The success of the Apollo 11 mission forever changed the idea of “the sky’s the limit.” On July 20, 1969 at 3:39 A.M. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin became the first human beings to walk on the moon. Authors Ayn Rand, William Safire,and The Times all wrote about this world-changing event.These authors effectively communicated their purpose by using rhetorical strategies such as ethos, pathos, and logos. William Safire, President Nixon’s speechwriter, wrote the speech “In event of Moon Disaster” as a contingency just in case the astronauts became stranded on the moon.The speech would have been given by President Nixon to the American people. It was successful because of its unique use of Pathos. For example, Safire states that “These brave men, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, know that there is no hope for their recovery.” Safire appeals to the audience’s grief for
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Rand wrote “The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man’s Greatness” to put forward her philosophy of objectivism. Rand Describes that “... but in reality, not in a work of art-- was the concretized abstraction of man’s greatness.” Rand says that the landing was the manifestation of mankind’s potential, and it conveys an emotional response like hope. This is a perfect example of pathos. Rand activates the reader's emotions and allows them to feel what she feels.Rand also states that “ … is not political; it is philosophical; specifically moral-epistemological.” This demonstrates that, to Rand, the landing was not a success in terms of politics but a success on a global scale. Rand believes that this is a success for Humanity not America.This establishes logical appeal, showing that fundamentally this is a triumph for all of humanity not just America. Rand also adds ethos into the mix by quoting a NASA guide who foreshadowed the moon landing. Overall, Rand was very effective in her writing, using intense imagery and logic to communicate with her
Rand wrote “The July 16, 1969, Launch: A Symbol of Man’s Greatness” to put forward her philosophy of objectivism. Rand Describes that “... but in reality, not in a work of art-- was the concretized abstraction of man’s greatness.” Rand says that the landing was the manifestation of mankind’s potential, and it conveys an emotional response like hope. This is a perfect example of pathos. Rand activates the reader's emotions and allows them to feel what she feels.Rand also states that “ … is not political; it is philosophical; specifically moral-epistemological.” This demonstrates that, to Rand, the landing was not a success in terms of politics but a success on a global scale. Rand believes that this is a success for Humanity not America.This establishes logical appeal, showing that fundamentally this is a triumph for all of humanity not just America. Rand also adds ethos into the mix by quoting a NASA guide who foreshadowed the moon landing. Overall, Rand was very effective in her writing, using intense imagery and logic to communicate with her