There are two arguments in Frontline's the "Ghosts of Rwanda." The genocide was prolonged due to inactivity of the United Nations, including western supporters such as the United States. The inactivity of the United States was from a lack of political or financial interest in Rwanda, and a fear of being involved in a situation which could be similar to the recent tragedies in Mogadishu, Somalia. Each of these points is argued mostly through personal interviews with the diplomats, soldiers, and civilians that were prominent inside and outside of Somalia. The interviews with Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire, of the U.N. forces, and Philippe Gaillard, of the Red Cross, act as Logos, Pathos, and Ethos devices in the different acts of the Frontline presentation. As such, qoutes by them will feature heavily in my assignment. …show more content…
I don't recall any point where the show itself claims to discover any critical evidence, such as: "We, at Frontline, found these documents." The interviewer is not present in the interviews. It is like the brand Frontline is an Ethos attribute itself. Perhaps that sort of trust was given at the time this documentary was released.