Rhetorical Analysis Of Ronald Reagan's To-Do-List

Reagan's address was purposed to inspire people to restore the American government and rebuild the economy. Reagan proceeds to go into depth of the importance of giving power back to the people, and he calls the average working man an "American hero" to help persuade people into seeing on his level. Reagan's had a plan that included the abolishment of the government’s role and giving it to the citizens of the United States. Revitalizing the inflation rates and striving to give new opportunities for jobs were just a few more tasks on Reagan’s To-Do-List. We had just withdrawn from the Vietnam War, the Soviets respect for America was digging itself deeper and deeper in a hole, and the hostages in Iran had not been freed (Shmoop). In Ronald Reagan’s

He states that the people are the everyday heroes that keep the economy alive. Reagan constructs unity and a form of harmony in the American people by using rhetorical strategies such as rhetorical questions and anaphora. By directly addressing the people, and by using patriotic undertones, Reagan is able to immerse the audience in his views (Shmoop).
"I do not believe in a fate that will fall on us no matter what we do. I do believe in a fate that will fall on us if we do nothing” (Reagan).
The use of this passage in Reagan’s speech proceeded to give a more emotionally-charged delivery; he is able to tell the American citizens what will become of America if proper action is not grasped. It also shows the necessary plan of attack that the people must strive for. The use of anaphors and of parallelism by repeating "I do... believe in a fate that will fall on us" in this speech is used for emphasis. Emphasis that helps show that Reagan had full faith that his plan was going to result in a future for the better of America.
"It [will and moral courage of free men and women] is a weapon our adversaries in today's world do not have. It is a weapon that we as Americans do have"

Reagan shows his likeness for the free of will and the courage to a weapon, henceforth showing emphasis on the importance of the qualities possessed by the American people, and making a combative and proactive tone. This section of Reagan’s speech makes an "us versus them" scheme (Shmoop). By creating this scenario, Reagan creates unity among the people. This contrast of America versus its adversaries serves to make a distinction between America and "everyone else", setting America superior. The glorification and isolation of America results in a powerful effect that helps create nationalism and focuses the will of the citizens to see eye-to-eye with Reagan's plan of attack. Anaphora is also employed in this excerpt through the use of the repetition of "It is a weapon". Reagan puts emphasis on the word "weapon"; this strategy helps further the "us versus them" scheme, and creates a greater value in the hearts and minds of the audience to attribute to free will and