Question

In 150-300 words, explain why Abraham Lincoln would need to use ethos for this speech? Of what was he trying to convince his listeners?

Answer 1

Abraham Lincoln would need to use ethos in his speech to make sure that his audience trusts him. Ethos is the use of ethics and whether your audience trusts you. Lincoln used ethos in his speech to show that he was honestly trying to make all the nation free. He showed this point by stating, “...all men are created equal.” Lincoln was trying to convince his listeners our nation was one that all men, women, and children would be free, and we should all work together for peace and harmony. He states his intentions in the speech many times over through, “...and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.” and “...all men are created equal.” These quotes bring us as Americans together and help us feel a sense of unity.

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Answer 2

In Abraham's speech, he convinced his listeners to his concerns by addressing them as "fellow countrymen" including him, making him part of the people and just the leader of the nation. His personality is evident in his speech, as  he is a modest and reasonable man, he has trust in his people that the war is something good that will come out off. He specifically wanted that "slavery" will no longer be allowed, because he believes that freedom should belong to every people. He wanted to restrict slavery to the point of taunting his enemies who believe that slavery should stay. "Ethos" is described as a moral character that Abraham's presents in his ending speech "with malice with no one" meaning that peace will somehow arrive in the nation even with the war going on the country.  Abraham is shown to be a man of peace and will not settle to have peace for any price just justice.