Legalizing
Industrial Hemp
By: Keegan Gormally
Introduction
 Industrial hemp is a very reliable
resource through which many current
problems could be eased. Such
problems are mainly lack of
resources, ignorance to the efficiency
of the plant, and economical debts.
Much widespread worries and cuts
need not be made because of this
very versatile plant.
Lack of Resources
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Di7ZsVPbMk – This video is
primarily an example of the Ethos persuasive technique because
it uses farmers and figureheads within the agricultural industry to
speak in favor of hemp. Logos is also mixed in because the
persons speaking explain the logic behind their testimonies.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmxFsOsipzo&feature=related
– Logos is the most apparent persuasive technique used in this
video; much explanation, experimentation, and uses dealing with
industrial hemp are explored through logical steps. Mild Mythos
and Pathos are sensed at the beginning when the host of the
video explains some fond childhood memories of how the forest
used to/should be.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lvJ2uLq295w&feature=related
– This clip is a prime example of Ethos alone being able to
convince a forum of people. Mild Logos is used, but Ron Paul is
able to mainly employ his image in order to receive a positive
response.
Efficiency of Hemp
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdkXBGKBxjw –
This clip is chiefly Logos, for the strength of the car is
both explained and demonstrated in an organized and
effective way, respectively. An infusion of Ethos is
present as well because the car was designed and
produced by Henry Ford.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRtDh6YUt0&feature=related – This video primarily deals with
Logos. This is because it describes the manufacturing
process in detail as well as the statistics of her
business. Kairos is also employed at the end; the
video blames the current times’ views and laws for
holding her business away from its full potential.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDLiHJFPWsM –
This video spends the majority of its time bragging
about industrial hemp’s history and countless uses; it’s
chiefly Ethos. While there are bits of Logos, the
narrator/subtitles emphasize Ron Paul and the U.S.
Navy and Government as supporters of the plant.
Economics
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJgHS6SLEe4&feat
ure=fvwrel – There was very limited explanation from
each farmer on why industrial hemp should be
legalized, so this video is mostly Ethos (farmers were
speaking for it). With some Logos, however, the
farmers use irony to make a point of what they were
trying to do.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZeFqkL1IHFY – This
video report is primarily Logos, because its structure is
setup in an appropriate, logical, and convincing
fashion. Ethos is a lesser attribute, for public legislators
and a police officer are used to get the point across.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pxi5ejUKzd4&featur
e=related – The advertisement clip was mainly Kairos
because of the pressure put on the viewer to “Join
Now.” It had a bit of Pathos as well; it provides comfort
when the video said that one could meet others just
like themselves.
Conclusion
 The wide varieties of tasks that industrial
hemp could be employed with is
astounding. Currently, the self –
renewing plant is biased against or is
unnoticed mainly because of its legal
status. Lack of resources, ignorance to
the efficiency of the plant, and
economical debts are the main areas in
which industrial hemp is particularly
useful. Industrial hemp has the ability to
handily solve many current problems.