Churchill and Goebbels
both effectively have a strong hold over their respective audiences. Though Churchill was the newly selected
Prime Minister of Great Britain, he showcases his credibility throughout his
speech. Goebbels, on the other
hand, uses force disguised as patriotism and pressure in order to control his
audience.
Although Churchill and
Goebbels were on the complete opposite sides of the war, they both use similar
techniques in their speeches. Both
preach of, “Victory at all costs!” as well as their respective empires not being
able to survive if they lose, or they will forfeit the futures and the history
of their cultures which would be subject to the winners jurisdiction. Both men
utilise persuasive techniques like ethos and pathos. However, in my opinion, I think that Goebbels does a much
better job at using pathos because he is constantly poking patriotism to the
Germans. If they feel proud of
their country, then the more willing they would be to defend and work hard for
it, which is really what Goebbels wants; to get every citizen to do something
to help the war effort. Churchill
utilizes more ethos than pathos due to the fact that he needs to convince his
audience of his authority and credibility before he can make them
emotional.
Both leaders have a tight
hold over their audiences. Despite
the fact that Churchill is a new Prime Minister, he established his credibility
early on by describing all of the things that he’s already done in the
government, like forming a new administration as well as a war cabinet, which
represents the different parties so as to unite the nation. He says that this happened because they’re
in war and there isn’t any time to dilly-dally. Goebbels on the other hand compliments
his German audience by relishing their distinct and fine culture and saying
that it must be preserved.
Goebbels also addresses the different social groups of German society,
including women, the poor, the wealthy, and soldiers. He says women must work
in any way possible in order to add to the war effort. He uses force and underhanded threats
that basically all say, “If you don’t help, we will come after you and make
sure that you do.”
Both Churchill and
Goebbels both have power and control over their audiences by using similar
techniques, but in different ways.
Goebbels uses force, threats, and pathos, whereas Churchill uses ethos
and his newly instated authority.
Despite their different methods for achieving victory and their manners
of persuasion, they ultimately have the same: victory.
