1. What is the author arguing?
- The Author, Franklin D Roosevelt is arguing that all Americans have the right to live a standardized life, and that he would like to help the poor and helpless live the life that the "greedy" financiers are obviously depriving them of. Roosevelt also states that happiness should not be from the money that we have but the achievements that we have made. He argues that restoration should be made that we can be a whole nation. Roosevelt concentrates on the fact that we should be working together and helping others. He feels that the primary job of America is to put more people into work so that they would not have to face poverty. Towards almost the end of his address, he also states that banking, credits and also investments should be "strictly supervised."
2. How does the author appeal to logos (logic), pathos (emotional quality), and ethos (the writer's perceived character) with their argument?
- Roosevelt uses a lot of emotional quality rather than logos and ethos, though he does use all often. Roosevelt tries to get his point across by using emotions by saying that we should all be working together, and etc. He uses words that could make people forget about money and politics by saying things like "happiness comes from our accomplishments and not money." Through his words people could emotinally get moved and really believe and buy into what he is saying. Roosevelt also uses ethos because he already believes that he, himself should be helping the poor and the helpless, that is his character so he takes his beliefs and tries to spread his beliefs to others by saying that we should be helping other people and that banking, credit, and investments should be strongly supervised.
3. What is the historical significance/relevance of this document?
- The historical signifcance of this document is that this is when Roosevelt basically started a war with depression and was focusing on helping people that were going through the depression. Roosevelt states that people should be put to work and have jobs.
4. Do you find the author's argument convincing? Why or why not?
-I find Roosevelt's argument very convincing, mostly through his pathos. The way that he described how America should be working as a team is very convincing and also his perceived character and how he felt that the poor should be helped and that they should be working is very convincing. His use of emotional support was a huge help in making his argument convincing.
You did a good job on your analysis. I find it interesting that when Franklin Roosevelt made his inaugural address in 1933, the US had already been through three years of the depression. Almost half of the banks had gone under leaving people without money. There were multitudes of people that were unemployed and looking for work and the ones that had work were barely getting by. In his 1933 inaugural address, Roosevelt stated: "Our Constitution is so simple and practical that it is possible always to meet extraordinary needs by changes in emphasis and arrangement without loss of essential form...” The interesting thing was he was planning to propose procedures that could only be successful with strong public force in the support of federal government and all its power to deal with the needs of the nation. This speech was a justification to expand the power of the federal government in order to accomplish his legislative objectives as well as put an end to the depression. He had planned to declare war on the Great depression by stating "the only thing we have to fear is fear itself," in which he needed executive power to do it. He basically told congress in order for this to work they needed to back him up and give him the power necessary.
ReplyDelete"happiness comes from our accomplishments and not money," I think those are some of the most powerful words ever spoken.
ReplyDeleteF.D.R's address was very tactful and empathetic to a depressed economy. F.D.R saw what the major financial groups were doing to its own people, and stricter supervision then would have helped the economy then and now. His address seemed to touch most or all aspects people would use to possibly oppose him. He talks of using aid from the government, or treating this like a national emergency. He touches one very important factor, keep American working. When you work to earn your dreams there is a sense of accomplishment that no one can take away from you. I think this is one the feelings F.D.R wants people to feel when they hear his address. Money truly cannot buy that which can't be bought.
Nice job on the TA, two thumbs up. Nice organization of everything. I agree with you that Roosevelt does use pathos more than logos and ethos. I was also convinced with Roosevelt’s argument. It was believed that FDR had the greatest impact then from all of the president’s centuries back. In my opinion the main ideas that FDR discussed and were the most effective was creating jobs and working together. When he talks about the credit card companies he kind of predicted the future because many people have bad credit scores right now and are in debt. While I read through the text, it almost felt like as if he was talking about the USA today.
ReplyDeleteGreat job on your analysis Robin! You explained everything very well. I completely agree with you that Roosevelet's argument was very convincing. He really used a lot of emotions. I felt like the way he spoke sounded very intellectual, but also he was trying to keep the people hooked on to his words. Roosevelt made people feel like he actually cared to make the country more happy. Just like what Roosevelt said, "happiness comes from our accomplishments and not money." The first thing Roosevelt said in the first paragraph, had me so interested throughout the whole article. When he said, "The only thing you should fear is fear itself." I think it's quite a powerful thing to say, and since Roosevelt was the 32nd president, he has to be very confident in his job. And saying that quote makes it seem like Roosevelt was fearless in himself. I also agree that Roosevelt really tried to prevent/stop poverty. I think Poverty should be a really large focus considering if the president could stop poverty, the American's would love him. To get people to have jobs, make income, be able to support themselves, it would cross out a large problem in the country. He didn't seem to want to dominate the country, he made it seem like he was doing everything that the citizens of the country wanted and would appreciate.
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job on this TA. It was very well organized and addressed nearly all the interesting points in Franklin D. Roosevelt's Inaugural Address. I completely agree with you on Rossevelt being able to make an extreme impact on the people through his speech. He spoke with emotion and I'm sure that anyone listening had to have been tuned into what he was saying. I also agree that Roosevelt used moslty pathos. I feel that Roosevelt's speech had a positive outcome on the people who heard it. He addressed every issue that needed to be spoken on. Leaving nothing out to be used against him. I feel that in today's economy Roosevelt's speech would be perfectly fitting. We could use words like his today, especially since all these issues are now occurring and need to be addressed.
ReplyDeleteI think you did well on the Text Anyalisis for the Franklin
ReplyDeleteRoosevelts inaugual adress reading.I agree that he was convincing because people at that tie related to hrdships and he made it his duty to fix those problems.I thought it ws interesting that his cousin Thedor Roselvet was president before and how he struugled while trying to help people with polio.I agree with you that the author appealed to the logic and emotion by helping us get a sense of what he did and what the people wanted.