"Finding a Way to Win Gay in an Evolving Historical Movement: How Harvey Milk’s Rhetoric Led Him to San Francisco City Supervisor"
by Samantha Gowdey | Xchanges 15.2, Fall 2020
Contents
Background and Overview: Who Was Harvey Milk?
Setting America up for an Inclusive Future through Deliberative Oratory and Identification: 1973
A New Appearance and Response to his Audience's Concerns with Ethos: 1975
Responding to New Political Enemies with the Theme of Hope: 1977
Milk's Rhetorical Legacy: "This is to be played only in the event of my death by assassination"
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