1.What is the author arguing?
In the document Woodrow Wilson is arguing to have the United States put into the League of Nations. The reason why he wanted the United States to join the League was because he wanted justice, liberty, and peace brought to the world.
2.How does the author appeal to logos(logic), pathos(emotional quality), and ethos(the writers perceived characters) with their argument?
Woodrow Wilson appeals to logos with his argument because he brings up article "X", and "XI" which means that the nations would have to be obligated to do it. By bringing up these articles he is giving us examples of why we should be apart of the League of Nations. Wilson appeals pathos with his argument because in the text it says, "...my fellow citizens, mothers who lost their sons in France have come to me and,taking my hand, have shed tears upon it not only, but they have added god bless you..." This shows pathos because he is saying that even though your child has died in the war, they are blessed for doing a good deed for their country. He uses ethos to appeal to his argument because he says, "My friends, on last Decoration Day, I went to a beautiful hillside near Paris where located the cemetery of Suresnes, a cemetery given over to the burial of the american dead."This is explaining that the soldiers who fought in the world should have peace when they die.
3. What is the historical significance/relevance of this document?
The significance of this document is that Woodrow Wilson is explaining why he believes that he should push the United States to join the League of Nations, and how it would help bring peace into the world. This document helps to try to have countries talk to each other instead of always resulting in violence.
4. Do you find the author’s argument convincing? Why or why not?
I find Wilson's argument convincing because he stated facts, and not lies. He didn't guarantee the world to be peaceful he added that just because they join the League of Nations doesn't prevent war from happening. He explained the pro, and cons of why they should join and he supported each fact to help support what he was saying.
I really enjoyed reading your summary,it was really good. i also agree that Woodrow Wilson did a real good job in convincing that the United States should be in the League of Nations because he strictly proved his points by stating evidence such as talking about the american soldiers. i think Wilson did a phenomenal job in trying to prove his point in why it was important for the United States to be in the league of Nations. He was trying to make sure that there would be peace for the countries and was doing what was best for United States future.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a great job summarizing everything. You gave clear and good examples from the texts. I also agree about how you said you found Wilsons argument convincing because when i was reading it i noticed all of the facts and not lies just like you said. I think that what you thought the author was aruging was exactly what i was thinking. Wilson just wanted peace and was trying to help everyone and do what he believes was good for the countries.
ReplyDeleteI think you did a good job summarizing. I was impressed with how well you answered the questions. The first answer you were right on point with the author's objective being Wilson wanted liberty, justice, and peace and wanted to do this by joining the League of Nations. The second answer was also good because it broke down the answer and had a text quote. The historical relevance seemed correct too being it was Wilson's plan on what he wanted to do and what he believed would happened as a result to that. Also the last answer addressing the author’s ability to convince people his argument was important and had a good answer because you explained why you thought he was convincing by talking about his credibility with his facts and pros and cons.
ReplyDeleteTracy your comments about ethos made me think of Wilson and how his speech had to convey who he was to the audience. It must have been very difficult for him to shake the hands of mothers who'd lost sons and at the same time receive their wishes of God's blessing. He must have felt truly humbled to see the french cemetery that was particularly for the American dead. Those luminous tombstones must have danced before his eyes often-saying don't forget. His speech conveyed his urgency to make their sacrifce mean something. The desperation to return to future generations the benefit of the investment that the League of Nations was making then could be felt as he built his argument and tried to save the faultering League of Nations. It is obvious that he was driven to make a similar contribution through his diplomatic efforts and those he encouraged in other nations.
ReplyDeleteThank you Tracey for reminding us that the character of the speaker has something to do with how compelling the message he delivers ends up being!
Tracey,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your whole summary of the reading, however your answers to questions 2 and 4 stood out to me more. You did a great job going into detail about what you quoted, and expressed your opinion in a way that not only backed up your argument, but summarized the entire thing. I agree with you on many things, first of which would be that Wilson stated mere facts, not lies. While he did urge people to be among the League of Nations, and told them why, he was also honest and humble enough to say that it has the possibility to not work, too. Another thing I liked that you mentioned was quoted in your answer to question two, which said, "My friends, on last Decoration Day, I went to a beautiful hillside near Paris where located the cemetery of Suresnes, a cemetery given over to the burial of the american dead." Your perceived character view of this was that soldiers should have peace when they died. I agreed with your viewpoint as I re-read the statement, however at first glance, I thought of it a little differently. At first reading, I perceived the quote as meaning that even though thousands have died for our country, they can rest well knowing they fought for something they believed in, and did their job to the best of their abilities. The' cemetery of Sureness' , as Wilson mentions is what painted that visual in my mind, the sureness that what the soldiers did was right, the sureness that America has and always will stand behind their troops, and the sureness that peace was the objective of it all.
All in all, I think you did an awesome job summarizing Wilson. His tone of speech was quite subtle, yet you could feel his determination and some demand to get his audience and other nations to listen, understand, and accept what he was saying, in hopes for more alliances and a peaceful nation among everyone.
Thank you! (:
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