Rice Moon Speech Ethos Pathos Logos

Being the leader of any country is hard work, and with it comes a very large amount of responsibility. Being the representative of the people is one of those responsibilities. John Kennedy is considered to be one of the greatest presidents the United States has ever had. During his time in office, the space race had begun, and with it came the “Rice Moon Speech”. Some might say this speech was the most influential speech ever given by a president, and that it was one of the biggest motivations for the U.S. to get to the moon. Some key aspects of a great speech, or writing, is using proper grammar, and of course the literary devices Ethos, Logos, and Pathos. Ethos being the ethical appeal, Logos being logical, and Pathos appeals to the readers, or listeners’ emotions. There are very many examples of
In his speech, to expand on what was said earlier, Kennedy was quoted as saying "We meet at a college noted for knowledge, in a city noted for progress, in a State noted for strength, and we stand in need of all three, for we meet in an hour of change and challenge, in a decade of hope and fear, in an age of both knowledge and ignorance." This quote is being used twice to show that it’s not only an emotional appeal, but it also follows behind an ethical appeal. By first complimenting the men and women who live in the state, the city, and go to the college, he draws them in using emotions, and follows with a statement that the nation is in need of all their traits, for it is a time of hope and fear. This is ethical, because as morals go, it is natural for humans to feel pride, and want to defend it. The United States had recently gone through many breakthroughs in science, and many other fields, and the men and women of the nation were determined to be the first to the moon. Kennedy made it an ethical choice for those listening to stand up and support their country, and be proud of