The Attacks on the United States on September 11,2001 tested Americans patriotism, and sense of security. On May 2, 2011 President Barack Obama delivered “On the Death of Osama Bin Laden” speech addressing the citizens of the United States, US Allies, and the world on the death of Al- Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden. President Obama gave what the American people needed so desperately to hear: closure and justice. He was able to confirm the death of Osama Bin Laden, using Ethos, Pathos and Logos, thus persuading them to believe in their government, and to live worry free.
Ethos, derives from Greek descent, meaning “credibility”, “authority”, or “character” in in English. (Writing Today Second Edition Chapter 8, pg. 148) Ethos is often used …show more content…
He uses pathos often throughout the speech beginning with “the bright day of 9/11” was “worsened”, which brought back memories and made people feel emotionally distressed, and lost. This reminded the American people why the hated Osama Bin Laden, and reminded them of the sympathy for all the lives lost on that day, the president presents this with “let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that we have never forgotten your loss” (whitehouse.gov) Lastly, The president was able to present himself as the one who took action to kill Osama Bin Laden, which helped establish patriotism. Patriotism being important because the more people that support their country, the more they can come together to make the country progress, which was shown and recognized by the president, “in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country. On that day, no matter where we came from, what God we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one American
Ethos, derives from Greek descent, meaning “credibility”, “authority”, or “character” in in English. (Writing Today Second Edition Chapter 8, pg. 148) Ethos is often used …show more content…
He uses pathos often throughout the speech beginning with “the bright day of 9/11” was “worsened”, which brought back memories and made people feel emotionally distressed, and lost. This reminded the American people why the hated Osama Bin Laden, and reminded them of the sympathy for all the lives lost on that day, the president presents this with “let me say to the families who lost loved ones on 9/11 that we have never forgotten your loss” (whitehouse.gov) Lastly, The president was able to present himself as the one who took action to kill Osama Bin Laden, which helped establish patriotism. Patriotism being important because the more people that support their country, the more they can come together to make the country progress, which was shown and recognized by the president, “in our time of grief, the American people came together. We offered our neighbors a hand, and we offered the wounded our blood. We reaffirmed our ties to each other, and our love of community and country. On that day, no matter where we came from, what God we prayed to, or what race or ethnicity we were, we were united as one American