Question

the petition below was written by the leeds woollen workers. it was published in a local newspaper in 1786.
...the number of scribbling-machines extending about seventeen miles south - west of leeds, exceed all belief,
being no less than one hundred and seventy! and as each machine will do as much work in twelve hours, as ten
men can in that time do by hand, (speaking within bounds) and they working night - and - day, one machine will do
as much work in one day as would otherwise employ twenty men... twelve men are thrown out of employ for
every single machine used in scribbling... as a result eight thousand hands are deprived of the opportunity of
getting a livelihood.
we therefore hope, that the feelings of humanity will lead those who have it in their power to prevent the use
of those machines, to give every discouragement they can to what has a tendency so prejudicial to their fellow -
creatures...
men of common sense must know, that so many machines in use, take the work from the hands employed in
scribbling, - and who did that business before machines were invented...
...how are those men, thus thrown out of employ to provide for their families; - and what are they to put their
children apprentice to, that the rising generation may have something to keep them at work, in order that they
may not be like vagabonds strolling about in idleness? some say, begin and learn some other business. - suppose
we do; who will maintain our families, whilst we undertake the arduous task ?
but what are our children to do; are they to be brought up in idleness? indeed as things are, it is no wonder to
hear of so many executions;... bringing children up to industry, and keeping them employed, is the way to keep
them from falling into those crimes, which an idle habit naturally leads to.
signed, in behalf of thousands, by
joseph hepworth thomas lobley
robert wood thos. blackburn
from leeds woollen workers petition, 1786. from j. f. c. harrison, society and politics in england, 1760 - 1960 (new york:
harper & row, 1965), pp. 71 - 72 and the fordham modern history sourcebook.
http://sourcebooks.fordham.edu/mod/1786scribbing.asp

1. using document 2, explain how audience affects the way the leeds woollen workers presents

their ideas. 1

Explanation:

The Leeds Woollen Workers are addressing those with the power to prevent the use of scribbling - machines. They use emotional appeals (e.g., concern for families, children's future, crime prevention) and logical arguments (machines taking work, pre - machine business model) to persuade this audience. They frame the issue as a moral (humanity) and practical (employment, family sustenance) one relevant to the audience's power and sense of responsibility.

Answer:

The Leeds Woollen Workers present their ideas by using emotional (family, crime) and logical (work - taking, pre - machine business) appeals tailored to an audience with power over machine use, framing it as a moral and practical issue for that audience.