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Helen Keller Ethos Pathos Logos

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Hellen Keller is a very famous American social and political activist, and Author of several novels. She is most known for being both deaf-blind and still achieving things that the average person can not do. By 1933 her books were blacklisted and she started to have a enormous political impact. Helen was blacklisted mostly for speaking out against the nuclear war in World War II. Hellen presented her speech. before the women's peace party at Carnegie Hall, January 5, 1916. Her audience mostly consisted of the women of the party, the labor form, editors. Her main purpose was to convince the government not to go to war. She spoke about past wars, propaganda, the working class, and preparedness for the upcoming wars. Hellen used pathos, ethos, …show more content…

Ethos is a rhetorical appeal that addresses the ethics of a civilization. The ethics of America were very structured during the 1900s, they were expected to follow the government's laws and rules. Helen addresses how the American government is not protecting or helping the working class. Helen says “The few who profit from the labor of the masses want to organize the workers into an army which will protect the interests of the capitalists. You are urged to add to the heavy burdens you already bear the burden of a larger army and many additional warships(AFB).” The working class in America at this time were known for being mistreated. Helen wanted to address this to make her claim stronger. If the government is using you for free labor and more money for war, the American citizens should stand up to the government. Helen also addresses the concept of the power lying with the people. According to the American Foundation for the Blind, Helen says “All you need to do to bring about this stupendous revolution is to straighten up and fold your arms.” Helen addressing the ethics of the time strengthens her speech enormously. By exposing how America going to war goes against the ethics makes her claim

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