Rhetorical Analysis proposal

The issue I have chosen for my Rhetorical Analysis is Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand during the national anthem and why this is such a social issue. The stance that Colin has chosen to take sends a very strong message and there is a lot of dissent on many social media platforms and news outlets. The uproar on Twitter and Facebook has proven that society will not be silent. Many of the new outlets have done report after report viewing it from multiple sides of the story. I like that the story has multiple avenues to it and that each one has numerous sources. I chose this subject because while I feel strongly in my own way about the issue, I am also interested in researching what delivery methods are used to persuade others of this topic. Are they effective? Do they try to sway readers in favor of Kaepernick or against? In regards to sources, the more informal sources like Twitter or Facebook cover various personal opinions like how this is a violation of patriotism and the first amendment right, while the news outlets and sports journals cover a more critical voice over Kaepernick’s choice. I would like to do more research on why this is a violation and why other’s feel so strongly opposed to Collin’s opinion. The research I did initially about the subject yields to Twitter feeds and more informal sources since they generate more hype than others. Other mainstream sources like Buzzfeed and major news outlets showed a more in depth look into the situation but still only touched the surface. My hope for this piece is to delve deeper into more scholarly writings and to see how effective they are in pleading the case or persuading against. I also want to know why Twitter and Facebook are more worthy of critical attention while sports journals are read by select few and go relatively unnoticed.