Rhetorical Campaigns of the 19th Century Anti-Catholics and Catholics in America

Download or read book Rhetorical Campaigns of the 19th Century Anti-Catholics and Catholics in America written by Jody M. Roy and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines anti-Catholic intolerance and the response by American Catholics during the 19th century, focusing on how rhetoric produced by both sides propelled the ideas and events of the era. Addresses how various genres of anti-Catholic discourse developed and how they gave force to the notion that the immigrant Catholic community was a threat to American liberty, and discusses how political organizations used these discourses. Offers a reading of Catholic rhetoric as a strategic response to anti-Catholicism. The author is associate professor and chair of the department of speech at Ripon College.