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    Today Ronald Reagan is remembered as one of the most charismatic presidents in American history. His rousing speeches‚ wide smile‚ and humorous attitude made him very popular leader at the time of his presidency. He easily got along with politicians and bureaucrats but yet still reigned with a firm hand. In 1981 when the nation’s air traffic controllers threatened to strike Reagan set aside his easygoing leadership style and became the firm leader that nation needed. He immediately fired all of air

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    Ronald Reagan‚ the 40th president of the United States‚ passed a law that decreased social spending and increased military spending‚ along with calling for tax cuts. Reagan has thought that this was a good idea and will help improve the economic growth of the country. During his years of presidency‚ he created the trickle-down theory. This theory states that if you give money to the rich it will trickle-down to the poor. Helping the rich financially will help create jobs for the poor so they can

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    Margaret Thatcher’s heartfelt eulogy for Ronald Reagan illustrated the atmosphere of that dark time. But the speech inspired hope into the American people and the world as they remembered the strength and courage he showed through difficult and trying times. Thatcher’s excellent use of imagery‚ appeal to pathos‚ and juxtaposition helped shape this into a defining eulogy that would be revered for years to come. The use of imagery is shown clearly throughout the entire eulogy. “...mend America’s

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    author‚ doublespeak is a language that manipulates the way others think and makes them think a certain way so that their personal thoughts are limited. The author goes in detail about how well hidden doublespeak is. An example given was President Ronald Reagan speech in 1981. Reagan speech about Social Security lead the public eye into believing that he supported Social Security‚ but proven by an article in the Philadelphia Inquirer‚ David Gergen‚ White House Director of Communication‚ claims that

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    I strongly believe that Ronald Reagan’s policy had a positive effect on the United States‚ his policy helped to halt the Cold war and to even help improve individuals’ daily lives. He worked together with the Soviets‚ also to demolish the threat of communism. Technological advancements‚ because of cars and things that people use for their everyday life. Television was a big hit‚ especially with known shows. Computers played a major role. Reagan was held accountability of the military incident

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    debuted. America also sided with Iraq during the Iran-Iraq war and ‚at the end of this era‚ is when the Berlin wall falls as a result of the Cold War. All of these events‚ and more‚ make the 1980’s an iconic era that will live forever. President Ronald Reagan was in office at this time and accomplished a lot during his time. He ended the Cold War by pushing for the Berlin war to come down and the border between east and west Berlin. He was also responsible for cutting taxes and making the economy

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    On September 14‚ 1986‚ President Ronald Reagan and First Lady Nancy Reagan delivered their “Just Say No” address to the nation. Reagan warned parents against drug dealers who were “plot[ting]...to steal our children’s lives.” This speech came after several years of President Reagan’s administration’s War on Drugs that utilized the media and congressional and military action to reduce drug use. His administration created a “national crusade” that treated drug use as an attack on society that required

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    On October 27‚ 1964 Ronald Reagan delivered a speech that is considered to be timeless‚ and even thought to have set Reagan’s political career in motion. The speech was given during a very tense time in American history‚ when the United States was not only in the middle of the Cold War‚ but also at war in Vietnam. Reagan addresses this in the first minute of his speech but that is not what makes the “A Time for Choosing” speech compelling. The speech was so compelling because of Reagan’s use of rhetoric

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    President Ronald Reagan addressed the Eastern Hemisphere at the Brandenburg Gate and gave a speech attacking communism and telling communist countries that they will fall and freedom will prevail and that if they are looking for the best outcome for their country‚ to join the free world. Mr. Reagan begins his speech by opening up to the German crowd saying that he is drawn to the city by the German people’s courage and determination. Reagan addresses the fact that many people would be tuned in to

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    Enemy Missile Defenses Enemy missile defense has always been an argumentative subject and spans over six decades. The first defense plan to be somewhat successful was President Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative. Some critics believe that a defense plan has hurt the United States more than it has benefited it. Due to Reagan’s Strategic Defense Initiative‚ improvements have been made in the National Missile Defense‚ the Strategic Defense Initiative itself‚ and the Ballistic Missile Defense.

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