Ronald Reagan Imperialism

On September 1, 1980, Ronald Reagan gave a passionate rhetorical speech titled the Labor Day Address. The speech focused on how Jimmy Carter has left the economy in a state of disarray, a state of chaos, a state of despair, with Reagan utilizing that to discredit his opponent in the presidential run. He speaks about how he wants to help improve the economy, and just how he’s planning on doing it. A speech with the gravity such as this one is no painless task, but through pathos, logos, and ethos, the audience begins to show signs of being won over.

The way Reagan climbed the ladder of success included easy jokes that reassured the anxious world, and Reagan “remained sane and jocular” which eased everyone. Thatcher amplifies Reagan’s lightness of spirit to create an informal tone which creates pathos between the audience and Reagan, but also gives the reader the idea that Thatcher and Reagan had a close relationship. Reagan was pugnacious about keeping the country safe and peaceful. Thatcher reveals that Reagan “transformed a stagnant economy into an engine of opportunity” by accomplishing things no other leader has

Speaking of John Adam’s inaugural address, historian David McCullough says that “he paid great tribute to Washington’s leadership.” It is important to note that this mutual respect between consecutive presidents set an example that has largely been followed for centuries. Nearly two centuries later in 1981, president-elect Ronal Reagan expressed similar sentiments, starting out his speech by addressing the sitting president of the time, Jimmy Carter. He describes the transition of power as “nothing less than a miracle” and asserts that the orderly transition of power “takes place, as it is for almost two centuries, [sic] and few of us stop to think how unique we really are.” He goes on to praise Carter for all he has done to ensure that this tradition carries on in a smooth and peaceful manner.

Following the death of former United States president Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher, a close friend of Reagan’s and the former Prime Minister of Great Britain, delivered a speech in his honor. In her eulogy to the American people, Thatcher uses selection of detail, syntax, anecdotal evidence, and appeals to patriotism to express President Reagan’s good character throughout his term and the way his actions have positively affected America. Thatcher strategically places important details of President Reagan’s term and character in certain sections of her eulogy to him. Beginning her speech with a mention of Reagan being “a great president, a great American, and a great man” first introduces her personal thoughts towards Reagan, while also promoting his good character to the audience through repetition and emphasis on the word “great”. Additionally, Thatcher immediately mentions the amazing and influential work done by Reagan during his presidency, referring to his job as “daunting”.

Ronald Reagan has already been elected as president of the United States. On march 8, 1983, he decided to call a group of evangelists for a speech in Orlando, Florida. Mr. Reagan opens up by thanking the spiritual people for their prayers and uses an anecdote to appeal to his audience as so to connect them. Reagan’s speech talks to present concerns in America during the 80’s. Most of these concerns, the President believes, can be fixed or mediated with a Christian belief system in which America was founded upon.

Reagan was also an expert at using sentimental imagery to communicate novel ideas (Garrison, 2008). Reagan used this style to reach that sentimental ‘side’ of his followers in no better examples than his “It’s morning in America” and “America, the shining city on a hill” comments (Norquist 1997). Reagan captured the trust and respect of Americans by speaking openly about, and standing by, his convictions. President Reagan was willing to sacrifice his political career in order to seek out and do what he believed to be right. (Garrison, 2008).

Jonathan M. Schoenwald begins his passage talking about how Reagan wasn’t officially running for any office positions. However, he appeared to be the most dynamic force in American political conservatism in 1965. The figure that brought all these disparate strands together was Ronald Reagan, and he reached stardom as an actor in television before turning to politics. The combination of his acting skills and his ability to understand what his audience wanted to hear made his pronouncements irresistible. He first gained political prominence with a nationwide televised speech in 1964 in support of Barry Goldwater.

Ronald Reagan was elected in 1980. He had disenchantment with government and politics in his past. Not only was he in depth and acknowledged with the operation of politics, but was as well in depth with the intricacies of entertainment. His presidential election contained a transformation that was at the least of most American’s expectations, with his past of show business. His beginning to presidency was the point of a convergence, which that involved his acting career, and then becoming a dominant figure in politics, and in the nation.

The Rise of Ronald Reagan and Republican Conservatism Conservatism and liberalism are two of the most dominant political philosophies and ideologies during the post-Enlightenment era (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). As an ideology, conservatism served as a blueprint in the society which promoted the idea of retaining traditional social institutions, beliefs, cultures and discourage social changes. Although the United States of America during the present day promotes liberalism, there was one portion of the country’s history that conservatism was promoted due to several factors. This paper examines the very factors which gave rise to conservatism embodied in the candidacy of Ronald Reagan.

In this address he makes a sweeping critique of liberalism, big government, and federal payments. (Encyclopedia) In this speech, known as “A Time for Choosing” Reagan used logos, pathos, and mood to invoke people’s feelings about making the right choice when choosing their leader in order for society to have a stronger and successful future. Historical background

His inclusion of analogies and emotional appeals, combined with his strong sense of authority, brings his arguments into focus and gives them a punch. His power in delivering this speech quite possibly kept America looking towards the stars and propelled them into the next age of space exploration. President Reagan’s speech serves as a touching conclusion to a tragic event. Despite the terrible catastrophe, Reagan’s four-minute speech provided closure on the one-minute tragedy whose impact will be felt for

Knowing President Reagan’s past is something that is not spoken and written of enough. In the Writing the Life of Ronald Reagan: An Impossible Mission? it helps to bring light to his past and why he was able to use these forms of rhetoric to speak to the harsh realities of the Berlin Wall and its impact on many people around the world. It is important to note that President Reagan “published two (ghostwritten) autobiographies. The first one was published in 1965, just before he entered politics in California; it is entitled Where’s the Rest of Me?”

On January 20, 1981, Ronald Reagan gave his “First Inaugural Address” with the United States listening; some people were able to experience firsthand Ronald Reagan’s passion and views for our country, in Front of the Capitol Building, while others tuned in to listen on the momentous occasion. Ronald Reagan sets the stage for his presidency using logos through logical sentences that are meant to bring the audience a better perspective on his point of view. Diction was a key factor in showing Ronald Reagan’s strong sense of nationalism; he chose powerful, hopeful words and phrases that were intended to unify the people. He shows syntax through anaphora, repetition, and parallelism. By using these rhetorical devices, he states key phrases more than once to create an urgency and therefore grab listener’s attention.

Analyzing Challenger’s Address Delivered on January 28, 1986, Ronald Reagan’s speech addressing the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster was a plausible proof of the possibility to communicate various ideas during a tough situation effectively and efficiently. In a speech that lasted less than five minutes, Ronald Reagan managed to express his thoughts verbally and attempt to persuade his audience through an eulogy, a speech characterized by its epideictic occassion, that had been infused with a deliberative content that did not conflict with the core of the speech. Before one can analyze the details of Ronald Reagan’s speech, understanding the purpose behind the creation of the speech might be useful for understanding the context of the speech as a whole. Based on the speech how it relates to common speech purposes

Reagan used passion, logic, and his great reputation to build up his and Goldwater’s careers. Before Reagan’s political career began he was an actor. Reagan became intrigued by politics after he