"Speech in the Convention"

     This week in class, we emphasized on speeches. We read many types of speeches, including oratories and sermons. One that we read was "Speech in the Convention". This speech was given by Benjamin Franklin in 1787, at the Constitutional Convention. His purpose was to persuade the people into unity and agree to pass the Constitution.

      While giving this speech, Benjamin Franklin was eighty-one years old and he wanted the people to understand that the they have to agree to the Constitution for the right reasons, not just the money. Throughout the speech, his tone was calm, reasonable and logical. He explains how the people are the "instrument", and what they hear has to be echoed. Also, that the people have to be unanimous. This emphasized the importance of unity. The only way that it was going to work was if, the whole plan was well administered and enforced. Finally, Franklin explained that even though most intelligent people have good ideas, they are also prejudice and selfish. He believed that he had an almost perfect document.