Ethos, Pathos, Logos

In the speech given by Frannie Lou Hamer, there is a great representation of ethos, pathos, and logos. As she very firmly stated her exact address and various dates, she gave statistics and showed the audience that she had observed everything she had claimed to observe. In this way she is also showing her ethos because she allows the audience and all members of the Credentials Committee to trust her as she speaks. She is very upfront with the people she is speaking in front of. She brings out pathos for much of the speech. She vividly explains the way she and her friends were treated in restaurants, bathrooms, jail, and many other places. These descriptions causes the audience to react in a more sensitive manner. In the speech given by Stokely Camichael, once again we can see ethos, pathos, and logos being used. He shows his ethos by informing the audience that he has done several things with very well known groups and people such as Martin Luther King Jr. and the Students Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. This allows the audience to believe the things he says knowing that he is being truthful. He uses pathos in a very different way than many speakers. He uses jokes as an attempt to draw his audience of college student's attention to what he is saying. The laughter from the crowd shows that this appeal to emotion benefits his speech. He appealed to logos by giving clear examples of the things that occurred as well as when and where they happened.

I believe...

I believe that we are all here for a reason. Although that reason may be unclear at times we must continue to push forward in hopes of becoming aware of our purpose in life. I believe that everyone should make the most out of life and live everyday as if it could be the last. Leave no regrets and take many chances. I remember when I played basketball my coach would say, "You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take." This is true not only in basketball, but in everyday life. We must do things even if there is a chance we may fail because if we do not try we will never know. I believe we should not be scared to love. Though it may leave us in deep sadness at times, we must remember it is "better to have loved and lost than to never have loved at all." I believe in the power of family and friends. I think we should all have people in our lives that we can trust to never leave. I believe laughter is the best medicine for the soul. There is nothing better than laughing to the point of tears with the ones you love the most. I believe we should give our very best effort in all that we do. If we are not willing to do the best we can, then we should not even bother trying. I believe we should always be working to help others and to lift them up every chance we get. Above all, my religious beliefs teach me to live my life through God. I believe I should always remember to live with the knowledge that I am loved and to live with a smile on my face knowing that the bad times come and go but the good times will always be there.

Protests

Protests occur everyday whether we realize it or not. They can happen in a variety of forms including violent as well as non-violent protests. Some examples are strikes, pickets, sit-ins, marches, riots, as well as many more. Protests begin when a person or group of people disagree with something being said or done. The actual protesting is their way of arguing for a certain cause. Protests can be anything from a student disagreeing with something stated in class, and then proving his or her point, to a massive group of people fighting for something they believe in. Sometimes protests are simple and easily handled, but other times they involve the mass media and are very difficult to deal with. The actual protesters usually stand their ground until a change is made. Sometimes protests can go on for very long periods of time. However, some last only minutes depending on who is making the argument and why it is being made. In order for a protest to be successful, I feel that, no matter the size, the protest must grab the attention of its wanted audience. Whether it is a single person or large group, if someone’s attention is caught and a change is made, then the protest was a success.