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MLK’s Style
Martin Luther King used ethos, logos and pathos in his Letter from Birmingham Jail by appealing to an ethical justification for his stance, making an emotional appeal, and making an appeal to logic. From the standpoint of ethos—or ethics—King states that he is there in Birmingham “because injustice is here” (King, 1963). As a Baptist minister and a leader of the civil rights movement, he feels he has duty and moral responsibility to be Alabama. He notes, moreover, that he did not show up uninvited but rather that because of “organizational ties,” he was asked to come and represent his organization, which had chapters all over. Thus, King was not an outsider inserting himself into regional politics but rather a concerned leader of a group that was directly impacted by the racism in Birmingham and thus he had a moral responsibility to take ownership of the issue.
King used logos—or logic—to make his argument by pointing out all the conditions of the people in Birmingham that virtually called out for demonstrations in the first place. He indicates that he was not making a fuss over nothing but that the “white power structure” actually was a problem there and...
His stance is thus shown to be rational and the result of a logical sequence of actions.
Finally, King uses pathos—an emotional appeal—to convince the reader of his good intentions. He likens himself to the Old Testament prophets who went against the norms of their times to call attention to problems that the people had to face. He likens himself to Socrates, who attempted to teach the Greeks about truth and self-betterment and faced opposition for it. By bringing up these historical figures, King uses the emotional resonance that their stories summon to make his own more compelling.
King’s style of leadership is essentially grounded in the servant leadership style—i.e., in putting the needs of others before his own. He risks imprisonment that others might have a voice. He suffers abuse and criticism that his people might better their own lives. He serves their needs, not his own self-interest. He is also charismatic in his leadership, and draws upon all the tools of rhetoric to enhance his message—ethos, pathos and logos. He uses his charisma to generate a following and get…
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Thus, in comparison to King's leadership style of pacifism and quiet strength, Powell's is a style involving the characteristics of confrontation, sacrifice of personal desires for the best interest of the groups, and confidence in the leader. While Powell's leadership style does not make him a better leader than King, it certainly exemplifies the fact that leadership styles must change based on circumstance. King's quiet strength gained him the
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