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Gorsevski, Ellen W.; Butterworth, Michael L. – Quarterly Journal of Speech, 2011
While Muhammad Ali has been the subject of countless articles and books written by sports historians and journalists, rhetorical scholars have largely ignored him. This oversight is surprising given both the tradition of social movement scholarship within rhetorical studies and Ali's influential eloquence as a world renowned celebrity espousing…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Civil Disobedience, Rhetoric, War
Khan, Billie – Humanist, 1984
A reporter gives her personal impressions of the Seneca Falls Women's Encampment for a Future of Peace and Justice and the march by members of the encampment to the Seneca Army Depot. Confrontations between the demonstrators and conservative counterdemonstrators and the army response are also covered. (IS)
Descriptors: Activism, Civil Disobedience, Demonstrations (Civil), Disarmament
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Gustainis, J. Justin; Hahn, Dan F. – Communication Quarterly, 1988
Claims that Vietnam War protestors were not instrumental in bringing it to an end. Contends that their rhetorical strategies may have actually harmed their cause, and that Middle Americans only became disenchanted when the oft-promised victory in Vietnam proved elusive and the casualties began to mount. (MS)
Descriptors: Activism, Audience Analysis, Capitalism, Civil Disobedience