General Eisenhower, in his Order of the Day speech given before the D-Day invasion of Normandy, appeals to pathos by giving the soldiers a sense of hope, pride, and determination. He strengthens the soldiers’ determination for victory by saying that “the eyes of the world are upon you,” and that “the hopes and prayers of liberty loving people everywhere march with you.” Eisenhower goes on to spark hope in his warriors in stating that “this is the year 1944!” which inspires the soldiers to believe that their upcoming invasion of Normandy is promising and their bravery won’t be in vain. The general concludes his speech with a pride swelling declaration of his confidence in the Allied Expeditionary Force’s “courage, devotion to duty, and skill
