The prompt I chose to respond to is Plessy vs. Ferguson
Swales states in his analyzation of discourse that the communities that participate often have their own language or communicative style. This is evident in the fact that the legal jargon throughout the description of the trial is directed towards those with a political and social justice interest. It is a segway into the essays and the significance of the case being overturned, however, those without that background will not readily pick up on the significance of the train car and what the implementation of those amendments meant for the progressiveness of the United States.
They spread the knowledge that they have obtained through literature. The information shared was brought about through writing, court publications, and organization. This information also seemed to be passed down through generations. It took multiple years work to organize and deliver the aims of the legislation. It takes a capable mind to understand it to begin with.
I believe the foundation of this was set because it took upperclass and educated citizens to digest the information spread. Due to this, it allowed law makers to find loop holes and separate applications of the laws themselves. Because the discourse community understood this, they had to be smart and avoid the violation of these laws. It drew attention to how frivolous and discriminatory these laws were.
Dive Into Discourse 