Hitler’s Rhetoric

 Although his use of rhetoric was obviously used for immoral and evil purposes, he really had a way with his words. His speeches were what made him so revered by the German people. While giving his speeches, he would often start off slow and at a lowered volume. As he carried on, he would gradually get louder and more powerful. By the end, he was yelling and flailing his arms erratically. He would often appeal to the audiences emotions, inciting fear and hatred towards the Jewish people. He would do this through different mediums such as posters, radio, and his speeches. In this example, the Jewish people were portrayed as the devil. Using stunningly racist imagery, he was able to caused the German public to openly fear the Jewish race. 

 He would also try to appeal to the values of the German people. He did this through the blaming of the Jewish people for all of the major issues plaguing the country. Basically, if the Germans valued the wellbeing of the people around them, they would promote antisemitism. 

Clearly, all of these claims were ridiculous. But by playing into the fears the citizens already had at the time, Hitler managed to convince millions to spread hatred for a race. While this is clearly a terrible example of the uses of rhetoric, it still proves just how effective rhetoric can be on the average person. You can get almost anyone you want to do unspeakable things to other through the power of your words. The power of rhetoric is almost unmatched.