Malcolm X The Rhetorical Analysis Of Malcom Xs Speech

In New York City on March 22, 1964, Malcolm X delivered his speech, â€Å"The Ballot or the Bullet.† Malcolm X, a minister of the Nation of Islam, and a revolutionary advocate of nationalism in the black community, imparted this speech with the intent to reach the black population in a time of change. The adept use of ethos, pathos, and logos to build and maintain a compelling argument, brings about a call to action and firmly conveys his ideas within the black community. Within ethos, pathos, and logos, the implication of elevated language, loaded words, and logical statements, attains a sense of credibility, assurance, and cogency. To begin, Malcolm X’s speech detailing his his political views on black nationalism, the hypocrisy of†¦show more content†¦Additionally, Malcolm X uses a plethora of loaded words in his speech in order to appeal to the audiences sense of emotions. One example of this is when Malcolm X says that the â€Å"government of Portugal began to trample upon the rights of our brothers and sisters in Angola† (par 12). The use of the loaded word â€Å"trample†, specifically, demonstrates the power and significance of the oppressive governmental actions taken upon the (black) people of Angola, as well as the mass ethnic-destruction exhibited in Angola; which subsequently gives his speech equal power felt by the audience because they can relate to the issue to a large degree. In fact, the use of the word in this context not only allows the audience to recognize the importance of equal rights, but it also creates a sense of pathos in the audience, which ultimately crea tes a sense of believability and camaraderie between them and Malcolm X. A further demonstration of engaging the audience’s emotions is depicted in the beginning of the speech when Malcolm X explains, â€Å"The community in which you live becomes a slum. It becomes a ghetto. The conditions become run-down, and then you have the audacity to complain about poor housing and a run-down community. Why, youShow MoreRelatedMalcolm Xs Speech : The Rhetorical Analysis Of Malcom X843 Words   |  4 Pages1964 Malcolm X gave one of the most iconic speeches of all time. Malcolm gave this speech at the â€Å"Cory Methodist Church† where he spoke out about the politics of voting for African Americans. Malcolm X advised that African Americans should vote, however if prejudice continued and the government continued to prevent blacks from being completely equal that African Americans would have to use more violent tactics. This speech is great for a number of reasons and one of these reasons is Malcolm X’s useRead MoreMalcom X And The Civil Rights Movement1105 Words   |  5 PagesFahad Algarni Ms. Kristi Brock ENG 101- College Writing (WC) 15 July 2015 Analysis of Ballot or Bullet On 3rd April 1964, Malcom X addressed the Negro community assembled in Cleveland over the controversial issue of the civil rights movement. â€Å"The Ballot or the Bullet† speech of Malcom X can be considered as a direct response to â€Å"I have a Dream† speech of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Malcom X and Dr. Martin were taking a stand for the true freedom of the same community but with a diagonally opposite