by Patrick Henry
Should I keep back my opinions at such a time, through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.
Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received? Trust it not, sir; it will prove a snare to your feet. Suffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation? Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love? Let us not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort. Shall we try argument? Sir, we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject? Nothing. We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable; but it has been all in vain.
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"Shirley Chisolm Speech"
by Shirley Chisolm
May 21, 1969— U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, DC Congressional floor speech
Mr.Speaker, when a young woman graduates from college and starts looking for a job, she is likely to have a frustrating and even demeaning experience ahead of her. If she walks into an office for an interview, the first question she will be asked is, "Do you type?''
There is a calculated system of prejudice that lies unspoken behind that question. Why is it acceptable for women to be secretaries, librarians, and teachers, but totally unacceptable for them to be managers, administrators, doctors, lawyers, and Members of Congress.
The unspoken assumption is that women are different. They do not have executive ability orderly minds, stability, leadership skills, and they are too emotional.
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Question
Use the passage to answer the question.
Which of these is a difference between the two texts?
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Responses
The author of the second text references her personal experiences, while the author of the first text does not.
The author of the second text references her personal experiences, while the author of the first text does not.
The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.
The author of the first text is confident he knows what should be done, while the author of the second text is not.
The author of the second text is confident she knows that Congress should pass the equal rights amendment.
The author of the second text is confident she knows that Congress should pass the equal rights amendment.
The author of the first text references his personal experiences, while the author of the second text does not.
The author of the first text references his personal experiences, while the author of the second text does not.
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The correct response is:
The author of the second text references her personal experiences, while the author of the first text does not.
This is a key difference between the two speeches. Patrick Henry focuses on broader political and historical concerns without referencing personal experiences, while Shirley Chisholm highlights the challenges faced by women based on her observations and experiences, making her argument more personal and relatable.
