Challenger essay
Dominic Muthert
Professor Toomey
English 1001
25 September 2014
Reagan’s The Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address In the presidential speech, “The Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address,” Ronald Reagan states his sympathy for the seven lives that were lost in the devastating explosion and how the space program will continue to move forward. Reagan address’s the audience when he states, “We mourn their loss as a nation together.”
In the second paragraph, Reagan illistartes “Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground.” I believe that Reagan is using logos, through the use of an example. When noting “Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground,” Reagan is reminding everyone that we’ve been through a tough situation with losing lives in space before. The space program got through it, and moved on. Additionally, Reagan is referring that no one should panic that space exploration is too dangerous or that there is no hope. In the fifth paragraph, Reagan writes, “For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss, and we're thinking about you so very much.” I believe that Reagan is using the pathos appeal of sadness. When Reagan states, “For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss,” Reagan is showing his sympathy to all of the families of the seven that lost their lives. As well, he’s expressing that they will never be forgotten.
Also in the fifth paragraph, Reagan adds, “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, "Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy." I think that Reagan is using pathos appeal of pride. In the phrase, “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit,” Reagan is explaining how
Professor Toomey
English 1001
25 September 2014
Reagan’s The Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address In the presidential speech, “The Space Shuttle "Challenger" Tragedy Address,” Ronald Reagan states his sympathy for the seven lives that were lost in the devastating explosion and how the space program will continue to move forward. Reagan address’s the audience when he states, “We mourn their loss as a nation together.”
In the second paragraph, Reagan illistartes “Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground.” I believe that Reagan is using logos, through the use of an example. When noting “Nineteen years ago, almost to the day, we lost three astronauts in a terrible accident on the ground,” Reagan is reminding everyone that we’ve been through a tough situation with losing lives in space before. The space program got through it, and moved on. Additionally, Reagan is referring that no one should panic that space exploration is too dangerous or that there is no hope. In the fifth paragraph, Reagan writes, “For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss, and we're thinking about you so very much.” I believe that Reagan is using the pathos appeal of sadness. When Reagan states, “For the families of the seven, we cannot bear, as you do, the full impact of this tragedy. But we feel the loss,” Reagan is showing his sympathy to all of the families of the seven that lost their lives. As well, he’s expressing that they will never be forgotten.
Also in the fifth paragraph, Reagan adds, “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, "Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy." I think that Reagan is using pathos appeal of pride. In the phrase, “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit,” Reagan is explaining how