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Ronald Reagan, in his speech, (“Berlin Wall”, 1987), the former governor and President of the United States and at the time of the Cold War, “ the most magnetic public figure in the nation”(encyclopedia.com) elucidates to his audience the consequences of residing under the influence of the Soviet Union. Reagan supports his assertion through the use of various rhetorical devices to generate logos, ethos, and pathos. His purpose is to incite a feeling of an injustice done to the people of Berlin and

The Cold War and US Diplomacy: Ronald Reagan Ronald Reagan is now one of the most controversial presidents of the past fifty years. Although all have their defenders and detractors, Reagan, though not necessarily a polarizing figure, was engaged in some behavior that has caused questions as people examine his decisions. He is probably best known for his ability to communicate his conservative ideals to the public, and had an innate ability to get people to follow him. Some would say though that

Reagan became president in 1981, which means that he was president of the U.S. during a time in which the Cold War began to draw to a close. (Fischer, 1997, p.477). Whereas his predecessors used détente, a more relaxed approach in order to reduce tension between the U.S. and USSR, Reagan and his advisers rejected this strategy (Authors, People and a Nation, p.833). This led to a turning point in the Cold War. Even though the Cold War ended in 1991, two years after Reagan’s presidency, Reagan is still

Margaret Thatcher is a former prime minister who worked closely with Ronald Reagan. In the sincere and appreciative eulogy for Ronald Reagan, Margaret Thatcher utilizes characterization, rhetorical appeals, and specific diction to recall all of Ronald Reagan's life and the wonderful things he achieved during his presidency. Thatcher uses the characterization of Ronald Reagan to make the reader feel more emotionally attached to him. Thatcher describes Reagan as ¨a great American¨ and more importantly

I believe that Ronald Reagan was the best President of the United States of America. He was raised in a small town in Illinois, and became a young actor at the age of 20. President Reagan was the President from 1981 to 1989. He was the 40th President to serve in the White House. Before President Reagan became the President, he served as the Governor of California. While President, Ronald Reagan forged many wonderful programs forthe betterment of The United States of America. President Reagan was

Ronald Reagan, president of the United States from 1981-1989 changed the face of the world. It was under his tutelage as leader of the Free World that the Communist Party of the Soviet Union lost faith in its own ideology and began to withdraw from the terrible conflicts it had initiated against the West. Reagan accomplished this feat by reviving the military, economic, and ideological strength of America and the Western world and revolting to Soviet intimidation. ( "The Cold War's Magnificent Seven”)

Soviet Union. Additionally, Khrushchev's efforts to change the Soviet society and move away from its past served as models for Gorbachev's perestroika and glasnost during his tenure. Glasnost, also known as “openness”, was an ideal instituted by Mikhail Gorbachev in 1985. Gorbachev wanted for transparency in government actions in order to better inform the Soviet people. These actions looked to limit government censorship,

Throughout 1981 to 1991, Ronald Reagan was in actions with Mikhail Gorbachev and the Soviet Union, as there was several conflicts within the economy, Reagan decide to file a strategic policy re-evaluation in order for him to be able to adjust his methods and strategies to overcome the Soviet Union and arms control

In 2004 an elephant in the room was apparent as Margaret Thatcher was giving her eulogy for Ronald Reagan. During this time, the American people were dealing with the War on Terrorists. They had conflicting views on who should go and fight their battle. President George W. Bush had sent our men overseas to Iraq, and the citizens thought of this act as unfair. Margaret Thatcher, though not an American citizen, blended her feelings on this into her speech as though it were the real meaning behind her

Ronald Reagan Doctrine Simon C. Martlock Strayer University Course: POL 300 / International Problems Instructor: 05 February 2016   The purpose of the Reagan Doctrine was to “sponsor anticommunist guerrillas who are trying to overthrow pro-Soviet regimes” (Roskin, 2010). It was implemented in the mid-1980’s by President Reagan within his 1985 State of the Union Address and lasted less than a decade around the end of the Cold War in 1991. In this assignment, I will discuss the doctrine that President