On January 26,1883 in Buffalo New York, Theodore Roosevelt gave a speech over civic responsibility. In the speech, Roosevelt wants to persuade people to fulfill their duties as a citizen of the United States of America and to stand up for their country. Theodore Roosevelt held strong opinions over people who did not follow their civic duty. In Roosevelt's speech “Duties of American Citizenship,” he approaches the audience with ethos, logos, and pathos in order to convince them that being a citizen of america is great duty for their country.
Theodore Roosevelt stated, “And no sweetness and delicacy, no love for and appreciation of beauty in art or literature, no capacity for building up material prosperity can possibly atone for the lack of great virile virtues.” (Roosevelt,“Duties of American Citizenship”.) Roosevelt uses words such as kindness and love to appeal to the readers feelings. When the people hear these words they usually associate them with strong emotions which helps Roosevelt appeal to the audience with their feelings. “No man can be a good citizen who is not a good husband and good father, who is not …show more content…
And they shouldn't be afraid to stand up for themselves but it should be a race of passionate leaders to be able to fight for their country and their own civil rights.
“The people who say that they have not time to attend to politics are simply saying that they are unfit to live a free community” (page1 “Duties of American Citizenship”) Theodore is saying if people don't get involved with politics they basically don't no what is going on with the government and Theodore Roosevelt also it helps the audience understand the concept of his
Theodore Roosevelt stated, “And no sweetness and delicacy, no love for and appreciation of beauty in art or literature, no capacity for building up material prosperity can possibly atone for the lack of great virile virtues.” (Roosevelt,“Duties of American Citizenship”.) Roosevelt uses words such as kindness and love to appeal to the readers feelings. When the people hear these words they usually associate them with strong emotions which helps Roosevelt appeal to the audience with their feelings. “No man can be a good citizen who is not a good husband and good father, who is not …show more content…
And they shouldn't be afraid to stand up for themselves but it should be a race of passionate leaders to be able to fight for their country and their own civil rights.
“The people who say that they have not time to attend to politics are simply saying that they are unfit to live a free community” (page1 “Duties of American Citizenship”) Theodore is saying if people don't get involved with politics they basically don't no what is going on with the government and Theodore Roosevelt also it helps the audience understand the concept of his