The impact of President Carter's speech at the Arctic National Wildlife argues that the Arctic National Refuge should not be developed for industry. Carter uses rhetorical appeals, an analogy, and artful diction to build his argument. As a US president, it was easy for Carter to cite himself, and others through high credibility. One example was when Carter cited President Eisenhower, who "established the original 8.9 million-acre Arctic National Wildlife Range to preserve its wildlife, wilderness, and recreational values." Eisenhower was a well-known president, and Carter used him to help further build his credibility because the two shared viewpoints about preserving Alaska’s nature and beauty. In fact, Carter goes on to state that he signed, the Alaska National Interest Lands…show more content… Carter uses the word "tragedy" to describe the destruction of the character of the wilderness in Alaska; it would disturb countless of animals that depended on the area to live; within that specific moment, Carter's usage of pathos is heavily emphasized on guilt and empathy, strongly convincing the reader to nod along and agree with Carter's claims. Another example of emotional appeal was an anecdote Carter provided. More than a decade ago, Carter and his wife had an opportunity to hike and camp in the regions of the Arctic Refuge. They spent the day walking and studying the caribou trials and flowers that hugged the tundra. He stated, "we witnessed the migration of tens of thousands of caribou with their newborn calves," describing it has a "once-in-a-lifetime wildlife spectacle." Carter's mind-blowing experience out in the wilderness paints a vivid sensual experience in the reader's mind, emotionally appealing to the reader’s image of a perfect place and establishing a tone of calm and
