Analysis Of This Lady's Not For Turning Speech

Margaret Thatcher, the first female Prime Minister of England, was known to have strong determination and perseverance throughout her time in office. She entered into office with a struggling economy and soon implemented her capitalistic plans for decreasing inflation, which she believed to be at the root of all the economic problems. As she was implementing her plan, unemployment in England skyrocketed to the highests rate since the 1930s. This massive unemployment caused increased tension, which she firmly addressed in October of 1980 through her “This Lady’s not for Turning” speech. She spoke at the Conservative Conference primarily to the Conservative party, but she also addressed the whole country as well as many of their allies and enemies.
She highlights social, psychological, and physical needs of the citizens in order to influence them to sympathize with her views. Thatcher first mentions the emotional desires of basic human necessities like shelter when she states that so many “were denied the right to the most basic ownership of all—the homes in which they live.” Thatcher activates the sympathy of the citizens because she highlights such a basic and vital need that every citizens can relate to and understand. She then mentions the victory of Conservative Party in helping to reduce this problem, which directly links her party with emotions of gratitude and positivity because their hard work is associated with overcoming such an emotional and relatable problem. Moreover, she “I am profoundly concerned about unemployment. Human dignity and self respect are undermined when men and women are condemned to
She utilizes distinct positive and hopeful diction when talking about the current government that contrasts greatly with the negative and disdainful diction associated with the old government and its