Belgium's humane stance on dying kids
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S- Daum is speaking through herself. She is speaking as an American resident who is up to date on international news. O- Larger Occasion: The United States's sensitivity to talk about death and how potential euthanasia laws could help people out. Immediate Occasion: Belgium's law makers decriminalize using euthanasia for children experiencing great pain, are terminally ill and will die soon. A- Daum directed the piece to United States citizens. P- Daum clearly states she wrote this to spark a debate about euthanasia laws in the United States. She sees the potential to let patients die with dignity and believes that children should be allowed to do the same thing. She uses Belgium as the example because the law's approval rating was 75% and is the first of any euthanasia laws to cover children. S- Groundbreaking euthanasia laws in Belgium should be used to spark debate in America. Tone- Sincere, reverent, and contemplative. |
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Belgium recently passed an euthanasia law extending out to children facing great pains, are terminally ill and will die shortly. This is a revolutionary and controversial law because there are few euthanasia laws and the first to extend to children. The writer introduces this to get to her broader main point and say that America needs to start adopting similar laws. Daum uses Belgium as an example because it's law had an astonishing approval rate despite religious views and physicians groups against it. She sees this and the humanity in having euthanasia as an option as humane and therefore was sparked to write about it. She hopes that this starts conversation in the states and more states start putting euthanasia laws into legislation. |