Rhetorical Analysis Of President Regan's Speech

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In his second-year term and being known for his successful first year term, President Regan was suitable for delivering such a speech over a man's right for freedom and the abolishment of the Berlin Wall. He can effectively draw out his argument with the use of historical events like the Marshall plan and life changes that occurred in various places around Europe. The very part that can't be forgotten was his direct words to Mr. Gorbachev when he says “Come here to this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, open this gate! Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall” (Regan 13). Overall, Regan's use of ethos and logos helps entitle his speech Tear down this Wall to be an appropriate source for the benefits of freedom, politics, and over the natural oppression of communism.

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