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A Rhetorical Analysis Of Harold Ickes's Speech

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To be an American isn’t fighting against government policies...but to maintain our rights within the Declaration of Independence should be part of being an American. Harold Ickes’ voice is trying to speak out to the Americans that don’t think their voices matter. He is mainly saying that we need to rise up and state our point of opinion. We all have a voice and they can be just as strong as anyone else if we put them together. “Where is the million-throated, democratic voice of America?” as Harold said. He is calling out for people to rise up, because the citizens of America should have a say if something is against their right. Harold says, “And why it is that only Americans, with the aid of our brave allies-yes, let's call them "allies"-the British, can and will build the only future worth having.” In my understanding …show more content…

Harold is using pathos when he says “Do you know why? Because we cannot live in the world alone, without friends and without allies. If Britain should be defeated, then the totalitarian undertaker will prepare to hang crepe on the door of our own independence.” He touches Americans in a way that they will realize we need to keep our allies and become one. As he goes on in his speech he reaches out to Americans and tell them to stand up and fight. He says that we Americans have never been afraid to fight we just do it in a respectful manner where we won’t offend people. That what is 1941… times have changed and that doesn’t apply to America now but it did

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