Vanessa Chang Ms. Briggs AP Lang Period 7 September 28, 2023 Reagan’s Shuttle Speech Q2 Practice Amid the Cold War and Space Race, the Challenger shuttle took off on the morning of January 28th, only to crash just 73 seconds after take off. With the whole disaster being broadcast on national television, the tragedy struck fear and confusion into the hearts of many Americans, ranging from schoolchildren to grown adults. This failure not only shocked the whole nation, but also exposed the weaknesses of America’s Space Program, a major concern due to the Cold War and the rampant fear of nuclear warfare that came with it. President Ronald Reagan’s true purpose in delivering this speech was to convince Americans to stay invested in the Space Program by initially showing grief, …show more content…
Using these words, Reagan, like with the glorification, is referencing the space program this time more explicitly. The challengers are the pioneers, meaning that, while they may have failed, they are setting the future generations up for success by testing the waters first. After their devastating attempt, Regan wants to convince the audience that not all is lost and to continue to give the Space Program their moral and financial support. Finally, at the end of the speech, Reagan includes historical allusions to make his point that the Challengers sacrificed themselves and they should not make that sacrifice in vain by discarding the Space Program. He first references Sir Francis Drake who had circumnavigated and explored the ocean and, subsequently, also died on the ocean. Afterward, he also uses quotes from a poem by John Gillespie Magee, a pilot who had died fighting in World War II, paying homage to his fellow military
reported that day on NBC Nightly News. “From mission control: silence.” This paper examines the tragic events of January 28, 1986, when the Challenger space shuttle exploded shortly after liftoff, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members. The analysis aims to uncover the factors contributing to this disaster, providing a chronological overview of the Challenger launch and highlighting key decisions leading up to the incident. Additionally, it explores immediate technical failures and broader organizational
In his “Challenger Explosion” speech, Pres. Ronald Reagan comforts the nation in the aftermath of NASA’s Challenger Space Shuttle exploded shortly after takeoff killing all seven astronauts. In this speech, he used rhetorical devices, such as alliteration, allusion, anaphora, and euphemism to relay his feelings of sadness and grief. In his speech in the aftermath of the Challenger explosion, Pres. Reagan used alliteration to convey his feelings of sadness to the families of the seven astronauts
CAT 3 Speech Analysis Grade 10 English https://www.scribd.com/document/249423368/Speech-Analysis (check this for ideas) https://prezi.com/kwgmijh9wtly/ronald-reagan-challenger-speech/ (check this for ideas) https://shmoop.com/historical-texts/space-shuttle-challenger-disaster-address/structure.html (check this, it’s really good) On the 28th of January 1986, it was supposed to be day of exploration and excitement but ended up being a day of sadness and tragedy. Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th president
the Oval Office of the White house, January 28, 1986 President Ronald Reagan delivers his speech The Challenger Disaster; hours after the space shuttle The Challenger explodes while in take off. Thousands witnessed this horrifying event live in person and on television. This mission was very unique allowing the first civilian to ever be allowed in space during a mission. She was aboard The Challenger as an observer in the NASA Teacher in Space Program. Ironically, nineteen years before this disaster
Rhetorical Analysis of Reagan’s Challenger Speech Soon after launch on January 28th, 1986, the space shuttle Challenger broke apart and shattered the nation. The tragedy was on the hearts and minds of the nation and President Ronald Reagan. President Reagan addressed the county, commemorating the men and woman whose lives were lost and offering hope to Americans and future exploration. Reagan begins his speech by getting on the same level as the audience by showing empathy and attempting to remind
Contextual analysis is made up of three basic components; intended audience, setting and most importantly purpose. Authors often times consider and work each contextual piece into the construction of their given argument. An argument is not powerful if audience preference is not a main concern, if the setting isn’t taken into consideration, or if the purpose is not relevant to the current situation. On January 28th, 1986 the shuttle challenger exploded 73 seconds into its take off. President Ronald
nation after the explosion of the Challenger shuttle January 26, 1986. George W. Bush, a president just as distinguished as Reagan delivers a speech on February 1, 2003 on a parallel account. Another shuttle, the Columbia, exploded with similar characteristics, and in much the same way, Bush’s speech resembled Reagan’s address to the nation. There were many parallels with the two speeches, structure and content wise; however Reagan conveys better use of rhetorical strategies and provides the audience