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Harvey Milk Speech
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About six months ago, Anita Bryant in her speaking to God said that the drought in California was because of the gay people. On November 9, the day after I got elected, it started to rain. On the day I got sworn in, we walked to City Hall and it was kinda nice, and as soon as I said the word "I do," it started to rain again. It's been raining since then and the people of San Francisco figure the only way to stop it is to do a recall petition. That's the local joke.
- Harvey Milk
Thank you for listening!
The Hope Speech
Long Term Effects
- Gay Pride Parades became large
- Military prohibited barring applicants because they were gay
- 2004- Massachusetts was the first state to legalize gay marriage
- United States Supreme Court recognizes the Defense of Marriage Act unconstitutional
- 2014- 32 states made gay marriage legal
By: Lauren Guillet
Background
- Born May 22, 1930 in Woodmere, New York
- Parents were William and Minerva
- Brother William
- Jewish family
- Owned a small department shop called "Milk's"
Short Term Effects
- The Assassination of Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone
- Peacefull protests were held along with memorial services
The Speech Itself
When: 1978
Where: San Francisco, CA Castro St.
Why: To give hope to the gay people who are in the closet
Harvey Milk's Assassination
- Assassinated in 1978
- Dan White
- Started gay rights movements across America
Persuasive Techniques
- Pathos: "The anger and frustration."
- Ethos: "The first gay people we elect must be strong. They must not be content to sit in the back of the bus. They must not be content to accept pablum. They must be above wheeling and dealing. They must be-- for the good of all of us-- unbought."
- Association: "I personally will never forget that people are more important than buildings. I use the word 'I' because I am proud. I stand here tonight in front of my gay sisters, brothers, and friends because I am proud of you."
Figurative Language
- Metaphor: "In the closet"
- Symbol: "Three days before Gay Pride Day, a person was killed just because he was gay. And that night, I walked among the sad and frustrated at city hall in San Francisco."
- Repetition: "And you've got to elect gay people' so that thousands upon thousands like that child know that there hope for a better world; there is hope for a better tomorrow."
Tone and Dress
- Harvey has a serious tone during his speech but starts out joking.
- Professional dress: Suit and a Tie
Romantic Life
Harvey Milk was involved with Joe Campbell and later Scott Smith
Education
- Graduated from New York State College in 1951
- Joined the navy for the next four years
Issues At The Time
- FBI would shut down gay bars and hangouts
- Discrimination/ homophobia
- People considered the lgbt community a mental illness
- Performed sweeps across neighborhoods to rid them of gays