As mentioned in my reflection on the Rhetorical Analysis of Social Movements, I believed the paper was not written to the best of its ability due to the limit on the page count and the fact there were no drafts. This may count as a draft, however, I still feel that the paper could improve beyond my revisions. Because a fresh set of eyes would be able to point out revisions I myself wouldn’t be able to, I am not able to revise it to its full extent. Peer review is a great way to hear what others have to say, and it gives me new ideas every time. If this was peered reviewed by a partner, I would then be able to write a fitting paper.

I still believe the revision has made some changes in my analysis for this paper. This time around I focused more on the background portion of the writing, specifically on police brutality. It is clear to see that the advantage that the police force is given has led to an essentially inflated ego. This power trip mixed with racism and discrimination is the very reason Black Lives Matter exists. I mention that “When given weapons, these officers believe take advantage of their position of power and become the main driving component of racial profiling.” No matter how compliant these victims are, officers will take any sign as aggression. People of color are constantly labeled as aggressive. Specifically black women. The aggressive black woman stereotype has been around for a long time. This calmness that POC must have when being assaulted by police officers is for their safety.

This connects to the fear appeal in the second example where the child is missing from the image. Black children will have to be taught from an early age how to behave so they are not misunderstood as hostile, simply for their skin color. This may strike fear in a parent’s heart as they know it is not something they can protect their children from. This is yet another reason for the people to keep fighting against racism and discrimination in the system and society.