Pathos --Appeal to Emotion--

      General Dwight .D Eisenhower’s speech distributed in 1944 before the D-Day invasion of Normandy appeals to emotions in various ways. First and foremost, he appeals to hope and fears He has hope that his force will defeat the German Nazi, and he has the fear that they might not make it. For example when he says,” your enemy is well trained”, he has a bit of fear, but at the same time you can sense the hope he has for his troops. The way Eisenhower is addressing the speech specifically to them by using “you” is also an appeal to emotions because it helps the audience understand the message easier and this is where persuasion comes in. It persuades the audience when the message is specifically directed to someone. Another way he appeals to emotions is by using “we, our”, because this shows that they are not alone and that they have a whole nation behind them.  He also believes in his force and knows that they will come because they are courageous, and great at what they do. He makes sure to give them these compliments in order for him to hit their feelings.