Dr. King has had 2 very powerful speeches about African Americans and racial segregation. They are called “I Have A Dream” & “Letter From Birmingham Jail” . In the speeches he uses pathos and logos to inforce facts and emotion. The use of logos is a more intriguing and direct. People can’t fight proven facts, they just try to hide them. “This note was a promise that all men, yes, black men as well as white men, would be guaranteed the “unalienable Rights” of “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.” (pg.262 King). That sentence from “I Have A Dream” is a proven fact that King wants people to know and understand. The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence was a promise to all American, not just white, but all even colored. This use of logos is a very powerful use it comes straight from American history that people can’t deny. “There have been more unsolved bombings of Nergo homes and churches in Birmingham than in any other city in the nation.” (pg.273 King). King used a very powerful logo, this sentence from “Letter From Birmingham Jail” is evidence that there is something wrong, people aren’t equal and King wants a
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King’s use of pathos was a bit better than the use of logos and opened people up to the problem more. “When you have to concoct an answer for a five year old son who is asking: “Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?” (pg.275 King). This sentence from “Letter From Birmingham Jail” strikes people’s emotions with sorrow. Dr. King wants people to see it doesn’t just affect the black men and women, but also the children. “There are those who are asking the devotees of the civil rights,” when will you be satisfied?” (pg.263 King). Dr. King went in a different direction in “ I Have A Dream” he used the emotion in a suffering way. By asking “ when will you be satisfied?” he brought emotions and thought about what the colored have gone through and if it will
King’s use of pathos was a bit better than the use of logos and opened people up to the problem more. “When you have to concoct an answer for a five year old son who is asking: “Daddy, why do white people treat colored people so mean?” (pg.275 King). This sentence from “Letter From Birmingham Jail” strikes people’s emotions with sorrow. Dr. King wants people to see it doesn’t just affect the black men and women, but also the children. “There are those who are asking the devotees of the civil rights,” when will you be satisfied?” (pg.263 King). Dr. King went in a different direction in “ I Have A Dream” he used the emotion in a suffering way. By asking “ when will you be satisfied?” he brought emotions and thought about what the colored have gone through and if it will