Summary Of Ronald Reagan's Speech

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What could have been the purpose of a Ronald W. Reagan’s speech after a catastrophic incident? On January 28, 1986, a space shuttle launched from NASA suffered a casualty when the shuttle named The Challenger was on the air, as it broke apart. This launching was showcased on national television, causing the crew’s children witness their parents’ death, and most children in the U.S. being traumatized by it. As a way of unifying the nation after a tragedy of that essence, President Ronald W. Reagan gave a speech memorizing the seven lost members of the crew and used emotion to comfort the citizens. In the light of the incident, Reagan tried to make him relatable, and help the nation grieve through the situation. On the same day of the tragedy,

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