During the 20th century, The United States suffered from many issues, including war, economic depression, lack of equal rights, and unstable foreign relations. During this time, Franklin D. Roosevelt was president for almost twelve years, essentially four terms, from 1933-1945. Ronald Regan served two terms from 1981-1989. Franklin D. Roosevelt went into office when the country was in the midst of an economic panic, and Regan also was inaugurated into office while the US was experiencing “economic ills”, similar to the economic depression in the 30s. Furthermore, becoming president during the times that Regan and FDR did was a huge challenge and took a lot of courage. Both president’s gave a speech when they were inaugurated into office, they
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He starts off by referring to presidency as “nothing less than a miracle”, basically saying how special presidency is. Then he thanked the former president for “all [his] help in maintaining the continuity which is the bulwark of the republic”. Instead of bashing him or not acknowledging him, like most people would do, he shows him respect and gratitude. Regan goes on to address the issues most Americans are affected by, money. He uses the words “We” and “us” a lot in his speech, really making the audience feel like a part of Regan’s address, and he rarely uses “I”. He addresses the economic downfall in such a real way, talking about the “shattered lives of millions”, the “struggling young”, and “fixed-income elderly”. Americans are going to relate to this, and relateabiliy is a quality that makes people likable. Regan speaks very strongly and passionately talking about the tax burden, “We are going to begin to act,, beginning today”. He then reassures the nation that the economic problem “will go away” and says he will do anything to “preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom”. The word freedom registers in a very emotional way with many americans, creating an emotional appeal. He promises to make interest groups, who have “been long too neglected”, a main concern for him as they are the “We the people” also known as “americans”. Regan really emphasizes “americans”, this is creating …show more content…
Roosevelt’s 1933 Presidental Inaguration address. Roosevelt starts off by saying he will “speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly”, an honest man he was. He mainly summarizes the horrors of the economic depression in his first few paragraphs. While he is gainly some emotional appeal, FDR should have included his audience more in his speech. He talks in second person sometimes, but he mainly talks in a third person tone. FDR’s word choice shows he is an educated person, but some of his words might leave the average citizen questioning the meaning. I think Roosevelt should have spoke in a way more people could understand, like Regan. He doesn’t establish much credibility other than the fact his is apart of the Roosevelt family. While his speech contained a lot of wisdom, It’s not as relateable as Ronald Reagan’s address. He spends most of his address explainly how he will fix the unemployment problem (FDR). Maybe Franklin D. Roosevelt had more substance to his address, but Ronald knew how to get people to listen to
He starts off by referring to presidency as “nothing less than a miracle”, basically saying how special presidency is. Then he thanked the former president for “all [his] help in maintaining the continuity which is the bulwark of the republic”. Instead of bashing him or not acknowledging him, like most people would do, he shows him respect and gratitude. Regan goes on to address the issues most Americans are affected by, money. He uses the words “We” and “us” a lot in his speech, really making the audience feel like a part of Regan’s address, and he rarely uses “I”. He addresses the economic downfall in such a real way, talking about the “shattered lives of millions”, the “struggling young”, and “fixed-income elderly”. Americans are going to relate to this, and relateabiliy is a quality that makes people likable. Regan speaks very strongly and passionately talking about the tax burden, “We are going to begin to act,, beginning today”. He then reassures the nation that the economic problem “will go away” and says he will do anything to “preserve this last and greatest bastion of freedom”. The word freedom registers in a very emotional way with many americans, creating an emotional appeal. He promises to make interest groups, who have “been long too neglected”, a main concern for him as they are the “We the people” also known as “americans”. Regan really emphasizes “americans”, this is creating …show more content…
Roosevelt’s 1933 Presidental Inaguration address. Roosevelt starts off by saying he will “speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly”, an honest man he was. He mainly summarizes the horrors of the economic depression in his first few paragraphs. While he is gainly some emotional appeal, FDR should have included his audience more in his speech. He talks in second person sometimes, but he mainly talks in a third person tone. FDR’s word choice shows he is an educated person, but some of his words might leave the average citizen questioning the meaning. I think Roosevelt should have spoke in a way more people could understand, like Regan. He doesn’t establish much credibility other than the fact his is apart of the Roosevelt family. While his speech contained a lot of wisdom, It’s not as relateable as Ronald Reagan’s address. He spends most of his address explainly how he will fix the unemployment problem (FDR). Maybe Franklin D. Roosevelt had more substance to his address, but Ronald knew how to get people to listen to