Franklin D. Roosevelt was the following president after the great depression. Roosevelt had to give out his gratitude towards all the people that was suffering, and give his ideas on how he was going to bring the economy back up. To do this the people of the United States didn’t want to be lied to, so he had to come across to the Americans by showing his credibility of being able to be the president of united states in such a harsh time, showing his emotional side of the event that took place so it wouldn’t come across the people as if he didn’t care about the situation, and by showing or giving facts that what he is going to do will help America. To do all these things President Roosevelt relies on ethos, pathos, and logos in a well thought out inaugural speech.
Roosevelt use of ethos is very important, so he starts the speech by telling his audience that he will tell the truth and live up to that as one of his duties as a leader. He then states that the people should not fear to let him, the leader, lead the nation to a new prosperity. Roosevelt then list a number of things that has happen, such as taxes on the rise, farmers have no market for their produce, and that many families hard earn savings are gone. By stating these things, he tells the public …show more content…
He uses pathos by stating that God will help lead the way and that this is a time where they all need to work together. He is asking for the Americans to work together and help renew the nation’s state of purpose. By saying this, he means that all Americans are in this tragedy together and have to lend a helping hand. Roosevelt states that there had been attempts to help, but failed, due to lack of credit. Roosevelt’s repetition of the word “we” also plays a large part, assuring the American people that they are one
Roosevelt use of ethos is very important, so he starts the speech by telling his audience that he will tell the truth and live up to that as one of his duties as a leader. He then states that the people should not fear to let him, the leader, lead the nation to a new prosperity. Roosevelt then list a number of things that has happen, such as taxes on the rise, farmers have no market for their produce, and that many families hard earn savings are gone. By stating these things, he tells the public …show more content…
He uses pathos by stating that God will help lead the way and that this is a time where they all need to work together. He is asking for the Americans to work together and help renew the nation’s state of purpose. By saying this, he means that all Americans are in this tragedy together and have to lend a helping hand. Roosevelt states that there had been attempts to help, but failed, due to lack of credit. Roosevelt’s repetition of the word “we” also plays a large part, assuring the American people that they are one