If The Atomic Bomb Had Not Been Used Rhetorical Analysis
In response to Karl T. Compton article “If the Atomic Bomb Had Not Been Used,” Compton attempts to persuade readers that the atomic bombings were needed im to stop the war from causing further destruction. The atomic bombs dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki were necessary in order to stop the war.
Karl T. Compton builds his argument in hopes to appeal to the audience's emotional standpoint or pathos. Compton’s use of pathos was evident on the first page third paragraph in which he wrote “ I believe, that the atomic bombs saved hundreds of thousands- perhaps several millions- of lives, both American and Japanese..” This specific quote justifies the act of the droppings of these bombs because he is implying that the bombings were not wrongful. …show more content…
Karl’s use of logo can be found on the second page third in which Compton wrote “General MacArthur’s staff anticipated about 50,000 American casualties and several times that number of Japanese…,” another example of logos can also be found on page two in the first paragraph which he wrote “Compare this with the results of two B-29 incendiary raids over Tokyo. One of these raids killed about 125,000 people, the other nearly 100,000,” even though these appear to be an accurate use of logos because Compton uses words like anticipated, about and nearly these words imply that the numbers used are estimates and not facts because use exacts numbers for example if an author were to say about fifty million each year that would not be a strong use of logos because in reality 55.3 million people die a year. When using logos the facts should be exact because appeal to emotion and trust isn’t enough for some readers most readers base their decisions on factual statements about the topic. Karl does attempt to use factual statements to persuade the readers but doesn’t seem sure of the evidence himself meaning Compton did not use logos
Karl T. Compton builds his argument in hopes to appeal to the audience's emotional standpoint or pathos. Compton’s use of pathos was evident on the first page third paragraph in which he wrote “ I believe, that the atomic bombs saved hundreds of thousands- perhaps several millions- of lives, both American and Japanese..” This specific quote justifies the act of the droppings of these bombs because he is implying that the bombings were not wrongful. …show more content…
Karl’s use of logo can be found on the second page third in which Compton wrote “General MacArthur’s staff anticipated about 50,000 American casualties and several times that number of Japanese…,” another example of logos can also be found on page two in the first paragraph which he wrote “Compare this with the results of two B-29 incendiary raids over Tokyo. One of these raids killed about 125,000 people, the other nearly 100,000,” even though these appear to be an accurate use of logos because Compton uses words like anticipated, about and nearly these words imply that the numbers used are estimates and not facts because use exacts numbers for example if an author were to say about fifty million each year that would not be a strong use of logos because in reality 55.3 million people die a year. When using logos the facts should be exact because appeal to emotion and trust isn’t enough for some readers most readers base their decisions on factual statements about the topic. Karl does attempt to use factual statements to persuade the readers but doesn’t seem sure of the evidence himself meaning Compton did not use logos