Read the excerpt from President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1961 "Farewell Address" and answer the question that follows.
… disease and ignorance will be made to disappear from the earth, and that, in the goodness of time, all peoples will come to live together in a peace guaranteed by the binding force of mutual respect and love.
Which rhetorical appeal was used in this portion of Eisenhower's speech?
Ethos, because Eisenhower is explaining the characteristics that make him a trustworthy speaker.
Logos, because Eisenhower lists statistics of his accomplishments over the course of his Presidency.
Pathos, because Eisenhower is making his audience feel hopeful about a future where all people can live in harmony.
Irony, because Eisenhower is saying the opposite of what he means about his vision for what will happen after he leave office