Rhetorical Analysis

I am thinking about doing the article "Put Your Money Where Their Mouths Are" by Nicholas D. Kristof.

Audience(s):
I think the audience of this article is Democrats, humanitarians, and anyone who works to end child labor laws without really considering the effects on third world countries.
 
Current and/or contemporary events:
The 1993 U.S. Child Labor Deterrence Act along with other attempts to get rid of child labor laws

Profession/ race/ socioeconomic status:
I think this is geared towards middle class people living in developed countries.  It could apply to people of all professions and races.

Ideologies:
Democrats and warm-fuzzy humanitarians.

Issues of Importance:
Bans on child labor laws keep children from working and providing for their families.  They can't go to school because in many places there are no schools nearby so instead children sit at home while their families starve.  Instead of putting bans on child labor laws people should donate to the World Food Program which provides food to children who attend schools which encourages children to attend.  People should help the local economies before trying to "fix the problem" with laws that make the peoples' lives worse.

Opponents:
Those who adamantly believe that child labor laws should be abolished.

Major fears/worries:
Their fears are that the people who live in third world countries lives will be made even worse because of child labor laws.