When Did State Legislatures Began Writing Hate-Crime Laws

question 23

Multiple Choice

When did state legislatures began writing hate-crime laws?

• A) 1970s
• B) 1980s
• C) 1990s
• D) 2000s

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Definitions:

Pathos

An appeal to emotion, one of the three modes of persuasion in rhetoric, used to engage an audience's feelings and sympathies.

Emotion

Complex psychological states involving physiological arousal, expressive behaviors, and conscious experience.

Logos

A symbol or other design adopted by an organization to identify its products, uniform, vehicles, etc., sometimes referring to the logical appeal in rhetoric.

Ethos

A rhetorical appeal to authority or credibility, often used in persuasive writing and speech to establish trust with the audience.