Dr. King’s speech uses pathos appeal because it inspires and motivates the audience to fight for racial equality by boosting their spirits. They are told that they can stop segregation and they listen to that and make it happen. On paragraph 9 of the speech, he says, “You have been the veterans of creative suffering. Continue to work with the faith that unearned suffering is redemptive.” The word “continue” is motivating the reader to keep going with what they are doing. It is inspiring the reader because it is telling them that whatever they are doing to help their situation is good. The phrase, “unearned suffering is redemptive,” means that suffering helps make a person stronger. This boosts the people’s spirits and it gives them motivation.
