(1) What is one claim and counterargument presented in the source?
The video discusses the possibility of the war in Ukraine escalating into a world war and
compares it with the previous two world wars. It examines the global alliances, interests, and
conflicts involved in the current situation, and the risks of a nuclear confrontation. The
counterargument is that while the situation is serious, the video concludes that the world is
entering a new era of geopolitics, and that the worst is yet to come.
(2) What is one example of logos persuasion used in the source?
The video uses logical reasoning by comparing the current war in Ukraine with the previous
world wars. It analyzes the global alliances, interests, and conflicts that are involved in the
current situation, and discusses the risks of a nuclear confrontation.
(3) What is one example of ethos or pathos persuasion used in the source?
The video appeals to the viewers’ emotions (pathos) by discussing the risks of a nuclear
confrontation and the possibility of the world entering a new era of geopolitics. It also
establishes credibility (ethos) by providing an in-depth analysis of the situation.
