Millions of dollars have been appropriated by Congress each year for "Indian Education." All you have to do is encourage your school to use these resources. My Indian child has a constitutional right to learn and maintain his culture. By the same token, I believe that mom-Indian children have a constitutional right to learn about out Native American heritage and culture, because Indian play a significant part in the history of Western society.

-Medicine Grizzlybear Lake," An Indain Father's Plea "

In this passage, what rhetorical strategy is the author using?