President Bush's post 9/11 speech

When I think about great speeches the first thing that came to my mind were those by past presidents. Out of many, one of the most influential and memorable speeches that I can think of in my life time would have to be president George W. Bush's speech to the American people on the night of 9/11/01. Even in the midst of such a horrific day I think he did a good job of providing strength and hope in such a difficult time. This is one of the very first speeches that he would make in the days after from that night. 

Ethos- Based on his position credibility is pretty much given in this situation, making him also very reliable, not only for many Americans, but also leaders across the globe.

Pathos- Without a doubt emotion is the biggest thing that can be seen here. One way that he shows this is by talking about the many people that came out to donate blood or just to help in any way they could. Also, he talks about how America will remain strong through this time and that this will not break the American spirit.

Logos- I think this can be seen when he speaks about the best way to move forward and when he mentions that the different government programs and branches would soon be open for business as usual. I think this was his best way of providing somewhat of a sense of normalcy in a time filled with so much chaos. 

This clip perfectly captures how the American spirit can prevail even throughout this horrible time. This was a speech President Bush gave to emergency rescue workers on Sept. 14, 2001.