soapstone analysis - purpose
"The Least We Can Do" by Gail Collins in The New York Times
Speaker - Published columnist for the New York Times, Gail Collins. Young, personable, adorable (thus relatable). Seemingly intelligent but humorous at the same time. Modern. Understands society and America as a whole.
Occasion - The United States Senate has failed to ratify the United Nations treaty on the rights of people with disabilities, which was based on the United States own Americans With Disabilities Act.
Audience - Collins directs this article towards advocates for human rights and American citizens interested in international politics. She continually highlights the distinction between the world's attitude towards the advancement of human rights and the Senate's stubborn personal attitude towards their own human rights.
***Purpose - Gail Collins wrote "The Least We Can Do" to criticize the United States Senate and highlight cooperation problems between the United States and global politics. Collins provides extensive examples that showcase crazy senators making decisions on behalf of the world's most powerful country, such as a Tennessee senator who had supported Russian weaponry and a Texas senator who accused the United Nations of conspiring to close down all American golf courses. Collins argues that "we need an effective international organization that supports the rights of the world's most vulnerable people" and the United States ratifying the disability treaty would be a step in the right direction.
Subject - Throughout the article, Collins showcases how failure to ratify the U.N.'s treaty means the United States denies disabled citizens of basic human rights and leaves the United States standing alone on the world stage. She defines the treaty and its correlation with preexisting American laws, but then highlights the stubborn Senate's selfish politics.
Tone - Collins expresses her frustration towards the United States Senate with caustic tone and forthright criticisms. After explaining the consequences of not ratifying the U.N.'s treating, Collins states that "we will now pause for a sigh," underscoring her shame towards the Senate. Collins then ends the article with a blunt statement, indicating her cynical view of American government: "It's such a shame we're not willing to be part of the solution."
Speaker - Published columnist for the New York Times, Gail Collins. Young, personable, adorable (thus relatable). Seemingly intelligent but humorous at the same time. Modern. Understands society and America as a whole.
Occasion - The United States Senate has failed to ratify the United Nations treaty on the rights of people with disabilities, which was based on the United States own Americans With Disabilities Act.
Audience - Collins directs this article towards advocates for human rights and American citizens interested in international politics. She continually highlights the distinction between the world's attitude towards the advancement of human rights and the Senate's stubborn personal attitude towards their own human rights.
***Purpose - Gail Collins wrote "The Least We Can Do" to criticize the United States Senate and highlight cooperation problems between the United States and global politics. Collins provides extensive examples that showcase crazy senators making decisions on behalf of the world's most powerful country, such as a Tennessee senator who had supported Russian weaponry and a Texas senator who accused the United Nations of conspiring to close down all American golf courses. Collins argues that "we need an effective international organization that supports the rights of the world's most vulnerable people" and the United States ratifying the disability treaty would be a step in the right direction.
Subject - Throughout the article, Collins showcases how failure to ratify the U.N.'s treaty means the United States denies disabled citizens of basic human rights and leaves the United States standing alone on the world stage. She defines the treaty and its correlation with preexisting American laws, but then highlights the stubborn Senate's selfish politics.
Tone - Collins expresses her frustration towards the United States Senate with caustic tone and forthright criticisms. After explaining the consequences of not ratifying the U.N.'s treating, Collins states that "we will now pause for a sigh," underscoring her shame towards the Senate. Collins then ends the article with a blunt statement, indicating her cynical view of American government: "It's such a shame we're not willing to be part of the solution."