David Rothkopf uses logical and ethical appeals to bring awareness to the American society about the effects of Washington’s past mistakes on The United States. Many years ago, the intended result of war was to do great things. The space program was created as well as the highway system and the internet. Needless to say, times have changed. Washington's executive branch hasn’t made the finest decisions over the past few years. Fear has been put into the minds of America’s political leaders, and fear can lead to bad decision making. An example of bad decision making is the Iraq War and Afghanistan War. The attacks of 9/11 introduced fear to the American government. Resulting from this fear was the thought that everybody had become a …show more content…
threat. Considering that we revamped our national security, launched two wars, spent trillions of dollars, and violated national law, you could say that the American government jumped the gun. This is how intense the results of fear can be. Important concepts are made by the speaker throughout this video. David Rothkopf presents ideas in ways to persuade his audience to believe his point of view. First, the speaker uses humorous statements to grab the audience’s attention. “I could worry before I could walk. Please applaud that.”(Rothkopf) Real life experiences were also used by the speaker to relate himself to the topic. Rothkopf presents his audience with some of his childhood memories. One of these memories was being taught how to protect yourself from a global thermonuclear war. He also uses former acts of terrorism, such as 9/11, to further explain his point of view about how fear drives American politics. Rothkopf uses 9/11 and the Iraq War and Afghanistan War examples of how the American government was pushed to make a decision based off of pure fear. The way Rothkopf presents his speech intrigues the audience to listen and learn about the information he is presenting. Rothkopf is attempting to persuade his audience that the federal government should slow down and examine the effects of the possible decisions that could be made.
“On 9/11, we had a crisis because we were looking the wrong way. Today we have a crisis because, because of 9/11, we are still looking in the wrong direction, and we know because we see transformational trends on the horizon that are far more important than what we saw on 9/11; far more important than the threat posed by these terrorists; far more important even than the instability that we've got in some areas of the world that are racked by instability today.”(Rothkopf) The message that he is attempting to portray is that the decision that you make may backfire, just like the decision to go to war with the Middle East. Rothkopf goes on to tell his audience that there were only 100 members of Al Qaeda which wasn’t too much of a threat to The United States considering that the American military outnumbered Al Qaeda’s military. Rothkopf also presents facts to persuade the audience in believing his opinion that the decision to go to war with other countries was rushed and also a bad idea. As Rothkopf states, “On the security side, we've come out of a Cold War in which it was too costly to fight a nuclear war, and so we didn't, to a period that I call Cool War, cyber war, where the costs of conflict are actually so low, that we may never stop. We may enter a period of constant warfare, and we know this because …show more content…
we've been in it for several years.”(Rothkopf) He goes on to explain that The United States needs to focus more on carrying out actions of war instead of discussing negotiations with countries that are major threats to America. Usage of ethical reasons about how fear drives American politics were used by Rothkopf to get his audience to believe his opinion on this topic.
Ethos is the character of a specific culture. Rothkopf uses ethos by reminiscing about his childhood memories. In his younger days, him and the rest of the American society grew up in a time period when there was something to fear. They feared war just like the current generation as well as the former generation. If the federal government doesn’t take a stand against terrorism, then most likely the next generation will also have to face the fear of war. Rothkopf doesn’t just talk about his childhood though. He also relates this topic with events that taken place involving war throughout his life. Events that ended up being both positive and negative outcomes. Some of these events include the creation of the internet, as well as the attacks on The World Trade Centers. Ethos is just one of the two rhetorical methods that are used in his
speech. Another form of rhetoric that is used by Rothkopf to persuade his audience is logos. Logos is the use of logics or facts to support the claim that he is making. In this case, Rothkopf is forming the argument that fear has impacted The United States in a major way. While presenting his argument, Rothkopf states, “If you saw the cover of The Economist a couple of days ago -- it said that 80 percent of the people on the planet, by the year 2020, would have a smartphone.”(Rothkopf) This is important because it explains how society is being rewoven and that The United States is ignoring the bigger trends that they should be worried about. Rothkopf does a good job of creating an argument about why fear is to blame for meltdown involving the American government. The speech contains reasons as to why fear is to blame for many things that has happened in the world of American politics. The author gets his point of view across by presenting his audience with ethical and logical reasons about the topic. Rothkopf’s goal was to raise awareness to the citizens of America about how fear drives American politics, which he does by using ethos and pathos. By using ethical and logical reasons, his audience will become intrigued and concerned with how fear drives American politics.
Ethos is a category that appeals to connecting one thing to another to help advertise the product.Resse's uses this tactic by including the pretty well -known rapper Mr.lupo linking the fans of mr.lupo to the cereal.People who watch the commercial will recognize mr.lupo and will want to buy the cereal from the commercial he's in.Connecting the two products together gets out more publicity for and the said product.Ethos is efficient in the process of linking two different subjects so they benefit each other.
For my interview portion of this response I interviewed a friend of mine named Nicole who is a bisexual. When I asked her about her fears of coming out her she said that her only fear was being seen as some kind of pervert or sexual predator.” I came out to my friends first, some were shocked but soon it just became something that people just knew and after awhile it became just as relevant as my hair color”. She also stated that after she came out to her friends some of those friends came out to her soon after. She admitted she was treated differently by people because of the discrimination bisexuals get by both hetrosexuals and homosexuals.“People tolerate bisexuals but they are not respected” She said that many people treated her as if she was confused or like she was only pretending to like girls because they believe that would attract men. She explained that most people tend to believe that bisexuality doesn’t exist.
Ethos is something that makes the article creditable. Or what gives the author the right to be saying what he/she is saying. This article was revolved around the interview that was done with Governor Snyder. That is why they were able to quote what he was saying about the situation and have a file with his emails on them. This makes it clear to the audience that what is being said is true. That is why ethos, that make the article creditable, actually make the article better fo...
Ethos: A key element of ethos is the speaker credibility. Ethos is also created when the writer is an expert and/or the writer uses evidence from reliable source Autism speaks a non-profit organization is providing first responders training at the national level is an important step towards increasing the safety of the autism community, by ensuring that first responders have the tools they need to effectively responds to an an emergency involving a child with autism (Autism Speaks, 2017).
Ethos is the use of one’s title or background in order to speak on an issue that is presented. Hasselstrom is a female poet, essayist and writing teacher who is using experiences in order to debate the issue of carrying a weapon. Hasselstrom does not have the proper ethos in order to speak on this topic because she does not have any credentials that state she is qualified enough to speak on the issue of guns. The most experience Hasselstrom has with a weapon is the fact that she owns one, however she is lacks the credentials to give certifiable proof that other methods besides a gun is the only valid method that could prevent a physical altercation from occuring. In the excerpt, Hasselstrom stated that a pistol is the only way to shift the balance of power which then provided safety. She has no background on if that statement is true nor have any of the knowledge to justify the
Host: On September the 11th 2001, the notorious terror organisation known as Al-Qaeda struck at the very heart of the United States. The death count was approximately 3,000; a nation was left in panic. To this day, counterterrorism experts and historians alike regard the event surrounding 9/11 as a turning point in US foreign relations. Outraged and fearful of radical terrorism from the middle-east, President Bush declared that in 2001 that it was a matter of freedoms; that “our very freedom has come under attack”. In his eyes, America was simply targeted because of its democratic and western values (CNN News, 2001). In the 14 years following this pivotal declaration, an aggressive, pre-emptive approach to terrorism replaced the traditional
Ethos is established right in the beginning of the film by having an accredited neurologist from Harvard University, Joshua Buckholtz, talk about the issue at hand and how he has been studying this topic for years and trying to find a correlation with the brains of rampage killers working differently as opposed to your typical human being. There were several other examples of ethos with many psychologists adding to the topic. There was a juvenile detention center talked about in the film that deals with kids who struggle with violence and acting out and it is ran by a psychologists who tries to
The unsuccessful use of ethos makes the reader feel like the author’s piece is irrelevant to read. What’s going to make them believe this author has something to say that is actually worth listening to? It goes as far as the process it took for the author to make the article. Little things like the ones mentioned in this analysis: demographics of the subjects, interview styles and experience, which contribute to the process of making her article, could become big things when it comes to the author’s use of ethos, because it’s all about credibility. The process is where ethos is established for the most part and that’s where Anderson made most of her “little” mistakes.
To start, at that time Obama was not yet elected for presidency, his speech was for an effect to inspire the people of Berlin. Obama gave his speech as an attempt to the audience to see him as an astute senator, but to see him honorable to be the next president. Obama used ethos in his speech such as, “Both views miss the truth: that Europeans today are bearing new burdens and taking more responsibility in critical parts of the world; and that just as American bases built in the last century still help to defend the security of this continent, so does our country still sacrifice greatly for freedom around the globe.” (Obama, 24). In this sentence Obama uses ethos to inspire the Berlin people and to bring to them the truth that had happened, to walk down memory lane and to see how much the Berlin people all have progressed.
Unfortunately stories like Sam Levine happen everyday. Is it morally ethical for doctors to know Sam Levine’s quality of life before he was admitted? Should that effect the care he receives? The best way to try and get a moral decision is by using the four principles, but first let us look back at the situation. Days ago Sam Levine was coherent enough to understand what medical care was being offered to him, but he quickly made a turn for the worst. When Sam originally decided that the medical staff use any means necessary to save his life, did he really thin about every scenario. Was every scenario giving to him by the healthcare professionals.
The transformation of America is often discussed in both popular media and academic dialogue. Each generation has a name, new technologies define new eras, and events seem only notable when they are “historic”. While major events catch the interest of a broad spectrum of the public consciousness, subtle interactions between actors and slight shifts in beliefs are constantly changing the realities of the world. When the twin towers fell in 2001, the United States seemed to be thrust into a new world of Weapons of Mass Destruction, Jihadists, and a global fight against terrorism; bombs were dropped, ground forces were deployed in foreign states, and anyone who publicly questioned the urgency of war was at risk to be labeled a traitor. This one event was indelibly branded on the consciousness of the world and if often seen as a moment of sudden transformation. Most Americans believe that the troop presence in Iraq and Afghanistan are due to the terrorist attacks on the United States and while it is hard to deny that the 9-11 attacks was the impetus for putting boots on the ground, it is imperative that the chain of events following the horror of September 11 are seen to reflect the willingness and wants of actors in control before the towers fell.
Today, the War on Terror takes up most of the government’s funds and energy. The Department of Defense spends trillions of dollars on protection against groups like ISIS despite the one in 20 million odds of being killed in a terrorist attack. The wars and conflicts in the Middle East are taking priority despite the public’s pleas to leave Afghanistan and Iraq. Still recovering from the Great Recession, the economy is pulled tight and foreign concerns are one of the number one priorities (Davidson). Fueled by President George Bush, the world views America as a threat to world peace and stability. After declaring a war with the intent to gain more access to oil from the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, America is in a worse position
On September 11, 2001, President George W. Bush addressed the nation regarding the terrorist attack on the United States of America. Through his speech, he briefly described the horror that tremendously effected people coast to coast. He addressed the nation as a whole, while he also gave his condolences to those who’s families were directly impacted. In hopes to ease the minds of American citizens, President Bush discussed the actions taken by the government to secure and prevent any future attacks. He wanted to make sure the public understood that he would not sit passively, but seek out who attempted to weaken the U.S. altogether.
“The world is in turmoil,” at least that is what the media projected. But it was true; there was a major problem with the world on that autumn morning in September 11th. “The mighty have fallen,” was heard elsewhere as this great nation of America felt it’s first real attack since December 7, 1945 when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. As all of the nations of the world sat slacked jawed and paralyzed, the American media worked at a feverish pace to inform all what had just happened.
The world has been changed forever since the tragic attack on September 11, 2001. An observer described the atrocity by saying, "It just went 'bam,' like a bomb went off. It was like holy hell (CNN 1). " The new world will be different from what any American has known before. A new war has arisen, not against a foreign country or a major region of the world, but rather against a select group of people who have the capabilities to destroy the lives of so many. The war against terrorism which the United States is now forced to wage will not be an easily won battle. This war will not be fought solely on scattered battlefields in certain countries. It will instead permeate through every aspect of life as we know it. "The attack of September 11 will be the precipitating moment of a new kind of war that will define a new century. This war will be fought in shadows, and the adversary will continue to target the innocent and defenseless ("The Terrorism Research Center"). " The unconventional methods of terrorism make these terrorists the first formidable opponent the United States has faced in years, since the ending of the Cold War.