On Saturday, September seventeenth, a suspicious device is found nearby New York’s Chelsea neighborhood, reported as the alleged source of the explosive attack that injured twenty-nine individuals. Three days following the horrific incident, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivers a speech to the UN General Assembly in New York, New York. During this highly sensitive time, Trudeau informs his audience of both current internal and global affairs, solidifies Canada’s position as the main facilitator in resolving them, and persuades them to strive for global progress by creating more diverse and less divided communities.
Trudeau uses rhetorical questioning throughout the speech in order to persuade his audience that progress is essential …show more content…
He alludes to the recent act of violent extremism in New York as the result of divisiveness in an increasingly partitioned society. He presents an emotional appeal by eliminating the division between politicians and citizens by starting off his speech with, “If you want the real stories, you have to go where people live.”. His stepping down from the pedestal of Prime Minister, and interacting with citizens and hearing their personal stories appeals to the vastly liberal ideology of many diplomats at the Assembly, as many diplomats would agree that progress and change for citizens begins with citizens. Later on in his speech, Trudeau shifts from describing his plan for progress to addressing the mistakes made in Canadian history by stating “And make no mistake: we have had many failures.” and giving specific examples of marginalization, internment, and divisiveness in the past. This strategy allows Trudeau to take a break from painting a perfect picture of a diverse and integrative society in which conflicts never have and never will exist, as he becomes vulnerable and honest with the Assembly. By admitting to past mistakes in Canadian history, he is not solely apologetic, but also describes how far Canada has come, which supports his argument that progress is …show more content…
Trudeau also implements juxtaposition, when stating that “we believe we should confront anxiety with a clear plan to deal with its root causes.”, as he is alluding to the opposite ends of the spectrum that Canada and America are on, in terms of expressing concern and concrete plans for solving issues that have a global impact. By doing so, he is suggesting Canada’s capability to manage global concerns much more tactfully, therefore making the country a paradigm for global progress. Trudeau outlines his speech with the use of rhetorical questioning, and the appeal to emotion, as well as logic. He informs his audience of both current internal and global affairs, solidifies Canada’s position as the main facilitator in resolving them, and skillfully persuades them to strive for global progress by creating more diverse and less divided
Trudeau uses rhetorical questioning throughout the speech in order to persuade his audience that progress is essential …show more content…
He alludes to the recent act of violent extremism in New York as the result of divisiveness in an increasingly partitioned society. He presents an emotional appeal by eliminating the division between politicians and citizens by starting off his speech with, “If you want the real stories, you have to go where people live.”. His stepping down from the pedestal of Prime Minister, and interacting with citizens and hearing their personal stories appeals to the vastly liberal ideology of many diplomats at the Assembly, as many diplomats would agree that progress and change for citizens begins with citizens. Later on in his speech, Trudeau shifts from describing his plan for progress to addressing the mistakes made in Canadian history by stating “And make no mistake: we have had many failures.” and giving specific examples of marginalization, internment, and divisiveness in the past. This strategy allows Trudeau to take a break from painting a perfect picture of a diverse and integrative society in which conflicts never have and never will exist, as he becomes vulnerable and honest with the Assembly. By admitting to past mistakes in Canadian history, he is not solely apologetic, but also describes how far Canada has come, which supports his argument that progress is …show more content…
Trudeau also implements juxtaposition, when stating that “we believe we should confront anxiety with a clear plan to deal with its root causes.”, as he is alluding to the opposite ends of the spectrum that Canada and America are on, in terms of expressing concern and concrete plans for solving issues that have a global impact. By doing so, he is suggesting Canada’s capability to manage global concerns much more tactfully, therefore making the country a paradigm for global progress. Trudeau outlines his speech with the use of rhetorical questioning, and the appeal to emotion, as well as logic. He informs his audience of both current internal and global affairs, solidifies Canada’s position as the main facilitator in resolving them, and skillfully persuades them to strive for global progress by creating more diverse and less divided