The Constitution and the Declaration of Independence are some of the oldest documents that established freedom and are still in use today. It wouldn’t have been possible to write such an outstanding piece of Literature and law purely based on research. Well recognized ethical speakers and activist such as Martin Luther King Jr, and Elizabeth Cady Stanton experienced inequality in the “American dream and for the most sacred values” (King) in their time of living during segregation. With their personal experience of living during segregation, Martin Luther King Jr and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were able to imply authority, reputation, similarities and connection with audience into their speeches by use of ethos. Another “very worthy person, a true
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First person plural pronouns makes King “suddenly catapult into... leadership” (King 5) role because he had the clergymen’s expectation and background knowledge of “serving as president of Southern Christian Leadership conference” (King 4). By addressing his “dear fellow clergymen” (King 1) so directly, King is able to make a direct connection with them about his personal experience statements calling for his present activities in Birmingham. Since Dr. King is a “Minister of the gospel, who loves church...” (King 5). He is able to make credible Bible verses to answer criticism set forth by the clergymen. In addition to this, King is able to imply parallelism repeatedly by the phrase “when you have”. The phrase underlines the importance of Kings personal experience in the struggle he faces “not as an integrationist or a civil rights leader but as a fellow clergymen and a Christian brother” (King 6). Thus King’s letter would not be so moving with a sense of authority and reputation if he had not had personal experience as a man of …show more content…
His speech implies same similarity in his letter to the clergymen but adds his own personal view of what he sees. King talks about how it’s “time to lift our Nation from the quicksand’s of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood” (King 2). The brotherhood is a reference to acknowledge African American civil citizens. He then demonstrates is awareness to his “people who stand on the worn threshold which leads into the palace of justice” (King 3). Without first-hand experience of racism in America; King would not be happily able to speak and join in the “greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation” (King 1). King provides a strong ethical appeal and establishes his credibility with his audience that he understands and has experience the injustice of
First person plural pronouns makes King “suddenly catapult into... leadership” (King 5) role because he had the clergymen’s expectation and background knowledge of “serving as president of Southern Christian Leadership conference” (King 4). By addressing his “dear fellow clergymen” (King 1) so directly, King is able to make a direct connection with them about his personal experience statements calling for his present activities in Birmingham. Since Dr. King is a “Minister of the gospel, who loves church...” (King 5). He is able to make credible Bible verses to answer criticism set forth by the clergymen. In addition to this, King is able to imply parallelism repeatedly by the phrase “when you have”. The phrase underlines the importance of Kings personal experience in the struggle he faces “not as an integrationist or a civil rights leader but as a fellow clergymen and a Christian brother” (King 6). Thus King’s letter would not be so moving with a sense of authority and reputation if he had not had personal experience as a man of …show more content…
His speech implies same similarity in his letter to the clergymen but adds his own personal view of what he sees. King talks about how it’s “time to lift our Nation from the quicksand’s of racial injustice to the solid rock of brotherhood” (King 2). The brotherhood is a reference to acknowledge African American civil citizens. He then demonstrates is awareness to his “people who stand on the worn threshold which leads into the palace of justice” (King 3). Without first-hand experience of racism in America; King would not be happily able to speak and join in the “greatest demonstration for freedom in the history of our nation” (King 1). King provides a strong ethical appeal and establishes his credibility with his audience that he understands and has experience the injustice of