Author use pathos, logos, characterization, and personal experiences to advance the shape their points of view on African colonialism.
In the speech “Effects of Colonialism on Africa’s Past and Present”, Dr.Motsoko Pheko believes that the colonization of Africa destroyed the continent. He harshly accuses the European colonist of the damage they have caused. Pheko uses Pathos to advance this view.For example, Pheko states “There was no Africa left for Africans except Ethopia, encircled by paupers of land dispossessed people who were now the reservoir of cheap native labour for their dispossessors”(Pheko).This example of Pathos demonstrates how Africa was destroyed without anything being left. Africa was colonized by Europeans and it made everything feel like Africa was ruled over. The use of the phrase “cheap native labour” appeals to emotions by showing how Africa has been destroyed and making it less than and that Africa was worth nothing. The audience will feel sad for the Africans. In conclusion, Motsoko Pheko uses Pathos to advance his point of view that colonialism is negative and it destroys. …show more content…
Thomas May believes that colonialism is positive and he sees the Philippines as not human. May uses logos to advance this view. For example, May uses the image of rocks and hills and a soldier carrying a Filipino the rocks and hills show the obstacles through the path. This example of logos demonstrates the obstacles and difficulty for the U.S soldier to get the Philipino to the school house. The use of the image appeals to logic by showing how it is always difficult to get through obstacles because there could be problems. Therefore Thomas May uses logic to show how colonialism is positive and a
In the speech “Effects of Colonialism on Africa’s Past and Present”, Dr.Motsoko Pheko believes that the colonization of Africa destroyed the continent. He harshly accuses the European colonist of the damage they have caused. Pheko uses Pathos to advance this view.For example, Pheko states “There was no Africa left for Africans except Ethopia, encircled by paupers of land dispossessed people who were now the reservoir of cheap native labour for their dispossessors”(Pheko).This example of Pathos demonstrates how Africa was destroyed without anything being left. Africa was colonized by Europeans and it made everything feel like Africa was ruled over. The use of the phrase “cheap native labour” appeals to emotions by showing how Africa has been destroyed and making it less than and that Africa was worth nothing. The audience will feel sad for the Africans. In conclusion, Motsoko Pheko uses Pathos to advance his point of view that colonialism is negative and it destroys. …show more content…
Thomas May believes that colonialism is positive and he sees the Philippines as not human. May uses logos to advance this view. For example, May uses the image of rocks and hills and a soldier carrying a Filipino the rocks and hills show the obstacles through the path. This example of logos demonstrates the obstacles and difficulty for the U.S soldier to get the Philipino to the school house. The use of the image appeals to logic by showing how it is always difficult to get through obstacles because there could be problems. Therefore Thomas May uses logic to show how colonialism is positive and a