In the speech, Reagan’s uses emotional appeal through diction that emphasizes the harsh reality of Germany being in a divided state. He states that the ‘’brutal division’’ that is ‘’cutting’’ across the city is an inevitable reminder for every Berliner to ‘’look upon a scar’’. It is a method Reagan uses to remind everyone, especially the Berliners, that half of their beloved country is trapped under communism. After stirring bitter sentiments to the people, he goes on and say that despite of ‘’the shadow of [the] wall’’, there was a ‘’message of triumph’’, giving a sense of hope to everyone against the division. To support those uplifting words, Reagan again appeals to emotion by inviting Gorbachev to work together and stating that there was
1) Eisenhower served as the President of the United States for a period of eight years. On January 17, 1961 he gave a memorable farewell speech which was broadcast on TV. The speech is known for the vision of Eisenhower who predicted the strong influence that military-industrial complex will be created on the citizens of the United States in future. His speech narrates his fears on the massive spending, concerns on planning and deficit spending. He is concerned for the Federal funding that might be more towards the technological and scientific developments.
He describes the physical wall in Berlin and the wall of restrictions that divides the rest of the country as a scar, insinuating that it is ugly, unnatural, and undesirable. In the third paragraph, he creates a connection between the people of the east and west by describing them as, “fellow countrymen,” and then by saying, “Es gibt nu rein Berlin. [There is only one Berlin.]” This connection poses an enthymeme that the people on both sides of the wall have common goals: freedom, security, and prosperity. Reagan then links these goals to the rest of the world by saying, “Standing before the Brandenburg Gate, every man is a German separated from his fellow men. Every man is a Berliner, forced to look upon a scar.” Until this point, Reagan’s audience appears to be limited to Germans. By unifying these groups, he compels the world to empathize with their German brethren. The pain and suffering felt by the German people becomes that of mankind, encouraging the rest of the world to understand wanting the wall to fall on a personal level. This is further exemplified in the next paragraph when Reagan declares, “As long as this gate is closed, as long as this scar of a wall is permitted to stand, it is not the German question alone that remains open, but the question of freedom for all
Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States of America during the Cold War era. On January 28th, 1986, he gave a speech to discuss the tragedy of the Challenger Space Shuttle, which exploded in atmosphere. The speech was delivered in the Oval Office during his State of the Union Address. He was attempting to inform and comfort America about the disaster. The author uses multiple rhetorical devices in his speech. The importance of these devices is to convey a goal of the author to persuade the reader to a certain perspective. A speaker uses these devices to give the speech more impact. Rhetorical and persuasive devices can make a speech more effective since the devices can use emotional and logical appeal. In this speech, Reagan does not use very many complicated devices, but he does use appeal, anaphora, repetition, and allusion.
In order to succeed as an admired and respected leader of his country, Ronald Reagan’s voice is inspiring and patriotic yet able to reach a strong sense of compassion, which assures his people that he will guide their nation to prosperity. During his administration, Reagan had a pellucid vision for his country and for the direction he hoped it would move towards. Reagan’s rhetorical style is crucial in characterizing him as a president. Not only does he present his own voice in his speeches, he speaks for his nation. Reagan displays strong will and integrity in his character, all while being capable of connecting and empathizing with his audiences. He establishes a relationship with his people by giving them his respect and showing that he
Have you ever listened to a speech after a tragedy that was so good, that it affected you and even though something traumatic happened it helped you feel better? That indeed is a style of speaking called rhetoric. Rhetoric is the study of effective speaking and writing, and the art of persuasion. Many people are not able to speak and convey that art of rhetoric that helps with grief or sentiment. Today, I will show you an example of two different speeches delivered after tragedies, by two of our nation’s presidents. The first, President Obama’s address to the nation after Sandy Hook Elementary Shooting and the other Ronald Reagan’s address after The Space shuttle “Challenger” tragedy.
Part I: Reasoning in the Inaugural Address. President Roosevelt in his inaugural speech first realized the importance of his presidency, the speech and the US. He mentioned that the thing the US nation needs to fear is the fear itself. He further mentioned it as unreasoning, nameless and unjustified terror which constraints and paralyzes the efforts needed to make a retreat (Davis, 2014).
Perhaps one of the longest nonviolent conflicts of the 20th century was the Cold War and the effects of the nonviolent war was striking. The city of Berlin took the hardest hit when it was divided into two sides, the Soviet Union controlled the East side making it communist and the West side was a free nation with allies of Britain, France, and the United States. Ronald Reagan was the Untied State’s fortieth president, and one of his main platforms was to rid the world of the evil empire of the Soviet Union. He was invited to speak at the city of Berlin’s 750th anniversary in 1987. His allies, Margret Thatcher as well as Mikhail Gorbachev had already spoken to the city recently, so Reagan was a valuable pick for speaking the divided city. It was in the divided city of Berlin where the president delivered the compelling “Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate.” The speech is broken into three main points, successfully uses invention as well as delivery, and
There are numerous inspirational public leaders in the United States. In times of tragedy, prominent leaders need to inspire their nation in a positive manner. Not only did President Ronald Reagan use language to establish a calming effect after a disaster, but he also reminded his nation that progress and exploration must continue despite challenges.
This piece documented an excerpt from a speech given by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 4, 1933. By 1933, the Great Depression had reached its lowest point. In this inaugural address, FDR proposed his ideas on how to revive and reconstruct the economy. This new line of reforms was named the New Deal.
June 12th, 1987, upon a podium directed at a vast crowd of West Germans, and speakers targeted over the rigged-explosive and barbed-wire bound fence to East Germany, President Ronald Reagan’s voice pierced the air with cries for liberation from the tyranny of the Soviet regime. Standing in the midst of fluttering American and German flags, and armed with a lone microphone, his remarks at Brandenburg Gate were a commemorative attempt to obtain freedom, and abolish the evils that plagued the nation of Germany. Equipped with careful diction, varied tones of voice, and strong figurative language Reagan is able to become a steeple of strength and confidence for the West German quest for destruction of the Berlin Wall.
This speech has a obvious structure. In the introduction, she introduces the letter from young mother, and using humora as an attention getter. In the body paragraph, she criticizes the Regan Administration, and she emphasizes that we can change the United State. In conclusion, she describes that her hope for future and importance of voting to democratic. She uses humor as an attention getter. She says that “I’m delighted to be here with you this evening, because after listening to George Bush all these years, I figured you needed to know what a real Texas accent sounds like.” I consider that she researches the audience. Knowing the audience, she can use partisan humor to build a connection to the audience and score points against the political party. So, this attention getter is
Synthesis Essay Throughout history, there have been many influential people who changed the course of mankind by fighting for the oppressed and giving a voice to those who were mute. Issues that were rampant in times past are now often overlooked in our modern world, yet to these select persons, these issues were their life. Fighting against social and political norms, these men and women are the cause of our rights and laws. By analyzing and interpreting the events in which these people fought for or against we can determine the thoughts and beliefs of the authors.
Many great words have been spoken towards the Berlin Wall and the issues that surrounded it. The speeches and incredible words spoken by both John F. Kennedy and Ronald Reagan brought a new light to those uses and the conflict with the separation of Berlin, Germany. In their inspiring words they used countless uses of rhetoric al strategies such as anaphora, imagery, and the use of their addressers language to enhance and emphasize their words and appeal to the people and in doing so it soon brought the city of Berlin back together. Their uses of rhetoric were indeed similar to each other and the way they addressed the people of Berlin, and the Russian Chancellor, and their purpose both the same as well, to bring down the Berlin Wall, and the parting between whole communities, families, and friends be closed.
President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered a powerful speech before Congress on December 8th 1941, the day after Japan attacked Pearl Harbor. His purpose in addressing the country in this way is his attempt to calm the American People and avoid chaos across the country. Roosevelt is aware of the impact that the event has had on the Citizens. As their leader, he forcefully reassures the population that they will be safe. The President emphasizes that the United States would not allow the attacks to affect the country though his use of rhetorical devices, including pathos.
In this paper I am going to discuss the rhetorical appeals, as well as the argumentative structure, audience and purpose set forth by George W. Bush in his September 27 speech in Flagstaff, Arizona. More specifically I will refer to the rhetorical appeals of ethos, pathos and logos, and explain how they are used to gain the support and attention of the audience and further the further the purpose of the speech. As I explain these appeals I will also give an insight into the argumentative structure and why it is apparent in this particular speech.