In both writings of the “Letter from a Birmingham Jail” and “ Nonviolence as Compliance” the authors both greatly display their claim in exclusive detail that touches the reader on a deeper scale. Using all the components of ethos, pathos, and logos which makes their argument ten times stronger so the reader has a better understanding from many perspectives. Incorporating sympathetic value, logical evidence, and credibility to back for the evidence provided.
“Letter from a Birmingham Jail” was well written by civil rights activist Martin Luther King incorporating on his position of power and implying on the tact of the people that they need to condon things as modest as if he was still in the front of the marching line. He also went well into detail of the political status that were either supporting or negating the action of the civil right movement keeping everyone update on the current status of things that were happening. Furthermore he love to incorporate the personal stories of how black people in america are mistreated to the extent that the details of abuse stick into your head to feel grief and disguise.
On the other hand “Nonviolence as Compliance” used majority logos informing the audience on the current event of police abuse and how it affected society. Not to much ethos on the author's side but towards other people well in power upon the movement that was being carried by african americans. In conclusion I believe that Martin Luther King had a better argument on his behalf because of his status and experience and personal in depth of knowledge which he got for having a certain status in the civil rights movement. Also he was easily able to sway the audience with heart breaking stories of what went on all the through the south dealing with discouragement of race and how it could resolved within a matter of time.
Both readings include some form of appeal but it is Martin Luther King's "Letter to Birmingham" that is thoroughly more solid and concrete when it comes down to the usage of all ethos, pathos and logos. In "Nonviolence as Compliance," the author mainly relies on appealing to the audience's rationality. He wants for the people to be aware of the brutal, excessive and unjust force that the police bring upon black population, and he even lists some specific incidents that occurred. Whereas, Dr. King utilizes all forms of appeals to make his point. An example of logos is when he is explaining just and unjust laws and he references Hitler and his Nazi's followers. An example of pathos that stands out to me is when he mentions how hard it is for him to explain to his daughter why she cannot go to a park and play like the other white kids can or why she is treated differently than the white population.
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