n Chapter 1 of Thank You for Arguing, Heinrich starts off the book with a brief overview on the history of rhetoric. He traces its beginnings to ancient Greece, explains its influence on Roman orators, mentions its significance to William Shakespeare, and goes deeper into its demise within academia during the 1800s. Heinrich notes that rhetoric has had a recent surge in popularity among undergraduates but it’s had a low profile in much greater society. He also states that his main goal is to resurrect for his readers, the lost art of rhetoric.
Introduction to establish that argument is everywhere.
Used for persuasion. Argument is the essential skill of leadership
