Assertion Analysis #24

I believe the Captain is innocent as he did what was necessary to be able to have survivors to tell what happened during this tragic accident. As the captain was making an executive decision to make sure we as the people had people to tell the story of the fallen boat. Many of you will say that the captain is a murderer, but he is actually a hero who saved the lives of people to be able to tell an important story and under the circumstances it was acceptable for him to take such measures.

Assertion Analysis #15

Emerson is saying that going against a group of people or laws that are trying to make you be a certain way is the best. The words represents a corruption in the American Government which was the church. A lot of people wanted to get away from the corrupt church and start different lifestyles for themselves. It wasn't easy for those who wanted to step out because they were surrounded by hypocritical people that still believed in the church. They would soon be called multiple names that degraded them.

Assertion Analysis #23

Frederick Douglass is saying that he is overwhelmed with mourning and negative vibes as he thinks about the death that over took America. He is also saying that he is tired of seeing the death of his people in defense of a country that is not trying to treat them equal. As he cries for his brothers that are just forgotten about once dead. He uses Pathos to portray his feelings toward this situation. The use of 1st person point of view adds an inclusive sense for the reader. Douglass said his feelings with deep negative connotation but in an educated sense that let's you know he is a lerned man but is directly affected by the damage done to his country.