Excerpt: Cheif Joseph.

How is the art of rhetoric evident in Chief Joseph’s speech?
The art of rhetoric is evident in Chief Joseph's speech because of the simple fact that he wanted to make the U.S Government back off of there land. He used his words carefully and in a way to persuade the U.S Government.

Who is he addressing in this speech?
In his speech Chief Joesph is addressing the White people that were taking there lands by force, even though the Indians were there first. He is also addressing the Government.

Who is he indicting and why?
He was indicting the Government of the United States, for taking there land unfairly and kicking them off and no respecting Indian beliefs. He was probably also talking to his own people for signing the treaty and not protecting mother Earth like they should have.

Identify any heroic characteristics?
There were many heroic characteristic, especially in in Chief Joseph. He stood his ground against the Government and all the other white people that were invading there area. He didn't back down and refuse to give into the the Government offers. He died with dignity, knowing that he did everything possible to keep the land that had no owner stay that way.

Why is this speech Protest Literature?
This speech is Protest Literature because Chief Joseph was saying that the U.S Government doesn't 'respect other people's beliefs and that is wrong of them. That they should take into consideration the beliefs of other and not just take and take especially things that aren't theres. He is also showing how injustice the Government was.