (Lindsey) The emotional effect of her article was capturing the pain that these families and women has went through and still are going through as the battle of black feminist still goes noticeable. She also uncovers the hidden pain that black feminist goes through. The ethos appeal of her writing was by her mentioning other journalists and citing their viewpoint and intake of Black feminism through-out her article. As her article speak on the topic of Black feminist and the nature of black lives. It is aware that history on these same topics are not being addressed correctly to stop them from reoccurring because as we can see it is happening all over again to occurring situations now. All the reoccurring issues that is happening now is more of a cultural issue to black women as black women are merely affected by.

                In conclusion, she has written an outstanding article that will enthuse her readers by using good usage of the ethos, logos, and pathos appeal. I agree to her statement “What I can confess is that the roll call lengthens every day. Breaths of fresh air surround those working towards a Black feminist future. The vast range of scholarship humbles me. It is my sincerest hope that our special issue serves as but one entry point into the discussion of Black feminist futures.” (Lindsey) acknowledge black feminism and the action of black feminist as the direction of black lives matter. And without direction and knowledge of these issue these situations will not go unnoticed. And the combination of these appeals usages in her article is what keeps her article together.

Lindsey, Treva B. "A Love Letter To Black Feminism." Black Scholar 45.4 (2015): 1-6. Academic Search Premier. Web. 7 Mar. 2016.

Morales, Leslie. “Black Feminism.” Online video clip. FLM 300: Documentary Film. YouTube, 4 May 2014. Web. 7 March 2016.

Bumford, Kelly. “Feminism Montage.” Photograph. Flickr.  14 June 2008. Web. 7 March 2016.

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Black Feminism

In the case of Women’s Right’s, gender equality is an essential aspect that take part of the Women’s Movement. When referring to gender equality it is to understand both sides, women and men. Which gender is more powerful or which gender has the leading role in society?  Gender equality is a debatable conversation when pertaining to Women’ Rights because women want the people to be aware of the daily struggle that women faces.  In the article “Will Gender Equality Be Achieved? A Survey of Young Adult Perspectives” has given an insight of what the people think around you about gender equality. Some are to believe that gender equality already exist and some people believe that improvement can be made to be achieved.  The Ethos of this article was welling writing and convincing by using the college students and peers during the survey of questioning. Gender equality is so confrontational because each gender has their own views and aspects of life and how society should be rolled out to be. According to Susan H. Howell and Cameron D Schatt when questioning the peers and students the term gender equality? “Only women responded that equality meant to have equal value and respect” (Howell and Schatt). In women response to women feel degraded, and belittle. In my opinion does not feel that requirements have been meant to their expectation. In the response to Ethos women expose their emotional thoughts for to gender equality. “the fact that only women mentioned equal value and respect in their definitions might indicate that women are sensing an underlying attitude in society that is going unnoticed among men.” (Howell and Schatt). The women have an understanding than men will not understand that discrimination is in the line of the movement for women to move forward. Women are pushing the issue of equivalent to be equal and stop limiting women to a specific standard by law. The logos of the article were, “Yet these participants cited progress that has already taken place (e.g., decrease in racial injustice, women running for office) as one reason for their hope that equality will eventually come to pass.” Stating that women are currently making movement, and making a stand for Women’s Rights. Women’s Right is in effect of making improvement for women laws.

Howell, Susan H., and Cameron D. Schatt. "Will Gender Equality Be Achieved? A Survey Of Young Adult Perspectives." Priscilla Papers 29.3 (2015): 7-10. Academic Search Premier. Web. 2 Mar. 2016.

CNN "Emma Watson's speech on gender equality" Online Video Clip. YouTube. YouTube, 23 Sept. 2014. Web. 2 March 2016

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Emma Watson's speech on gender equality