Rhetorical Analysis Of King George

The timeless speeches that have stuck with multiple diverse societies for decades, centuries and even millennia resonate with them not because of the tangible change that resulted from it onto them; but the impact that it had on their ancestors. These words that orators use to influence the masses are planned, shaped and presented in a way that talks to the very heart of the audience. In King George’s case, his speeches content was amplified by not only the approaching Nazi regime, but the rich historic context that made it so impactful in its place in history. King George, better known as Alfred had multiple feats to accomplish from within one speech. He had to draw the support from within his own citizens, as well with send a message across

Europe was gridlocked during this time, some European countries had already been involved in the conflict and it was just a matter of time before bombing raids were striking on the very city in which he was addressing. The listeners that were present this day was immediate audience. He was speaking to them without a doubt, and was attempting to put a fire from within his people in the form of overwhelming support. With that being said, I argue that this wasn’t Albert’s target audience. Allied support was key to the success of the war, and England knew that support from the United States was their golden ticket out of this conflict. A book written on the pre-war era before the conflict mentioned that, “Great Britain depended upon Washington’s assistance to maintain its own international role” (Maier, 1977). King George understood the importance of support from across seas, which is why this speech was broadcasted throughout Europe, and of course back in the United States. Throughout his speech, he mentions the need for support from across the seas, and makes it clear that their support is vital to the future of not only Great Britain, but any democratic society throughout the world. For Great Britain, war has become a normality, a

He had a number of tasks to accomplish with one speech; get the people of Great Britain ready for war, and more importantly, obtain the much needed assistance from their allies overseas. Through his language, in which Albert used ethos to bring the audience together, and the historic context that was present throughout Europe allowed for his overall success in pulling the support from the United States. America listened to Albert’s words loud and clear. King George VI rhetorical artifact started the conversation from within the top down of not only America, but other allies. We may have showed up a little late to the party, but as a collective, we were able to destabilize the Nazi regime and send a message to any entity that threatens our