Ronald McNair

It is the duty of the president to address the a nation in shock when disaster strikes. The president must explain the situation, express personal sorrow, and address how to fix the situation. It is imperative to do this as the president is the head of the country and the figure which citizens of the country base their own beliefs off of. One of the most effective tools presidents use when discussing disaster is an appeal to emotion, or in terms of Aristotle, pathos. After watching Reagan’s…

After a tragic loss for the United States of America, Thatcher reconciled the nation with her appeal to patriotism in a dire time, both politically and emotionally. At this time of great loss and tragedy following the death of a beloved president, Ronald Reagan, Thatcher used his accomplishments in life to reconcile those of the United States. Along with reconciling them, she indirectly urges, that we find our lost values that Reagan and the country possessed at the time of his presidency.…

In 1948, within NSC 10/2, George Kenna surmised that covert actions are “planned and conducted that any U.S. government responsibility for them is not evident to unauthorized persons and that if uncovered the U.S. Government can plausibly disclaim any responsibility for them” (Johnson 2007). This statement entrenched a high standard for future covert operations to strive to remain clandestine, which is a seemingly improbable feat to achieve. Indeed, most covert operations have the intention to…

Ronald Reagan's most famous address is undoubtedly the “Tear Down This Wall” speech. In his oration, Reagan used bias to support his argument. Reagan tailored his speech towards his intended audience. His audience was filled by Western Europeans who agreed with him and Eastern Europeans who did not. President Reagan included facts to support his position. First he said, quoting George Marshall, “Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine, but against hunger poverty, desperation…

the definition of post-truth clearly by referring to Ronald Reagan who is the 40th President of the United States “In 1986 Ronald Reagan insisted that his administration did not trade weapons for hostages with Iran, before having to admit a few months later that: “My heart and my best intentions still tell me that’s true, but the facts and evidence tell me it is not.” This is a good example of post-truth that shows how is used and who use. Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States…

initiative and private efforts on behalf of the contras and he received regular, detailed briefings on both.” Reagan had earlier claimed that “...he was unable to recall virtually any specific details of the affair,” in reference to Iran-Contra. Source 4: Ronald Reagan: Address to the Nation on the Iran Arms and Contra Aid Controversy In this speech, Reagan becomes a bit contradictory, although he denies that he knew anything about the scandal. However, a few details stand out as important…

On October 7th, 2016, Netflix released an original documentary called 13TH, produced by Ava DuVernay. The documentary provides a historical account of the U.S criminal justice system following the end of the Civil War, and continuing to the present. The documentary could not have come out at a better time, as the country is currently in the midst of a national discussion of police brutality and the Black Lives Matter movement. The excellence of 13TH is evident in its position as the opening film…

To many, Ronald Reagan was known as one of the finest public speakers in presidential history to date. As president, he brought a rise of intellectual negativity and soaring sense of possibilities among his people. His great sense of communication allowed him to communicate hard choices, bad news, and complicated ideas throughout his two terms as the 40th president of the United States. Although communication was not his strongest suite, rhetoric was. Rhetoric became a central part to Reagan’s…

During year one of the problem confronting the United States prisons is the overcrowding population in prison. Drugs problems, recidivism, and non- violent offenses are the main causes that the United States prisons has no spaces for future criminals. The privatization of prisons in the United States has shown challenges regarding administration, political and economic According to the book “Prison Privatization”, the government in the United States has been experiencing problems with specific…

Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Regan all had a vision as to how fix situations when it came to the different issues the US faced while each one was in office.American citizens all had their opinion on each one of them. With Jimmy Carter despite the lack of experience when he had to face huge problems of steadiness while at the same time trying to be encouraging. Ronald Regan many felt as if he did care for the people. With Gerald Ford when he came into office the US was already in a…