Rhetorical Analysis Reagan

On January 28, 1986, the United States eagerly watched as the Challenger Space Shuttle launched from Launch Pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral Florida. On board were seven crew members to include a teacher from New Hampshire. Within 73 seconds after liftoff the Challenger exploded, and it was followed by President Ronald Reagan's public national Challenger address. On this specific day, President Reagan had arranged to deliver the State of Union Address, but instead he spoke to the nation about the tragedy that just unfolded in front of millions of Americans eyes. President Reagan's Challenger speech offers encouragement and solace to all who was impacted and watched, he also commended the bravery of the seven heroic crew members while reassuring future space exploration.

O’Brien, part of the Party, told Winston, “‘You knew this, Winston,’ said O’Brien. ‘Don’t deceive yourself. You did know it--you always known it.’ Yes, he saw now, he had always known it” that he will get caught and knew the consequences of getting caught for thoughtcrime by agreeing to ‘rebel’ against Big Brother; which leads to Winston brainwash (Orwell 239). In 1984, it takes place in Oceania (a small country) during the 1980s, and in the Ministry of Love where O’Brien and Winston were placed inside to help Winston. Involved with Winston’s brainwash is Big Brother, the Party, O’Brien, and guards helping O’Brien. Throughout Winston’s process of being brainwashed, O’Brien used logos, ethos, and pathos to convince Winston to love Big Brother

On January 28, 1986 Ronald Reagan gave tragic news to American on the Shuttle Challenger Disaster. Ronald Reagan, as president, was planned to give the State of the Union address but it was delayed due to the disaster. Reagan instead had to give tragic news to American. President Ronald Reagan gave a speech using rhetorical appeals, expressing his feelings, describing his unplanned speech, and giving examples of how he wants his legacy to live on. Ronald Reagan’s speech was emotional and inspiring. He remembers those astronauts that were lost on the day of the disaster but also those who were lost nineteen years ago. Ronald Reagan concentrates on reassurance of the nation which makes the speech uplifting.

On January 28, 1986, as millions of Americans watched on live television and in person, the Challenger space shuttle exploded and broke up over the Atlantic Ocean just moments after its launch. This space mission was significant for several reason, among them was that it would be the first time where the space shuttle would carry a civilian into outer space. Also, there was a frenzy of interest for Americans as the U.S. and Russians were locked in a space race for space exploration supremacy. Instead. President Ronald Reagan was left with the unenviable duty of consoling a nation that had just witnessed the most significant disaster in American history.

Ronald Reagan, the former 40th president of the United States died on June 5th of 2004. A couple of days later on the 11th, Margaret Thatcher the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, wrote an eulogy for Ronald Reagan. In this eulogy, Thatcher uses rhetorical strategies to convince her readers into believing what she states. She uses the strategies of parallelism, pathos and diction to get her message out and to help her reader receive it. And thus Thatcher can convince her readers into believing what she says.

Famous philanthropist Stephen Hawking once stated, “We are all different. There is no such thing as a standard or run-of-the-mill human being, but we share the same human spirit.” In the world of George Orwell’s 1984, this shared human spirit is abused, neglected, and utterly destroyed. This is most apparent when O’Brien deconstructs the argument of Winston and, in turn, tears down his human spirit. While Winston clings to a persistent hope of the failure of The Party, O’Brien uses logos and pathos strategies to methodically tear apart this belief. This maniacal argument for The Party, the strong imagery involved in the interrogation, and the mental collapse of Winston produce one of the most thought-provoking, saddening, and terrifying scenes in 1984.

The events and times of Reagan’s life all point to the purpose of remembering a “great president, a great American, and a great man”, and the love for America and it being the land of the free and the land of opportunity for ordinary everyday people. Thatcher’s Coherence is expressed through deductive writing techniques, as she moved from the belief that Reagan was a great president/man/American and then goes on to show why with specific examples and events of his truly amazing character. Through all of the problems thrown at the white house and all the daunting historic tasks. That Reagan was this GREAT man. And she says the “We live today in the world that Reagan began to reshape…

After his heartbreaking death, Ronald Reagan leaves behind a legacy that goes unnoticed by Margaret Thatcher. Thatcher commemorates the life of Ronald Reagan as she speaks to the close people of the former president in order to highlight his honor and leadership and reaches out to her audience to bring respect and mourning at the loss of Reagan. Thatcher utilizes powerful diction to portray Reagan, such as “cheerful and invigorating presence”, and “freshness and optimism”. These descriptions of his leadership in office and character contribute to the legacy Thatcher latches to Reagan’s memory. She uses juxtaposition of powerful diction by describing how Reagan’s jokes after an assassination attempt, “were evidence that in the aftermath of terror and in the midst of hysteria one

In her speech, given in memorial of Ronald Reagan, former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher conveys her message that Ronald Reagan was truly a “great president”. Thatcher supports this claim by pointing out Reagan’s many good qualities and explaining how that made him a good president. Thatcher’s main purpose is to honor the life of Ronald Reagan and to show her audience how great he really was. Thatcher conveys this message by utilizing repetition, parallel structure, and juxpositions.

Two-hundred and nine thousand. That is the number of lives that were nobly given to save the many during the invasion of Normandy (D-day and the Battle of Normandy). The courageous men and women fought continuously for days on end, climbing the jagged cliffs of Normandy, France. Under rifle fire from gun nests from above, the allied troops were able to take control of the coastline, but not without great sacrifice. The speech given by Ronald Reagan was made to commemorate those who fearlessly fought for our country and the many thousands that gave their lives during those hard days of war. His speech had a clear message, to honor and remember those who gave and risked their lives during the invasion of Normandy.

June 11th, 2004, Margaret Thatcher, Great Britain’s former prime minister, gave a eulogy for Ronald Reagan. Ronald Reagan and Margaret Thatcher had worked together often during his presidency from 1981-1989. In the respectful and reminiscent eulogy, Margaret Thatcher utilizes rhetorical appeals, anaphora, and counterpoints in order to honor Ronald Reagan as a great American leader.

Ronald Reagan’s speech while addressing the Challenger disaster is a perfect example of a speech that requires the speaker to meet various rhetorical demands. He speaks at a capacity of a president and at the same time, he speaks at a capacity of a mourner who wants to console a grieving family. In this case, it means that Reagan had multiple issues he needed to settle using one eulogy. There was the need to console the bereaved relatives who were mourning the sudden death of their loved ones. Secondly, the address also needed to address uncertainty surrounding the occasion. A nation and the whole world needed answers of what caused the disaster. He also needed to give confidence of his support to future space programs.

"Freedom is waiting for you guys to stand up and grab it!" , shouted US president Ronald

Thatcher uses contrast to set Reagan aside from everyone else in the way he ran his country. Once again, using the example of “Others… He…” Thatcher tells of the fear, doubt, and uncertainty many Americans faced, while describing Reagan as the great inspirational leader who boosted morale, spread reassurance, and brought back hope into the suffering peoples’ lives. Contrasting this heroic president to devastated citizens helps to portray him as a ray of light during dark times.

From her calling Reagan “Ronnie” (Line 23), to referring to him as her friend. It gives the audience a sense of sadness, feeling her attachment to someone she lost. Thatcher’s approach was to pull at the heartstrings of his citizens and friends. Reminding them of his optimism and positive approach to problems would push the idea of how good of a person and an American she believed him to be. “In the terrible hours after the attempt on his life, his easy jokes gave reassurance to an anxious world” (Line 17), this quote gives an example of his easygoing attitude, even with death staring him in the face.