Rhetorical Analysis Of President Woodrow Wilson
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In 1918, the first world war comes to an end as Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, announces his 14 points that will reform the government and the way it treats other countries. Wilson establishes that the United States will stay peaceful and help other countries to a high extent, which makes them a dependable ally. With his 14 points, Wilson is creating an even playing ground for the United States in order to stay neutral, with no potential conflicts. Wilson’s points work to drastically adjust the relationships between the powers of the world from cold to warm and peaceful, as he depends upon peace with countries helping each other in times of despair. He hopes for the points to become concreted within the …show more content…
In order to display the solemnity of his words, Wilson asserts that “the issues of life and death hang on” (Wilson 2). Life and death hang on to these issues, if the are resolved there will be life, but if they are not taken care of there will be death. People value life and fear death, so they must listen to the issues and help resolve them. By using this personification, people learn the extent of these issues Wilson is discussing. Wilson declares that a leader cannot “continue this tragical and appalling outpouring of blood and treasure” as World War 1 comes to an end (Wilson 2). Leaders should abide by what he is saying, in order to help themselves and be supported by the government. He is saying that if a leader refuses to follow his points then they are in pain, with blood and treasure disappearing from them. Wilson uses bloody images to strengthen his point that these men should choose his side and go by his directions. Since World War One is coming to an end, a new age of government begins. New leagues form and all governments take time to get their nations together. New treaties are made to strengthen bonds of countries and the old ideas are gone. Wilson is aware of the new age beginning and declares that a man’s “thoughts do not still linger in an age that is dead and gone” (Wilson 2). He personifies thoughts by saying that a new beginning has taken place and the old ways are gone. Men must think of the future and not dwell in the past, and the best way to do that is to listen to Wilson’s points of how to reshape the government for the
In 1918, the first world war comes to an end as Woodrow Wilson, the 28th president of the United States, announces his 14 points that will reform the government and the way it treats other countries. Wilson establishes that the United States will stay peaceful and help other countries to a high extent, which makes them a dependable ally. With his 14 points, Wilson is creating an even playing ground for the United States in order to stay neutral, with no potential conflicts. Wilson’s points work to drastically adjust the relationships between the powers of the world from cold to warm and peaceful, as he depends upon peace with countries helping each other in times of despair. He hopes for the points to become concreted within the …show more content…
In order to display the solemnity of his words, Wilson asserts that “the issues of life and death hang on” (Wilson 2). Life and death hang on to these issues, if the are resolved there will be life, but if they are not taken care of there will be death. People value life and fear death, so they must listen to the issues and help resolve them. By using this personification, people learn the extent of these issues Wilson is discussing. Wilson declares that a leader cannot “continue this tragical and appalling outpouring of blood and treasure” as World War 1 comes to an end (Wilson 2). Leaders should abide by what he is saying, in order to help themselves and be supported by the government. He is saying that if a leader refuses to follow his points then they are in pain, with blood and treasure disappearing from them. Wilson uses bloody images to strengthen his point that these men should choose his side and go by his directions. Since World War One is coming to an end, a new age of government begins. New leagues form and all governments take time to get their nations together. New treaties are made to strengthen bonds of countries and the old ideas are gone. Wilson is aware of the new age beginning and declares that a man’s “thoughts do not still linger in an age that is dead and gone” (Wilson 2). He personifies thoughts by saying that a new beginning has taken place and the old ways are gone. Men must think of the future and not dwell in the past, and the best way to do that is to listen to Wilson’s points of how to reshape the government for the