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Discussion of Catt, Carrie Chapman’s ‘Address to the Congress on Women's Suffrage’

Introduction

Carrie Catt Chapman was born on 9th January 1859 and served as the national leader for the National American Women's Suffrage Association between 1900 and 1904. In 1917, she gave a speech to the Congress advocating for the ratification of the 19th Amendment to allow for women’s equal voting rights.

Discussion of Catt, Carrie Chapman’s ‘Address to the Congress on Women's Suffrage’

Carrie Chapman’s address begins by giving the general outline of global developments in the war for democracy and laying foundation for the general truth. In the speech, Carrie Chapman expounds on the ‘general truth’ and supporting it with concrete relevant examples. The speaker does heap quite a bit of praises on America’s democratic gains and developments in the global center-stage. (Catt, 1923) notes that Americans have always fought for things dear to their hearts and that those that submit to authority have a voice in their government. The speaker uses strong language in addressing the urgent need for equal voting rights for the American woman. In this line, the speaker appeals to the listener’s emotions through the use of pathos; in the same manner it did in aim of placing guilt in the then Congress audience that it risked holding the country back by going against women suffrage. The address also utilizes anaphora and rhetorical questions that are all designed to prick the listener’s conscience to bring to the fore the gory details about women suffrage. Carrie Chapman concludes the address by appealing to ethos in the assertion that if their wartime allies are questioning the essence of woman suffrage then the United State, as the global leader in democracy, ought to that too.

Conclusion

It is evident that the structure of Carrie Chapman’s address is organized and logical. The points connect with the reasons; and the examples outlined work to drive home the point advocated for. Accordingly, this makes the address quite a success as it connects with the audience on what it already knows and then moves on what ought to be done to remedy the situation; which is the ratification of the 19th Amendment of the United States Constitution to give women equal voting rights, just as their male counterparts.

Works Cited

Catt, C. C., & Shuler, N. R. (1923). Woman Suffrage and Politics: The Inner Story of the Suffrage Movement. Retrieved on 7th

From: C. Scribner's Sons.