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Of Andrew Sullivan And Bennett's For Gay Marriage And A Reply To Bennett?

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The world constantly changes, evolving into improved circumstances. Adaptation plays a vital role in survival. Americans have seen a tremendous amount of technical and social change through the past one hundred years. The controversial topic of gay marriage has become one of the biggest changes in recent years. In 2015, the Supreme Court legalized gay marriage in all states. Before the Supreme Court decision on June 26th, 2015, there were 37 states that had already legalized gay marriage. The legalization contributed greatly to the legal and moral debate of gay marriage. People represent their opinions on this topic in lots of different ways. Andrew Sullivan, an English-born American author, editor, and blogger, who also got his doctorate degree at Harvard University, wrote two pieces named, “For Gay Marriage” and “A Reply to Bennett,” he used pathos to convey his overall message, which appeals to the readers emotions. William J. Bennett, an American politician, and political theorist, who served as Secretary of Education for three years under President Ronald Reagan, and a graduate from Harvard University, use assumptions and generalizations to draw conclusions in his piece, “Against Gay Marriage.” Both have demonstrated their stance on gay marriage by writing articles, which, communicate to others on why their opinion is correct. Sullivan and Bennett have opposing opinions on gay marriage, but they both use several pieces of evidence in order to support their arguments;

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