Rhetorical Analysis - Poltical War Carton

Pathos - There is no real pathos used in this cartoon. It is just showing how the warin Iraq is all for political gain and has nothing to do with defending America against terrorism.

Ethos - This cartoon is saying how the war and ever other issue in Americ is controlle and revolves around politics. It says how the true meaning of the war in Iraq is completely shifted from protecting the American people from terrorism, and changing the purpose of the war to use it as a political campaigne for why he or she would be voted in for whatever political postion.

Logos - The credibility of the author is quit strong. If you do research on the topic of the war, most articles will be about polititions using the war as their main driving force for their campaignes.

Rhetorical Analysis - The Border Patrol State

Pathos - The author uses an emotional appeal to her own native talking about the injustice of the US government and their inalienable right to travel freely. She also talks about that abusive treatment that she and her friend had experienced with border partol officers and relating it to the terrible crimes that she had read about of Argentina's "dirty war."

Ethos - The author gives a history on how the Border Patrol has been acting towards different types of people, completely stereotyping all Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians, and people who might help hide these types of people.


Logos - The autho was born on teh Laguna Pueblo Reservation and graduated from the Univerity of New Mexico. She has written novels and poetry books, and is acclaimed as one of the most successful Native American writers in her generation.