How To Write A Rhetorical Analysis Of 'A Hero's Return'

In the photograph “A Hero’s Return” by Earle L. Bunker published by the Omaha World Herald in 1944, we see a reunion of a soldier’s family. This photo shows the side of war that looks more like happiness than death. Shown is a happy family where everyone is alive and well versus how war can end. A friendly audience or even a neutral audience could be persuaded that war is something that should in no circumstances be okay. This photo appeals to emotions and makes you consider how important having a father is and also makes you look logically at the effects war has on individual people and on whole nations.
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The photo reminds viewers they could have ended the suffering of families in the 1940s and they can still do it now. It implies war must stop. The photo proves that there are plenty of men and women more than willing to do whatever they have to for this country. Even if that means sacrificing their lives. People can spend hours thinking about how war could be prevented when in reality it can’t be done. No matter how hard we try to make peace on earth, there will always be someone or something standing in the way. Someone who believes that violence is the answer. War causes more than just hardships. It has positive effects on economies around the world and in most cases the result causes at least a temporary solution to the problem. When thought about logically, war undoubtable has many cons, but is unfortunately the reality we live with. The train in the background of the photo demonstrates that the world is still moving. One family’s joy doesn’t stop the war just as one soldier’s death or even thousands of soldier’s deaths won’t stop a war. The sad reality shown by logic in this photo is that war cannot be prevented. The family is happy the man is home but can also understand his motive for