http://www.salon.com/2013/04/21/study_depression_and_anxiety_may_be_more_seasonal_than_we_think_partner/
BILL MOYERS AND MICHAEL WINSHIP
Bill Moyers and Michael Winship write to the Salon on May to remind the people of the horrible tragedy of Sandy Hook and how the war for gun control is still being fought - this time with a larger army and with "less weapons." Moyers and Winship begin the article by declaring they had spent some time with one of the massacre's victim's family. Then, they explain what steps the family took in order to survive this terrible situation - they began fighting for the amendment that would improve and expand gun control. The authors go on to explain the efforts made and the support and opposition the movement has received, such as the awful statement the Minnesota radio host made, telling the families to "go to hell" for interfering with his rights to own a gun. More specifics are mentioned, such as the NRA and their annual meetings. Moyers and Winship end the article by narrating sad, heartbreaking stories that occurred because of lack of control over guns, and state once more the family's motto: "this time there will be change."
The purpose of Moyers and Winship is not only to expose the efforts made for gun control, but also to persuade the reader to fight for the cause and support those who already do. In order to fulfill their goal, they use an extreme appeal to pathos, retelling the outcomes of what happened inside the Sandy Hook Elementary school that friday, specifically stating the number of dead victims and their ages. They appeal to pathos once more when they, at the end of the article, tell a couple tales of incidents and tragedies that occured because of unsupervisionised gun ownership.
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