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I chose to write my analysis essay on “Their Finest Hour” by Winston Churchill. After analyzing several speeches, I chose this one for a plethora of reasons. This speech really stood out to me because it applied Pathos, Lagos, and Ethos, while using persuasive methods to appeal to a wide range of audiences. The speech was performed at a time when Europe needed assistance the most. They were suffering from constant bombings performed by the Nazis of Germany. This was a time when Britain needed the most support from the Ally powers such as France, the United States, France, India, and the Soviet Union. England fought the Nazi party head on during this battle, and after it was over, the bombings by the Nazis continued. This was known as their “Blitzkrieg method!” When Winston Churchill wrote this speech, he focused on what he needed most from his people in this crucial time of need, and that was determined, patriotic citizens of his country. This speech used a lot of repetitiveness because it helped him …show more content…
This message was that Hitler’s attempt at taking over Europe was getting closer, and that the Nazis were winning world war two. This meant that the army of Britain would need the countries entire attention on winning the remaining battles. Churchill started the speech by informing his people of the remaining battles going on throughout Britain and France, and then proceeded to explain how Britain’s Navy was going to be a key in winning Britain back but it wasn’t going to be easy due to the fact of the Nazis reaching Britain’s coastline. Churchill stated this to inspire his people and get across that even though they were losing some battles, they weren’t going to lose the war. This was meant to emotionally show Churchills people that it was THEIR country they were fighting for and in my opinion it was one of the major factors that “Their finest hour” was a successful
In 102 Minutes, Chapter 7, authors Dwyer and Flynn use ethos, logos, and pathos to appeal to the readers’ consciences, minds and hearts regarding what happened to the people inside the Twin Towers on 9/11. Of particular interest are the following uses of the three appeals.
Churchill, Winston. "Their Finest Hour." Their Finest Hour. The Churchill Centre, n.d. Web. 01 Dec. 2013.
President Obama’s Address to the nation was presented on January 5, 2016. His speech was shown on all of the major network stations. The main goal of his speech was to get the point across to the nation about the increasing problem of gun use. His speech really focused on the issue of gun control and if it would benefit the country. Overall, the biggest idea of his Address was that gun control is a large issue in the United States. The way to prevent deaths caused by firearms can be prevented in other ways than taking peoples guns away. The examples brought up in this Address really stood out to me. The use of personal, national, and global examples really made his speech stronger on the topic of effectiveness.
The final technique used is called peroration. The final part of a speech is very important, as it needs to summarise what has been said. Peroration is an important technique in the final rousing part of a speech as it serves to remind the audience of the main points and influences their final decision. This strategy is very important because it ties the speech back to the main point. It reminds the audience of the whole point of the speech, why it was written, delivered and what relevance it has to the group it is being delivered to. This technique is common in war speeches because it is just a summary of the main point of the speech, why you should fight and what you are fighting for. Churchill uses this technique when he says, “turning once again, and this time more generally, to the question of invasion. ” This reminds the audience of his focus and importance. King Henry
On May 10, 1940, the Wehrmacht (German army) rapidly conquered Belgium and the Netherlands with their lightning-speed blitzkrieg tactics while three Panzer corps invaded France through the Ardennes Forest rather than their heavily fortified Maginot Line. German forces swept through France in days and confined the British Expeditionary Force (BEF), three French armies, and the remainder of the Belgian army along the English Channel at northern France. In the wake of this military disaster, a plan was immediately drawn up - Operation Dynamo - with the lofty objective of withdrawing all Allied forces from Dunkirk across the English Channel lest they be captured or killed.
The German Wehrmacht was annihilating all opposition throughout Europe in 1940. After a failed attempt to assist Belgium in repelling the Nazis, The British Expeditionary Force made a miraculous retreat back to their home island. There was a sense of relief prominent in Great Britain due to the soldiers unexpectedly escaping certain death or captivation. Winston Churchill, however, knew the dreadful struggle his country was about to face and reported to the House of Commons to prepare the country for the coming battle. In his speech commonly referred to as, “We Shall Fight on the Beaches”, Prime Minister Churchill successfully inspired the English people to fight until the bitter end by presenting the grim honest facts of the situation
When this speech is orated by Winston Churchill, it is approximately thirty-six minutes long. Churchill would speak with much emphasis and clarity regarding the subject matter at hand. He would use emphatic pauses to create an atmosphere in which the audience could reflect upon his words and give earnest consideration before Churchill spoke again. This speech will be remembered as the speech that spurred a nation into never giving up hope and to continue the fight against tyranny. It is a testament to the amazing writing and oratory skills of Winston Churchill and will be reviewed and examined for many more generations to
Churchill great words became blurred and inconsistent with the deep emotion set in the written words. Such example is that when he said "We have fully informed and consulted all the self-governing Dominions, these great communities far beyond the oceans who have been built up on our laws and on our civilization, and who are absolutely free to choose their course, but are absolutely devoted to the ancient Motherland, and who feel themselves inspired by the same
“We Shall Fight on the Beaches and Day of Infamy are two unalike speeches. Roosevelt and Churchill had dissimilar ideas of their country's’ situation and purpose for being a part of the war. However, they had similar purposes in their speeches, both men wanted their countries secure, to preserve their nation’s way of life and they both to bring an end to the evil that is threatening their nations. When it comes to their differences Churchill and Roosevelt are trying to accomplish different things with their speeches. Churchill is trying to encourage and rally his nation to continue fighting. Where Roosevelt is trying to reunite his nation to enter World War II, seek recrimination, and destroy the evil that striked.
Winston Churchill was a man who lived an exceptionally action-packed life. Churchill was a political leader capable of inspiring millions of people. He learned how to do this at a young age by honing his rhetorical skills through the development of formidable military reports and later through the delivery of awe-inspiring speeches. It is important to understand what exactly Churchill wrote about in order to know what caused him to be such a revered prime minister. Winston Churchill’s rhetorical skills are without a doubt what made him the most influential British politician of the modern era.
The movie, “The Great Debaters” (2007), was both directed and starred by, Denzel Washington who acted as Melvin Tolson, English and Speech Professor of Wiley College. Prior to this film’s production, many were not knowledgeable of Wiley College or its debating team. However, transformation took place when Melvin coached a four (4) member debate team of Wiley College into victory. One of the most memorable event was the moment Wiley College argued their opponent Oklahoma City College in scene two (2) of the film. During this debate, Wiley College was represented by the first female debater ever been on the school’s debating team, Samantha Booke along with her other team members. They argued in support of the moot, “Negro’s should be admitted to State Universities.”
“Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the British Empire and its Commonwealth last for a thousand years, men will still say, “This was their finest hour.”” (Churchill) This is the last sentence Winston Churchill left in the last speech during the battle for France in World War II. Churchill was well known for his powerful speeches that seem to generate hope in, what seemed like, humanities darkest hour. However, it was his manipulation of rhetorical analysis that allowed him to inspire so many people. When I say rhetorical analysis, I mean his use of pathos, logos, and ethos specifically.
Winston Churchill was perhaps one of the greatest public speakers in history. Some of the best speeches have come from being in life or death situations, Winston was known best for this. His small sound clips like, “this was their finest hour”, and “this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning”, encourage his troops and his people that they will win this war and will overcome the greatest odds. Although Churchill told many speeches, his speech on June 18, 1940 showed the most emotion and courage of any other speech he told. In this speech he explained that the war in France is over and the war in Britain would begin. He said that if we fail then the world sink into an abyss. This emotion that he shows would give Britain hope, courage and most of all determination.
He does so by alluding towards the efforts in the First World War, that “during the first four years of the last war the Allies experienced nothing but disaster and disappointment. That was our constant fear: one blow after another, terrible losses, frightful dangers. Everything miscarried.” (Churchill) Churchill related the direness of the situation in the past to the present, and in the past they came out as victors, and as history repeats, they will become victors in the present as well. Churchill also points out a moral right to continue fighting the Germans, referencing the suffering of those who have been conquered by Hitler, and changing the meaning of the war from a simple win or loss, but to a more global conflict that will change the history of all that is known. “Upon this battle depends the survival of Christian civilization. Upon it depends our own British life, and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire… If we can stand up to [Hitler], all Europe may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands. But if we fail, then the whole world, including the United States, including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age…”(Churchill) This concept
Sir Winston Churchill closes his speech with the line “Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.” which can be seen as a war cry, beckoning his troops forward to approach and defeat the enemy in an attempt to gain victory and survive. In my opinion, what made Churchill’s speech unique and extremely effective is the fact that it was comparable to a life and death situation. He knew that it was imperative to win the war at all costs and there are very little, if any, moments in history where one man’s words could have influenced the outcome of the world so much and will still influence many lives in the future. I also believe that his composure helped instil the assurance in the government and the people that England will remain a free country after the war, and that his honesty for the task at hand helped the nation face their ordeal, together.