Question

which of the following excerpts is an example of a rhetorical fallacy found within autumn peltier’s speech to the united nations?
○ “my ancestors were hard workers. my people survived without electricity and what we see today. why can’t we go back to our ways?”
○ “maybe we need to have more elders and youths together sitting at the decision table when people make decisions about our lands and waters.”
○ “water is a basic human right. we all need to think about the planet and work together on solutions to reduce the impacts of human negligence.”
○ “my people still live off the land. we eat wild game; we harvest medicines from the lands. our waterways are vital and giving millions clean drinking water.”

Explanation:

A rhetorical fallacy in the first option ("My ancestors were hard workers. My people survived without electricity and what we see today. Why can't we go back to our ways?") is a false analogy or appeal to tradition. It assumes that because ancestors survived without modern amenities, we should return to those ways, ignoring changes in context (e.g., population, technology needs). The other options are statements or reasonable suggestions, not fallacious.

Answer:

A. "My ancestors were hard workers. My people survived without electricity and what we see today. Why can't we go back to our ways?"