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QUESTION 2

           President John F. Kennedy is not content with the hike in the steel prices. Kennedy uses an emotional strategy of pathos. Throughout the excerpt he demonstrates that usage of the motion to support his claim. He also uses logos, the more logical approach to the argument.  These methods allow his point to be thoroughly supported.
          The excerpt displays various forms of rhetorical strategies logos and pathos. John F. Kennedy called for stable prices and wages as part of a program of national sacrifice during the period of economic distress. "Increasing steel prices by some six dollars, constitute a wholly unjustifiable and a responsible defiance of the public interest." Kennedy is clearly not happy and wants the steel companies to be more just. He uses the logical strategy to captivate the audience's attention, rile them up, and have the citizens hold grudges on the steel companies.
          Besides that usage logos Kennedy also uses pathos to support this method.  He says , "if this the rise in the cost of steel is imitated by the rest of the industry, instead of rescinded, it would increase the cost of homes, autos, appliances, and most other items for every American family." This statement depicts the usage of a more emotional and personal strategy. It is intended to cause debate and to make crowds question whether to support these companies because of the need or to boycott them and no longer buy products because of their ethical point of view. Kennedy once again also uses logical reasoning such as in, " the facts of the matter are back there is no justification for an increase in the steel prices."
         President Kennedy's usage of rhetorical strategies allow him to effectively inform us in the heated topic that is affecting all of the Americans. He effectively uses his tone to pick his thoughts on the topic even better the specific references to the text also help justify his reasoning an argument.
          The rhetorical strategies President Kennedy uses to achieve his purpose are very well displayed as he says his speech. He wants a change in the stew industry and make that very clear.  Pres. Kennedy make sure to show his reasoning and supports his argument.