“Liberated a day earlier by American soldiers, he remembers their rage at what they saw” (Wiesel). In the Holocaust six million Jews were killed. They were brought to the concentration camps in cattle cars. At Auschwitz one-point-six million people died. Elie Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference” uses ethos, pathos, and rhetorical questions in order to persuade people that the opposite of love is indifference and not hate. The first strategy Elie Wiesel uses is ethos. For example, the author states, “A young boy from a small town in the Carpathian Mountains woke up. (Wiesel). It gives creditability because we know he survived. The author states, “I stand before you, Mr. President—commander-in-chief of the army that freed me” (Wiesel). It shows
Elie Wiesel’s “The Perils of Indifference” uses pathos, loaded words, and rhetorical questions to persuade his audience that one must act when they see injustice, suffering, or unfair treatment. The use of pathos in “The Perils of Indifference” persuades the audience that one must act when they see injustice. “He was finally free, but there
1. Describe the type of speech--informative, persuasive, celebratory. Why? I would say overall this speech was celebratory with persuasive tones throughout. This speech was made to commemorate and celebrate the accomplishments of what has been done so far in the United States, while urging for action from each party and member of states in order to make a better America.
During the Holocaust, six million men, women, and children were tortured and died. In the autobiography, “Nights” by Elie Wiesel he describes his experience being in the camps of torture during the Holocaust. Indifference is a main theme throughout the book and the Holocaust however, indifference can cause coldness in others and within themselves. Indifference shows how others make people not believe in themselves, giving up on things people love, and refusal of care.
Holocaust Survivor Elie Wiesel delivered a powerful speech titled “The Perils of Indifference” in which he expressed his disapproval of those who chose to ignore the suffering of others. he uses personal stories, historical truth, and a call to action, as well as ethos, logos, pathos, and repetition. Elie highlighted the fact that indifference can be more harmful than any other emotion or feeling of humans. his speech was a strong reminder of the consequences of our indifference and a call to action to make a difference in the world. Eli uses ethos in his speech when he constantly says “us” and “we” because it originated from his personal experience and others' experiences.
Samuel Boren Block English II Honors 21 April 2023 An Analysis of “The Perils of Indifference” History scholars often ask how a tragedy as egregious as the Holocaust could have possibly happened. Why didn’t anyone stand up for Jewish people? In his speech, Eliezer Wiesel, a survivor of the Holocaust, argues it was due to indifference. He aims to raise awareness by speaking out about this dangerous mentality.
James Boyce Ms.Whitt Stem Sophomore Honors English 24 May 2023 Choosing Not to be Indifferent With great injustice comes greater indifference. The speech given by Elie Wiesel called “The Perils of Indifference” touches on the Indifference of certain governments during the holocaust. He himself suffered greatly from this indifference of international powers as he was one of the people found in a concentration camp at the end of the war. Indifference suffered him to this injustice, so it must be bad.
Part 1: Find the exercise on pgs. 158-159/109-112 For Writing and Discussion and respond to questions 1-4 about the two passages. 1. How do the strategies of persuasion differ in these two passages?
Introductory Paragraph Bernie Sanders' presence was very calm but aggressive and it helped him get his point across during the speech. Bernie in the speech addresses right for different individuals, poverty, and events happening right now that require everyone's attention. Bernie Sanders' speech was effective and informative because of the connection he made with most of the audience, his morals, and the knowledge he has on the topic spoken about. Body Paragraph 1 (Connection w/ audience) From the beginning of the speech, he connected with most audience members which benefited him throughout the speech.
Thinking about what truly brings you happiness, what can you think of ? Do you think of the old shirt in the back of your closet that you haven’t worn in years, maybe it's time to get rid of it. In the TED talk” Less stuff, more happiness" presented by Graham Hill in October of 2011 he informs the audience about rethinking if you need everything in your life. He gives this speech to the TED audience in hopes to make a difference in their lives.
Near The end of the twentieth century, writer and Nobel laureate, Elie Wiesel gave his speech “The Perils of Indifference” as a part of the millennium lecture series. And through his anaphora, diction, and rhetorical statements; he conveys his message of the negative effects indifference has on the individual and society. Through his referencing some of the things he experienced during The Holocaust.
Sometimes all the pain in the world can seem unbearably, especially if you are able to sympathize with those in pain. At the same time this compassion is what makes us human and unique. Our empathy is what makes a better tomorrow, and therefor the message of compassion should always be spread. This is one of the main messages in J. K. Rowling’s speech at Harvard University, back in 2008.
Happiness is a state of mind, and one doesn’t need physical material to be happy, which a majority of people view to be the primary source of happiness. Simply put, a person has the power to control whether they are happy or not. The author utilizes pathos, ethos, and logos to highlight the main ideas, demonstrating his mastery of the material. His usury of pathos, ethos, and logos illustrate to the readers that happiness is primarily a state of mind which isn’t automatically influenced by material things. Ethos is the ethical appeal an author makes to emphasize his authority as a knowledgeable and experienced veteran who corroborates any particular subject matter.
Alexis Barton Mrs. Turner English 2 Honors 4/14/22 [Title]: [Subtitle] Over 6 million Jews tragically died in the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel was fortunate enough to survive it. He suffered greatly and still continued his life as an educator and as an advocate for those involved in the Holocaust. Elie Wiesel gave the speech “The Perils of Indifference,” and used ethos, pathos, and loaded words throughout the speech as strategies to keep the audience actively listening.
In the “Perils of Indifference” speech Elie Wiesel persuades his readers to understand that no one should ever be judged for being different from others. During Wiesel's speech he was explaining when he woke up one morning close to an internal infamy called Buchenwald where he was free and no longer felt joy; he never would again. “In a way indifference to the suffering is what makes the human being inhuman.” This quote shows that Wiesel thinks that indifference is a sin, and that indifference is worse than hatred. Wiesel came from a place where society was composed of the killers, victims, and bystanders, of which he was a victim of indifference.
According to Elie Wiesel, our sorrow and suffering are little in compared to the apathy with which we have not responded. The fact that we choose to ignore other people's pain shows that the problem of indifference will never be overcome. As a child, Wiesel observed horrific injustices that inspired him to not only teach people about indifference, but also to show them the risks of indifference's anguish and despair. “Indifference, after all, is more dangerous than anger or hatred.(Wiesel)”This comment also helps him comprehend apathy since he utilizes words like "hate" to make his audience feel wounded in some way because no one appreciates being a target. Wiesel used rhetorical questions and references to make his point relatable to every individual in his audience, making his address clear, dependable, and, most importantly, pleasant by putting the audience in his shoes and the shoes of those who have suffered as a result of apathy.