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Rhetorical Analysis Of Landon

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Landon acknowledged the extreme difficulty and highly charged emotions because of the European war. Not siding with the Nazis or the Fascists, Landon acknowledged the death and suffering of the many millions of Europeans. He concedes that the effects that their deaths and suffering will have an adverse effect on our liberties for years to come. However, he admonished the president for stating that we would not send an expeditionary force to Europe, as it appears that on that issue confusion reigned. Landon questioned the president in regards to the success of Great Britain as being a vital interest to America or if staying out of war is the dominant vital interest of America. Landon expressed concern over the pattern followed by the FDR administration …show more content…

Landon believed and wanted the public to understand that if American ships journeyed into the war zone and they became fired upon or if Americans were killed, America would be drawn into the war. Obviously, Landon did not have an issue with Roosevelt’s desire for the world to seek upon human freedoms. Being an American Landon utilized his voice and right of freedom of speech. However, while addressing his audience the former presidential candidate expressed his disfavor with FDR’s attempt to gain freedom through use of military equipment provided to those actively combating tyranny. He was not alone in his desire not to see America intervene in the European conflict. The former governor of Wisconsin, Philip M. La Follette delivered a nationally broadcast speech via radio on January 6, …show more content…

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