I. Introduction.
This section will introduce readers to the topic under discussion. Also, it will seek to explain the main arguments that the paper would present including:
A. Comparing and contrasting the arguments presented by Lyndon Johnson and the National Women’s conference with particular references to subjects such as:
1. Equality in the treatment of marginalized groups in society.
2. Poverty as an impediment to the success of marginalized societal groups.
B. Analyzing the effectiveness of the arguments presented by both groups with a particular focus on:
1. Uncovering their predominant strengths and weaknesses.
2. Casting a reflection on their notable differences.
II. Comparisons.
This section will compare the rhetoric, strategies, and arguments presented by Lyndon Johnson on behalf of the civil rights with those given by the National Women's Conference on behalf of the feminist agenda.
A. Both arguments highlight the significance of equality in the treatment of women and African Americans in the society.
1. The First of the 26 Planks agreed upon in the November 1977 National Women’s Conference advocated for the U.S. president to take proactive measures to ensure that women received equal opportunities for presidential job appointments (National Commission…, 1978, p.2).
2. In 1964, Lyndon Johnson signed the civil rights act into law hence putting an end to racial segregation in the country and banning the discrimination of workers by employers due to their race (Germany & Carter, 2018).
B. Both arguments affirm that poverty is the most significant impediment to success especially amongst marginalized groups in society.
1. The 25th of the 26 Planks agreed upon in the November 1977 National Women’s Conference affirmed that poverty which profoundly arises due to discriminatory employment practices often subjects women to social vices such as sexism and racism thus impeding them from advancing in their career (National Commission…, 1978, p.43).
2. Lyndon Johnson, in his telephone conversation with James Farmer also affirmed that the capitalism notions advanced by Multinational Corporations often strip the poor of their fair pay hence heightening their vulnerability to experiencing hunger and poverty (The University of Virginia, 2018).
C. Both arguments exude abhorrence for the violence levied against women or marginalized groups in society.
1. The second of the 26 Planks agreed upon in the November 1977 National Women’s Conference attested to the existence of violence against women in society and advocated for the government to take measures to provide women with emergency and support services to encourage incident reporting (National Commission…, 1978, p.3).
2. Lyndon Johnson also exuded an abhorrence for violence against marginalized groups through his decision to take a personal initiative to bring the perpetrators of the disappearance and violent murder of an African American and two Hispanics in Mississippi in the year 1964 (Germany & Carter, 2018).
III. Contrast.
This section will contrast the rhetoric, strategies, and arguments presented by Lyndon Johnson on behalf of the civil rights with those submitted by the National Women's Conference on behalf of the feminist agenda.
A. The primary underlying difference between the arguments lies in the subject matters they utilize.
1. Lyndon Johnson primarily focuses on advancing the needs of the people of color in the country.
2. The National Women’s Conference on its part highly focuses on advancing the needs of women in society.
B. A second fundamental difference is evident in the nature of the individual's making the arguments.
1. In the former, Lyndon Johnson primarily advanced the arguments on behalf of the civil rights.
2. The latter, however, features a group of prominent women in society discussing initiatives to enhance the social experiences of women in their communities.
C. The third difference is evident in the strategy used by the speakers to convey their chief arguments.
1. In the former, Lyndon Johnson primarily uses his influence as the president of the U.S. to champion for and implement policies that promote civil rights.
2. In the latter, however, while it is evident that prominent women opted to use their rank in society to formulate policies tailored to address the needs of other women, the societal implementations of their proposals remains uncertain.
IV. Analysis.
This section will attempt to justify why the rhetoric, strategies, and arguments presented by the National Women’s Conference on behalf of the feminist agenda were more powerful compared to those offered by Lyndon Johnson on behalf of the civil rights.
A. Primarily, these rhetoric, strategies, and arguments seemed more valid compared to the latter.
1. They invited participation from various stakeholders to help in their structure.
2. Lyndon Johnson, however, presented most arguments through telephone conversations which signify a lack of participation from others figures in the society critical to the success of their implementation.
B. They also embrace a critical framework which is crucial for their success during implementation.
1. In the conference, the women diligently noted all the critical areas in society in which women experience strife and proposed recommendations to alleviate their suffering.
2. Lyndon Johnson, however, only sought to address issues upon their emergence. This technique led him to miss out on critical aspects of the sufferings endured by African Americans in the country.
C. Moreover, they widely cover the breadth of the issue.
1. They highly bring out the critical issues faced by women in society.
2. Lyndon Johnson, however, only addresses a few of the impediments faced by marginalized groups in society.
V. Reflection.
This section will reveal why the differences between the two issues depicted above primarily emanate from their differences in the subject matter they represent.
A. Feminism and civil rights are highly dissimilar hence highlighting an imminent disparity in their arguments.
1. Feminism primarily focuses on women in society.
2. Civil rights encompass the vices endured by both male and female racial minorities in their quest to attain equality in the U.S.
B. The social afflictions endured by individuals in society also vary to a great extent.
1. In addition to inequality, poverty, and violence, women also experience challenges emanating from societal gender roles including homemaking and child-rearing.
2. Civil rights mainly focus on creating equality in the treatment of individuals from different racial divides in a country.
C. Women better understand the unique challenges they face in society.
1. The suggestions presented by the women in the conference advanced the need to promote the status of women in society since they understand best the unique challenges they face.
2. Civil rights, on its part, highly confined Lyndon Johnson to address the unique challenges faced by minorities in the country during his tenure.
VI. Conclusion.
This section will summarize the main arguments presented in the essay and highlight their significance.
A. The concept of feminism and civil rights are highly dissimilar. However, individuals on both sides of the divide often experience common societal afflictions including inequality, poverty, and violence. This situation highlights the need for individuals to fight to advocate for their needs hence restore their dignity in society.
B. Although both Lyndon Johnson and National Women's conference depict noteworthy arguments to promote civil rights and feminism respectively, the ability of the latter to seek participation from key stakeholders and include their input in making recommendations make their cases ideal. This situation highlights the importance of stakeholder participation in the development of critical frameworks tailored to address their needs.