Every day we encounter people and situations that influence our lives. Every speech we give or every article we write has a purpose, it is up to the writer to make it engaging. What better way to appeal to an audience than to connect with them on an emotional and logical level. Additionally, many may sit back and wonder why should I believe this author, how much knowledge do they actually have on this topic? Well, that's where the rhetorical appeal, the ethos, comes in. The author must be credible to be considered credible. A little background knowledge about an author might help. Jonathan Zimmerman is a former Peace Corps volunteer and also a former high school teacher. Zimmerman received a bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 1983. About 7 years later, he received a master of arts degree from Johns Hopkins University. Eventually, he continued his studies at Johns Hopkins University and completed his doctorate in philosophy. According to the (NYU Steinhardt), “Jonathan Zimmerman is professor of education and history and director of the history of education program at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development.” Now that we have an overview from our author, Jonathan Zimmerman, let's take a closer look at the 1972 Title IX measure. This federal law prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in all public schools. (UCSC) confirms that "The law states that 'no person in the United States, on the basis of sex, shall be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination in connection with any educational program or activity receiving federal funding. assistance." The battle between football and federal law, Title IX, is an ongoing war. For example, in 1993, there was also an article demonstrating...... middle of paper .... ..cle was very convincing. I think this article was aimed at people who are passionate about sports, not just football. I am part of the target audience because I am a football fan. universities are cutting other sports – and wrongly blaming the 1972 measure that banned sex discrimination at federally aided educational institutions” (Zimmerman 1 In conclusion, Jonathan Zimmerman has produced a very compelling article). , but if he had used more ethos, he would have appealed more to the public Works Cited Zimmerman, Jonathan. latimes.com. Los Angeles Times, January 9, 2014. Web. February 10, 2014. “What is Title IX?” ucsc.edu. Internet. . “Jonathan Zimmerman.” New York University.. 2014