Annotated Bibliography Source 

My paper “ Hey ma, can I talk to you real quick?” tackles the problem of sexual harassment and catcalling of young women. To highlight the true seriousness of this problem and how many women it affects, I chose the article “Street harassment ‘relentless’ for women and girls” by the BBC. This article is about the dangers women face in the street. It also provides details and tips on what to do when followed and how to tackle the situation. The article also discusses what cities can do to solve the problem, this includes making campaigns.

Much of the article included first-hand accounts by women who faced sexual harassment. One story was by a young girl and her story with schoolboys, it went as follows: “One woman, Sarah, told the BBC her 12-year-old daughter has faced harassment on her school bus – including boys pushing her off her seat, spitting at her, and calling her a slut.” By doing this, the publisher uses pathos to get the audience to connect. Using real-life examples with something many women can relate to makes the article stronger. 

I used this source to make my argument stronger. The use of data and percentages makes the point more valid. By showing data I can prove my thesis using facts. Using solid numbers means that I use logos, logistics, to defend my point. It also highlights a large number of women that are actually harassed, disproving the argument that no women are ever fearful or at risk of being attacked verbally on the streets.

                                           Black America’s ‘Stockholm Syndrom’

The article Black America’s ‘Stockholm syndrome’ was written by Aubrey Shines. This article discussed the current political state in America. It focused on the high percentages of African-Americans who vote Democratic. It discusses the sense of “collective Stockholm” in terms of African Americans not learning more about other political parties(ex: republicans, green party, independent). It also discusses how African-American groups have yet to develop their own parties to escape the regulations and rules that were purposely set to hold them down.

The author made a point to use ethos as a device in the article. By using percentages and exact examples, the reader is more likely to believe and understand what the author is trying to get across. An example being when the author stated: “Incomes have risen in real terms for the first time in 18 years, tax refunds next year that was substantially larger, 2,000,000+ poor Americans are no longer on food stamps.” By using numbers the point is made across and in turn is more likely to be believed.

I will be using this article to further my point of Stockholm syndrome in slavery. By showing how it took form in modern society it will further the point of just how destructible it was. This was often used by the slave masters to keep the enslaved in the place where they couldn’t escape. This connects to current society and how black Americans are subjected to one political party and not being allowed to go out and do more research because “Democratic“ is the only justifiable form of policy.

Stockholm Syndrome and American Slavery

The narrative of Fedrick Douglass, written by Frederick Douglass was published in 1845. This narrative discussed the vents and traumas/ stories of Douglass. A section of Frederick Douglas’s narrative included the section in which Douglas wrote of slaves defending their masters and believing their master was better than the other slaves. It said, “ indeed it is not uncommon for slaves even to fall out in quarrel among themselves about the relative goodness of their masters each contending for the superior goodness of his own over that of the other.“ This discusses how the slaves felt the need to defend their masters even though the masters were the reason they were in captivity.

Because this is a non-fiction narrative, much of the writing appeals to the more emotional side of audiences. This would mean that the rhetorical device used is ethos. The use of details and descriptive language really makes a difference in how audiences process the information. Because Douglas addresses his real-life encounters and stories makes it much more emotional. Understanding that the enslaved were real people and had to endure the physical and emotional damage that came from their masters really put everything into perspective for readers.

The reason I chose this narrative for my writing is that it really puts the true essence of what Stockholm syndrome was for those enslaved. By using real-life examples and details outside of the book it really connects to some of the characters’ behaviors. This includes Homer and his actions against the other enslaved people. This narrative really supported my argument in terms of how it proves/shows why some slaves defended those that carried out the injustices that kept them abused.