Rhetoric And The Perils Of Indifference By Elie Wiesel

Rhetoric Observed in The Perils of Indifference Elie Wiesel, distinguished author and Holocaust survivor, spoke of his experience at the Millennium event in 1999. This event was hosted by President Clinton where Wiesel spoke about his experience in the Holocaust to commemorate the closing Millennium. Aside from this great honor, Elie Wiesel worked at Boston University for some time and acquired many medals of recognition such as The United States Congressional Medal as well as starting The Elie Wiesel Foundation for Humanity (Elie Wiesel. ). Wiesel also won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1968 and his novel are incorporated in many High School educations. Elie Wiesel is an intense individual himself with a bitter tone and this method of rhetoric enhances his persuasion. Wiesel’s pieces are persuasive while being rhetorically beautiful and The Perils of Indifference is no exception. In the Cognitive Expansion article, the author analyzes Wiesel’s speech at the Millennial event. The author found that in the beginning of the piece, Wiesel pointed out specific audience members and compliments them only so that he may point out their flaws later in the speech so the audience may get a sense of the entire individual (Cognitive Expansion ). For example, he praises the current president and then goes and bashes the decisions of previous presidents to show the different tactics of Presidents and how they can be ineffective and selfish (Cognitive Expansion). This is a prerequisiteShow MoreRelatedElie Wiesels Perils of Indifference698 Words   |  3 PagesD.C., Elie Wiesel gave a speech during the Millennium Lecture Series that took place in the East Room of the White House. The speech was given in front of Mr. Bill and Mrs. Hillary Clinton, Ambassador Richard Holbrooke, and other officials. Elie Wiesel is an author most noted for his novel Night, a Nobel Peace Prize recipient, and political activist. In the speech he spoke on his view of indifference and explaine d how it was negatively affecting humanity and the nation as a whole. The Perils of IndifferenceRead MoreEssay about Elie Wiesel’s â€Å"The Perils of Indifference† Speech1155 Words   |  5 PagesElie Wiesel’s â€Å"The Perils of Indifference† Speech Elie Wiesel, a Noble Peace Prize winner and Boston University Professor, presented a speech as part of the Millennium Lecture Series at the White House on April 12, 1999. President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton hosted the formal lecture series. Numerous dignitaries from a wide array of public, private and foreign office attended the event. 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President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton hosted the formal event. Numerous government officials from a wide order of public, private and foreign office attended the event 2.(Wiesel 221). Although Elie Wiesel designed his speech to persuade, it actually feltRead MoreElie Wiesel Speech To Persuasion Persuasive Analysis1396 Words   |  6 PagesElie Wiesel, a Noble Peace Prize winner and Boston University Professor, presented a speech as part of the Millennium Lecture Series at the White House on April 12, 1999. President Bill Clinton and his wife Hillary Clinton hosted the formal lecture series. Numerous dignitaries from a wide array of public, private and foreign office attended the event. Although Elie Wiesel designed his speech to persuade, it actually fell somewhat outside the deliberative genre category, as being more non-typicalRead MoreThe Perils Of Indifference By Louise Erdrich755 Words   |  4 Pagesall-time favorite authors, Elie Wiesel, died this past week. His extraordinary life and mindset regarding humanity has altered my way of thinking. Taken from his speech â€Å"The Perils of Indifference† these lines have stuck with me and can be applied to numerous situations: â€Å"The opposite of live is not hate, it’s indifference† (American Rhetoric: Elie Wiesel - The Perils of Indifference, 2016). Through his life experiences and words,Wiesel illustrates the dangers of indifference on society and the lives