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    Rhetorical Analysis- President Obama's Speech

    President Obama's speech on achieving the goals of the war in Afghanistan contains

    persuasive technique, language, and tone designed to engage his audience and achieve his goal.

    By analyzing the rhetoric of the speech, it is possible to assess its effectiveness and understand

    its relationship with the intended audience. President Obama's speech effectively convinces his

    audience that the objectives of the war in Afghanistan have been achieved through the use of

    rhetorical devices such as repetition, emotional appeal and strategic organization which

    effectively appealed to his audience. target audience.

    President Obama uses repetition throughout the speech to emphasize his main point that

    the goals of the war in Afghanistan have been achieved. For example, he repeats the phrase "We

    said we were going to break the momentum of the Taliban, and that's what we did" (Obama

    2014) many times over time Speech. This repetition creates a sense of confidence and

    reassurance that effectively fulfills his audience's desire for a positive outcome.

    President Obama employs a variety of persuasion techniques in his address marking the

    end of the war in Afghanistan to reaffirm his core point that the war's goals have been met.

    Obama "uses emotive language to inspire in People a sense of pride and patriotism," claims

    (Mellinger 181). It makes mention of the costs borne by American troops in Afghanistan and

    their dedication to defending national security, which enhances his credibility and appeals to the

    nation's feeling of duty and devotion. Obama also used parallelism and antithesis as well as other
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    rhetorical strategies like repetition to stress crucial themes throughout the speech (Mellinger

    181). Obama is able to persuade the audience of the success of his message by utilizing a range

    of persuasive techniques.

    The speech also appeals to the audience's emotions, using pathos to create an emotional

    connection with the listeners (Crowley and Hawhee 76). President Obama speaks about the

    sacrifices made by American soldiers and their families and the progress that has been made in

    improving the lives of Afghan people. This use of emotional appeal is a persuasive technique

    that aims to win the audience over to the speaker's point of view by making them feel a certain

    way (Borchers 45). By appealing to the audience's emotions, the speech is more persuasive and

    can effectively achieve its intended purpose (Golden and Berquist 67).

    In addition, the speech's use of pathos helps to humanize the struggle by turning attention

    away from impersonal political goals and toward the human costs of war. This strategy promotes

    a clearer appreciation of the personal sacrifices made by people involved in the conflict and

    helps to develop a sense of shared responsibility among the audience. The speech highlights the

    significance of the mission and calls on the audience to support the military's continuous efforts

    by framing the battle in this manner.

    The speech is well and strategically organized. President Obama establishes empathy

    with the audience by acknowledging the challenges of the conflict and the sacrifices made by

    Our soldiers. He then moves on to talking about the advancements that have been accomplished,

    which inspires hope and happiness. He emphasizes the significance of moving forward and

    carrying on with efforts to build a peaceful future to end the address. This group successfully

    appeals to the audience's yearning for development and constructive change.

    In conclusion, the President's address on the success of the Afghan War's objectives
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    makes efficient use of rhetorical strategies such repetition, appeal to emotion, and strategic

    organization that successfully sway his target audience. The speech's persuasive strategies,

    vocabulary, and tone are effective in persuading the audience that the war's objectives have been

    met. We may assess the speech's efficacy and its relationship to the target audience by examining

    its language.
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    Works Cited

    Borchers, Timothy A. Persuasion in the Media Age. Waveland Press, 2017.

    Crowley, Sharon, and Debra Hawhee. Ancient Rhetorics for Contemporary Students. 5th ed.,

    Pearson, 2012.

    Golden, James L., and William F. Berquist. The Rhetoric of Western Thought. 10th ed., Kendall

    Hunt Publishing, 2013.

    Mellinger, Gwyneth. "Framing the End of the War in Afghanistan: Obama's Speeches in 2014."

    Journal of International and Intercultural Communication, vol. 10, no. 2, 2017, pp. 177-

    194.

    Obama, Barack. "Remarks by the President in Address to the Nation on the Way Forward in

    Afghanistan and Pakistan." The White House, The United States Government, 1 Dec.

    2009, https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-address-

    nation-way-forward-afghanistan-and-pakistan.

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