Persuasive Powers of the Reknown Gandhi and Daldier
Every successful movement through speeches has always conveyed a more in depth message of the writer’s true purpose. There are many ways in which a writer uses rhetorical devices such as diction, style of word arrangement, purpose, and tone in order to achieve his effects upon his audience. Although there are different uses of rhetorical devices in speeches, Mahatma Gandhi’s, “The Quit India,” and Edouard Daladier’s January 29, 1940 address, “The Nazi’s Aim is Slavery,” to the people of France, were excellent examples of how an author uses ethos, logos pathos, context and tone. Mahatma Gandhi and Edouard Daladier’s achievement of their intended effects can be clearly seen through their use of these rhetorical devices.
Mahatma Gandhi’s reputation helped appeal to his character and his persuasive attitude towards how his character is established by means of the speech or discourse. As a spiritual and political leader, Mahatma Gandhi helped in the fight against the Indian people’s oppression under British rule through non-violent resistance and civil disobedience to obtain political and social goals. Gandhi obtained his law degree from London and he also traveled through India for a year to better acquaint himself with his people. Among his many reputable events, Gandhi gained national reputation when he founded an ashram, called Satyagraha Ashram, to help relieve Indian land owner’s who were exploited by British indigo farmers to grow indigo on fifteen percent of their land and to give up that crop as rent. Not only was Gandhi a political figure to his people, he was also part of his people spiritually and physically. Being a political figure among the oppressed gave him more viability and aided in Gandhi’s search for his audience’s trust, which he rightly attained. Gandhi preached of Ahimsa constantly to show his people that he was not only teaching the way of Ahimsa but also living it.
Edouard Daladier was the Premier of France who was giving a national address to
Mahatma Gandhi’s reputation helped appeal to his character and his persuasive attitude towards how his character is established by means of the speech or discourse. As a spiritual and political leader, Mahatma Gandhi helped in the fight against the Indian people’s oppression under British rule through non-violent resistance and civil disobedience to obtain political and social goals. Gandhi obtained his law degree from London and he also traveled through India for a year to better acquaint himself with his people. Among his many reputable events, Gandhi gained national reputation when he founded an ashram, called Satyagraha Ashram, to help relieve Indian land owner’s who were exploited by British indigo farmers to grow indigo on fifteen percent of their land and to give up that crop as rent. Not only was Gandhi a political figure to his people, he was also part of his people spiritually and physically. Being a political figure among the oppressed gave him more viability and aided in Gandhi’s search for his audience’s trust, which he rightly attained. Gandhi preached of Ahimsa constantly to show his people that he was not only teaching the way of Ahimsa but also living it.
Edouard Daladier was the Premier of France who was giving a national address to
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