Clinton and Trump Speeches 9/25/2016

          Both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump used ethos and pathos in their nomination speeches. Through the use of these devices they validated why their opponent should not be president. Trump, for example, states "This is the legacy of Hillary Clinton: death,destruction, and weakness". The word "destruction" has a negative connotation and puts images of chaos and despair in the audience's head. Clinton on the other hand states "he wants to divide us - from the rest of the world, and from each other", The word "divide" has a negative connotation and makes the audience picture the wall Trump promised to build on the border of Mexico. Trump develops his ethos by stating "I'm with you, and I will fight for you, and I will win for you". Repeating the word "I" makes Trump seem confident and more than capable of accomplishing his goals. Hillary develops her ethos by stating "Our country's motto is e pluribus unum: out of many, we are one". By using the country's motto, which calls people to unite, Clinton makes herself seem patriotic and cooperative. All in all, Trump and Clinton used specific words and phrases to develop ethos and pathos in their speeches.