Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Black Lives Matter; Bernie's Appeal to Pathos
#BernieSanders displays an appeal to pathos during Democratic debate when asked the question: "Do all lives matter or do black lives matter?". "Black lives matter," was his response. Bernie appeals to emotion when he uses words like "us" and "we" and "our nation" because it sets a tone of unity. He also appeals to pathos, especially those of black people, by recognizing we need "major reforms in our corrupt criminal system" because of the killings of innocent black lives.
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That was an interesting comment by Bernie because while it does appeal to a certain population, it could also be seen as not appealing to those that aren't black. He decided not to try and please everyone by saying "all lives matter", and instead stuck to his beliefs and went on to back them up making his points strong.
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