Margret Thatcher's Eulogy

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Margret Thatcher's sole purpose of writing her eulogy was to make the American people remember all of the great deeds Ronald Reagan did for the country. She comforted the grieving nation by sharing her own personal experiences that had with the now deceased president. Along with this, Thatcher also uses repetition to get her point across to the American people. Thatcher uses direct quotes from the late president in order to show how much of an influence he had on the country.

In the beginning of the eulogy, Thatcher makes the statement " We have lost a great president, a great American, and a great man, and I have lost a dear friend." This line from the passage shows that Thatcher had more than a business relationship with President Reagan.

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