A Rhetorical Analysis Of Reaganism By Ronald Reagan
“I would rather see my little girls die now,
Still believing in God,
Than have them grow up under communism
And one day no longer believing in God.” (227) What became known as ‘Reaganism’, Ronald Reagan made an attempt at taking his conservative views to the heart of the United States of America; for his main tactics, the 0 of rational thinking. Exaggerations, use of stories, and recollecting on the past (which many citizens look to in awe) all create an influential ring to each of his speeches. Ideas of achievements in the past accompanied by inspirational quotes composed a large quantity of his speech; today, our current president, Donald Trump, applies the same tactic by preaching the former greatness of America. Evidently, actors turned conservatives never fail to persuade the masses with their loaded, …show more content…
Some could argue how American politics are less of a presidential race, but instead became a celebrity race. Nonetheless, Reagan imposes a heavy focus on traditional values. For America’s former structure has been tested by time, guaranteed to succeed in years to come and must be returned to for the sake of the future. He tries to make Americans feel as though they belong by aligning those who support freedom alongside himself and God, while simultaneously painting an enemy for people to root against. Furthermore, religion is highly emphasized in conservatism due to creating a truth of the religious texts and its endurance over time. So, Reagan creates a parallel between God and freedom, inevitably portraying communism as linked
Still believing in God,
Than have them grow up under communism
And one day no longer believing in God.” (227) What became known as ‘Reaganism’, Ronald Reagan made an attempt at taking his conservative views to the heart of the United States of America; for his main tactics, the 0 of rational thinking. Exaggerations, use of stories, and recollecting on the past (which many citizens look to in awe) all create an influential ring to each of his speeches. Ideas of achievements in the past accompanied by inspirational quotes composed a large quantity of his speech; today, our current president, Donald Trump, applies the same tactic by preaching the former greatness of America. Evidently, actors turned conservatives never fail to persuade the masses with their loaded, …show more content…
Some could argue how American politics are less of a presidential race, but instead became a celebrity race. Nonetheless, Reagan imposes a heavy focus on traditional values. For America’s former structure has been tested by time, guaranteed to succeed in years to come and must be returned to for the sake of the future. He tries to make Americans feel as though they belong by aligning those who support freedom alongside himself and God, while simultaneously painting an enemy for people to root against. Furthermore, religion is highly emphasized in conservatism due to creating a truth of the religious texts and its endurance over time. So, Reagan creates a parallel between God and freedom, inevitably portraying communism as linked