How Did Fdr Use Ethos Pathos Logos In The Four Freedoms

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The “The Four Freedoms” speech by Franklin D. Roosevelt was an effective speech. FDR delivered the speech at a congress meeting in the capital. His purpose of the speech was to address nazi Germany and effectively argue for finance and WW2 using ethos, pathos and logos. “Every branch of the executive branch of the government and congress.” This is an example of ethos because it explains authority and job position. Another example would be “American citizens” that is ethos because it refers to a specific group of people. The goal of the ethos is to show authority and acknowledge certain people or groups. The purpose of logos is facts/ numbers and diction. Throughout the speech, Roosevelt used logos. An example would be “we engaged in the war