A Turning Point Of American History - 841 Words

Kolinski, Bella AP English 11 Mrs. Gittins 26 February 2016 A Turning Point in American History December 7th, 1941, also known as â€Å"a date which will live in infamy† (par. 2) was a turning point for America. On this day in history, the Pearl Harbor attack from Japan occurred leaving the entire nation in shock. President Franklin Delano Roosevelt was left to rally America. His speech is known as one of the most memorable and powerful speeches in history and it is clear to see why through his use of diction in an attempt to appeal to pathos, the employment of ethos to create a sense of trust with America, and strategically using logos to clearly organize his speech. Roosevelt carefully chooses diction to effectively use pathos in his speech. One famous example of it is when he says that this attack is a â€Å"date which will live in infamy† (par. 2). They are words used to reach into the hearts of America and highlight how tragic this event was. Those six words create an appropriate theme for the rest of his speech showing how necessary it is to go to war with Japan. It sets up an ambience for the speech, really making it a sincere and sensitive topic for him to talk about. His repetition of the word â€Å"attack† in his speech shows that Japan did indeed attack our country and he displays the unjust cause of this event by using the harsh word â€Å"attack† repeatedly. He also states phrases such as â€Å"deliberately attacked† (par. 2) and â€Å"premeditated invasion† (par. 16) to provoke emotionShow MoreRelatedThe Battle Of Antietam Was The Turning Point Of American History1511 Words   |  7 PagesThe battl e of Antietam was the turning point in American history pertaining to the possible division of the nation, the abolishment of slavery, and the success of a democratic government. The battle analysis examines the strengths and weaknesses of the Confederate and Union army leading up to the battle on September 17, 1862. 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