In lieu of the presidential election of 1980, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan relayed two speeches to the American public in support of their respective campaigns. Though both speeches address national challenges, national unity, and a call for American values, the speeches differ on the role of government, economic philosophy and the overall perception of American values. Jimmy Carter’s tone and approach in his “Energy and National Goals: Address to the Nation” is despondent and introspective as he acknowledges American’s doubt in the government, but calls for American’s to rebuild their confidence in democracy and to join him in his determination. Ronald Reagan’s First Inaugural Address had a patriotic and assertive approach as he addressed …show more content…
Carter also called for collective action and sacrifice of the American people, a call for patriotism to overcome the economic problems in his presidency. “We can succeed only if we tap our greatest resources—America’s people, America’s values, and America’s confidence.” Carter’s rhetoric follows suit of many presidents, a call to action of all Americans to stand with their country. Jimmy Carter’s speech only slightly supported his polls, ultimately failing him at the time of the election, even though he spoke with determination and sincerity for the sake of the American people. Reagan’s election in 1980 marked a shift toward conservatism in American politics with the assistance of his background in media and television, which provided Ronald Reagan with the skills of communication and the use of rhetoric. With the acknowledgement of tradition and unity, that of which gained him backing in his political campaign. Though he faced economic issues such as inflation and unemployment, Ronald Reagan did deliver following his First Inaugural …show more content…
Delivered on his rhetoric in the fact that his “Reaganomics” succeeded in government regulation all the while promoting free market principles. Reagan said that the government must “work with us, not over us; to stand by our side, not ride on our back. Government can and must provide opportunity, not smother it; foster productivity, not stifle it.” Ronald Reagan stood behind the fact that the government is the problem and succeeded in curbing government intervention, by promoting tax cuts, deregulation and decentralizing federal government authority, contrary to Jimmy Carter. Reagan’s commitment to economic growth stemmed from that statement that "it is time to reawaken this industrial giant, to get government back within its means, and to lighten our punitive tax burden." And these will be our first priorities, and on these principles there will be no compromise.” Reducing taxes was a goal Reagan has set in his speech and delivered upon, though it seemingly benefited rich men more so than other classes. Amidst the 1980 presidential election, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan delivered speeches to the American public, championing their respective visions for the
Ronald Read ran a campaign based on lowering taxes, and strong national defense. In his first inaugural address, he emphasized the important to conserving the power of an us control our own destinies. He also says that government is not a solution to the problem that they are the problem. During his term, he decreases the size of federal government and supported policies and reforms that he believed empowered individuals. Reagan also worked to reduce federal spending on home programs, due to his concerns about the constitutionality of those programs. He called for finances cuts, mostly from great Society programs. while not touching Medicare and Social security, Reagan authorized cuts in federal schooling programs, food stamp programs, workplace programs, and other non-military domestic programs. Believing the U.S. had left out the military after the Vietnam war, and because the cold battle continued, Reagan asked for increased funds to reinforce the military. The decrease in taxes and growth in army spending ended in the biggest budget deficits in the united states’ records to that time. The deficits persisted each year, however Reagan vowed to veto any tax increases Congress
On June 12, 1987, former President Ronald Reagan gave one of his famous speeches, “Remarks at the Brandenburg Gate.” On a superficial level, Reagan uses the speech to petition to the Soviet Union for peace, nuclear and chemical arms reduction, and the demolition of the Berlin Wall. He also highlights the progress and prosperity that have arisen in the western world since the division between communism and democracy was established. Beyond the surface, Reagan subtly disparages communism while simultaneously building up democracy. He emphasizes the importance of freedom, liberty, free trade, and other democratic ideals and the positive effects the western world has experienced because of them.
This was the final straw for many Americans, and enough to push them to the “right” side of the political spectrum, Republican. The election of 1980 brought the re-nominated Democratic candidate, Jimmy Carter, against the newly nominated Republican candidate, Ronald Reagan. While Carter ran a rather “gloom and doom” campaign, Reagan came into the election upbeat and with high hopes of rebuilding the military. Americans, weary of the liberal government, elected Ronald Reagan. Reagan came into the Presidency wanting to restore United States leadership in world affairs with a “get tough” attitude.
His family was low-income building their way up to middle class by the Clinton Administration, moving from state to state hoping to find better employment after leaving the military. The main aspects of the economy, social issues and global conflicts during President Reagan’s 1980-88 and President Bush’s first two years of his administration and the positive and negative effects they had. Reagan became president when the country was experiencing economic troubles; mainly inflation was at 13 percent and the unemployment rate climbing. Reagan developed a relief act and policies that became known as Reaganomics. Marc Cornman states “that there was no positive to the policies unless you were rich.”
When President Reagan took office, the U.S. was on the back end of the economic prosperity World War 2 had created. The U.S. was experiencing the highest inflation rates since 1947 (13.6% in 1980), unemployment rates reaching 10% in 1982, and nonexistent increases GDP. To combat the recession the country was experiencing, President Reagan implemented the beginning stages of trickle down economics – which was a short-term solution aimed to stimulate the economy. Taxes in the top bracket dropped from 70% to 28% while GDP recovered. However, this short-term growth only masked the real problem at hand.
In order to succeed as an admired and respected leader of his country, Ronald Reagan’s voice is inspiring and patriotic yet able to reach a strong sense of compassion, which assures his people that he will guide their nation to prosperity. During his administration, Reagan had a pellucid vision for his country and for the direction he hoped it would move towards. Reagan’s rhetorical style is crucial in characterizing him as a president. Not only does he present his own voice in his speeches, he speaks for his nation. Reagan displays strong will and integrity in his character, all while being capable of connecting and empathizing with his audiences. He establishes a relationship with his people by giving them his respect and showing that he
Ronald Reagan is known as the "Great Communicator" by many. In 1992, as he delivered a speech at the Republican Convention, one would not doubt his excellence in public speaking. He demonstrated superiority of speech and was easy to critique because of the situation, the content of his speech, his credibility, and his delivery.
In 1981, former president Ronald Reagan was inaugurated into office and just a couple days ago current president Donald Trump was inaugurated into office. When a president is inaugurated into house, they generally give an inaugural speech about what they will and can do for America. In Ronald Reagan’s inaugural address, he shares his thoughts about America and plans to come. Using different literary devices Ronald Reagan characterizes America as a broken country but, by using hard work and effort, America can truly be great.
Reagan’s speech on the night of January 28, 1986 dramatically “took the first step toward uniting the country in its grief (Ritter, 4)”. Ronald Reagan reached out to the schoolchildren of America and all other citizens of the United States to counsel them in time of tragedy. He gave hope to the nation through emotional and spiritual reference. He was effective in conveying his message but the way his thoughts were organized was in part ineffective. His speech is very unorganized, and he could have ordered his thoughts better. More importantly than disorganization though, Ronald Reagan reached out to a nation that needed him as there president. He gave the people of the United States hope and Reassurance, a task that the President has been expected to do since the beginning of our country.
From the day that Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States, in November 1980, he had a huge task ahead of him, to develop an economic plan or policy to implement into the national economy. President Reagan felt that he needed to base his economic program on the basis of supply side economics (Encyclopedia Britannica, Britannica.com, 2000). This theory is a very complex idea that President Reagan developed himself, so many people gave it the name of Reaganomics (Encyclopedia American, gi.grolier.com , 2000). The theory of Reaganomics called for a significant reduction in all forms of taxes and an adequate cutback on governmental spending so there will be more money in the hands of the American citizens. The main goal of the supply s...
Introduction Reagan, Ronald Wilson (1911- ),the 40th president of the United States (1981-1989), enforced the policies that reversed a general direction of movement toward greater government involvement in economic and social regulation. Reagan as the younger of two sons, was born in Tampico, Illinois and spent most of his childhood in Dixon, Illinois. After studying at Eureka College,a small Disciples of Christ college near Peoria, Illinois, he majored in economics, and became the president of the student body, a member of the football team, and captain of the swimming team. He had special drawings toward acting, but after the graduation in 1932 the only job available related to show business was as a local radio sportscaster. In 1936 he became a sportscaster for station WHO in Des Moines, Iowa. A year latter, Reagan went to Hollywood and began an acting career that spanned more than 25 years. He played in more than 50 films, including "Knute Rockne"-All American (1940), "King's Row" (1942), and "Bedtime for Bonzo" (1951). Early political career Reagan's first political activities were associated with his responsibilities as a union leader. As union president, Reagan tried to remove suspected Communists from the movie industry. When the U.S. House Committee. Began an investigation in 1947 on the influence of Communists in the film industry, Reagan took a strong anti-Communist stand testifying before the committee. Reagan emerged on the national political scene in 1964 when he made fervent television speech supports for the Republican presidential candidate, United States Senator Barry Goldwater from Arizona. Although the election was lost, Reagan's speech brought in money and admiration from Republicans around the country. After the speech a group of Republicans in California persuaded Reagan to run for governor of California in 1966. Reagan appealed to traditional Republican voters. He defeated Edmund G. (Pat) Brown, Sr., Democrat, by almost a million votes. The election of 1980 Reagan spent years making political friends at party fund-raising dinners around the country. In the election of 1980 for the president, the candidates were Carter and Reagan. The contrast between the television personalities of two candidates was very important to people. Carter’s nervous manner had never been popular to people, while Reagan’s charm and happy face was a call for return to patriotism, which appealed to the public. Many voters believed that Reagan was forceful leader who could get their lives in shape and who could restore prosperity at home.
In 1987, the President of the United States at the time was Ronald Reagan. Everyone has their differing opinions when it comes to judging the quality of the job a President has done. There are many factors that cause biased opinions. Some of these include your political party affiliation, your viewpoint on the social matters that were going on at the time, and your economic standing. Despite all these varying viewpoints, people can agree upon one thing when it comes to Ronald Reagan. That one thing is that in 1987, when turmoil due to post-war political issues split Germany into two sides, Reagan made a speech that is known as “The Speech at Brandenburg Gate” that altered the course of history. His exalted rhetoric was highly touted at the
The power of the conservative movement was attributed to the mix of the frustration with failed economic and foreign policies and it was backed by a desire for a change in American culture that focused on the family. The Carter Administration was viewed as inept to lead because everything was going wrong in the American economy, the U.S. international reputation was being tarnished, and a lay minded person might have stated that Carter’s Administration was “circling the drain” at the time of his reelection. The conservative ascendancy in the late 1970s and early 1980s occurred because the people wanted a change and, as the Reagan campaign put it, they wanted to “make America great again.”
There was general prosperity in America following the Second World War, however in the 1970s inflation rose, productivity decreased, and corporate debt increased. Individual incomes slipped as oil prices raised. Popular dissent surrounding the economic crisis helped Reagan win the 1980 election under promises to lower taxes, deregulate, and bring America out of stagnation. Many New Right supporters put their faith in him to change the system. To start his tenure, Reagan passed significant tax cuts for the rich to encourage investment. Next he passed the Economy Recovery Tax Act that cut tax rates by 25% with special provisions that favored business. Reagan’s economic measures were based on his belief in supply-side economics, which argued that tax cuts for the wealthy and for business stimulates investment, with the benefits eventually tricking down to the popular masses. His supply-side economic policies were generally consistent with the establishment’s support of free market, ...
The romantic period became a popular movement in the mid-eighteenth century and spread worldwide, until it fully developed by 1820 in America (Van Spanckeren, K. 2008). During this time, there happened revolutionary changes all over the world due to industrialisation and the French revolution. The industrial revolution became an undeniable factor for the society. Industrialisation and mechanisation influenced individual’s thoughts, working conditions and living conditions. (White, M, n.a.)