Rhetorical Analysis Of Dr. Martin Luther King's I Have A Dream

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It seems that through out time many speakers and authors use persuasion to connect with their audience and to share ideas with them. Pathos, a persuasive technique that uses emotional appeal, has allowed many writers to woo others. For example, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. expresses his feelings and thoughts about the racial inequality issues that had been going on in that time throughout the United States in the notorious speech “I Have a Dream.” The remarkable emotion of King’s delivery in terms of both voice and body had a great effect towards the audience. His suppliant plea for America to have equality with one another shows his passion and devotion toward the issue. There have been many others to write or speak with such emotion. In fact, …show more content…

First, Paine compliments the militia as being “the best troops in the world” but quickly shuts this idea down after saying that they wouldn't “do for a long campaign.” Paine expresses the feckless attribute of the troops for this type of fight and knows that these men will not survive the war. Paine will constantly hint at the men of America to join the war. Throughout Paine’s document, he maintains his idea of fighting for the country and being a loyal citizen towards the land. When Paine states “The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will…shrink from the service…but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and women.” He basically says that a person who doesn't fight for his country doesn't deserve the country. He will continually stress this idea to the American people. To capture the reader’s attention, Paine directs his comments toward the American men who don’t want to fight and join war. He states that a generous parent would do anything to make sure his “child may have peace.” Paine's morals and beliefs of participation in the war display themselves in this quote and text. Paine