Statistic About the March On Washington

There were an estimated 250,000 people at the March on Washington in 1963. This picture gives a glimpse to how many people that is by effectively using the perfect angle to show the group as a whole as well as a few individuals. The fact that so many people were unleashing so much emotion at once to fight for their rights showed the need for change in legislation during that time period. 250,000 (and possibly more) people wouldn't get together like this to fight for a cause if the cause was not legitimate. This amount of people marching together hand in hand, yelling for their rights and forcing the government to action proved their point more than any statistic could have.

Gang Wars

These statistics pretty much sum up the logos in the rhetorical situation. The purpose of the article this picture was posted on was to get backing on legislation that would change gun rights. Chicago's murder rate, although steadily decreasing, is number one amongst major cities in America. This fact should be enough to at least reconsider legislation related to guns. Just in case it wasn't the writer(s) added this picture to create a sense of urgency for change in legislation. This exigence is provided by showing just how real this problem is. By providing an isolated example, they prove the existence of a serious problem even more so than they would have if they had simply stated a statistic about these murders. The picture and statistics discussed in the article provide the background for the valid argument that people need to start backing legislation altering gun rights in Chicago.

Mood in March on Washington

The mood in the March on Washington photo is very serious yet inspiring. One can note many inspiring aspects of the photo, such as how the crowd is holding hands and singing in unison. In addition, the black and white of the photo really makes the mood more serious. If the photo were very bright and cheery, it would totally change the mood to more uplifting and cheery rather than serious. Moreover, the mood helps enforce the main message of this photo. Since the mood is more serious, it helps convey the message of how the African Americans are fighting a serious injustice in the 1960s. The mood is a very important aspect in this photo as it helps hint at the main message and helps the audience have certain reactions. For this photo in specific, the audience may feel empowered since the mood is very serious yet moving.