The Somali Civil War has been ongoing since 1991. From famine, to a large drop in the economy, to the lack of education being provided, the country is facing many challenges. Conferences are held, and speeches are given to try and get Somalia and the Somali people out of crisis. Many speeches are given at these conferences, but there are two that can be analyzed and compared on their use of ethos, logos, and pathos. David Cameron and Herman Van Rompuy play two very different roles in the Somali world. David Cameron is a British politician who also served as The United Kingdom’s Prime Minister from 2010 to 2016. Herman Van Rompuy is the President of the European Council and once served as the Prime Minister of Belgium. Both political figures
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Cameron uses pathos to appeal to the audience's feelings in a very light way that does not completely overwhelm them with emotions. The audience, for the most part, are representatives of the Somali people. Cameron makes a very good point about teamwork and unity by saying “If everyone comes together and does their bit I am absolutely convinced that Somalia can solve its problems and ultimately fulfil its potential as a key player in Africa and the world” (para. 9). This appeals to people’s emotions because many feel that more can be accomplished by working with others. He also goes back to the same point many times in his article that “What matters most to ordinary Somalis is what matters to all of us” (para. 23). This statement makes the Somali people feel that they are important and that other nations and countries want them to get better. With full support from others, change is much easier to come across. Towards the end of the speech, David Cameron makes a very strong quote; “...Today is the next stage of a long journey for Somalia and its people but our message to the people of Somalia is that we believe in them and we back them in trying to fix their problems” (para. 38). With this closure that others believe in Somalia, the people are much more confident and willing to work hard to get out of the crisis they are
Cameron uses pathos to appeal to the audience's feelings in a very light way that does not completely overwhelm them with emotions. The audience, for the most part, are representatives of the Somali people. Cameron makes a very good point about teamwork and unity by saying “If everyone comes together and does their bit I am absolutely convinced that Somalia can solve its problems and ultimately fulfil its potential as a key player in Africa and the world” (para. 9). This appeals to people’s emotions because many feel that more can be accomplished by working with others. He also goes back to the same point many times in his article that “What matters most to ordinary Somalis is what matters to all of us” (para. 23). This statement makes the Somali people feel that they are important and that other nations and countries want them to get better. With full support from others, change is much easier to come across. Towards the end of the speech, David Cameron makes a very strong quote; “...Today is the next stage of a long journey for Somalia and its people but our message to the people of Somalia is that we believe in them and we back them in trying to fix their problems” (para. 38). With this closure that others believe in Somalia, the people are much more confident and willing to work hard to get out of the crisis they are