Death Toll in Bangladesh Garment Factory Rise Rises

  Last week a factory in Bangladesh caught fire and more than 100 people died. This catastrophic event happened due to lack of fire escapes and other safety measures. The factory had been producing Walmart materials, but it was unclear if Walmart was still purchasing goods produced there since the factory was given a high and them medium risk in the last inspection. According to the article, Walmart said they will not place orders with a factory that receives three high risk ratings within a two-year period. The article communicates the story, but first uses logos by providing the facts of the matter and using pictures to help promote the emotional message.  The cover picture of a distraught woman sets the tone for the article. Towards the end of the article, the author uses ethos to show the extent to which this fire devastated so many people. One woman cried, “Oh, Allah, where’s my soul? Where’s my son?” The following quotes are not emotional and simply explain how the disaster could have been averted. The real emotion comes from the pictures of dead bodies and of the interior of the burnt factory. This fire could be compared to the early 20th century Triangle Shirtwaist fire in which many young woman died due to lack fire safety. In our modern world today, one would assume that fires would pose less of a threat. Fire safety seemed to have progressed, but that clearly depends on location. Most people today fear bombs and terrorists, but in some places fires are also to be feared.

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