Rhetorical Analysis Of Margaret Thatcher's Speech

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However, though very hard to spot, one of the biggest strengths in Thatcher’s speech is her use of emotion in her rhetorical appeals. Throughout the speech, she appeals to the humor in the situation to lighten up the mood and continues to show how much she cares for and understands her people and wants them to know that she is going to be there to help them regain their economic stability. “And we actually like each other” (Margaret Thatcher, “The Lady’s not for Turning”). Thatcher refers to her and the other conservatives liking one another as they have been discussing and arguing over the challenges in their economy, and normally, people who argue generally don’t like one another. She continues to humor the crowd whilst talking about the death of capitalism saying “Well, if this is the death of capitalism, I must say that it is …show more content…

She asks her people “If I could press a button and genuinely solve the unemployment problem, do you that I would not press that button this instant?” (Margaret Thatcher, “The Lady’s not for Turning”). Thatcher asks this to prove her point that she would do whatever she could do to solve her country’s problems. To stress her point further, Thatcher gives her most remember phrase in all of history saying “You can turn if you want to. That lady’s not for turning” (“The Lady’s not for Turning”). She says this to show everyone that you can turn against her if you want to, but she will stay true to her beliefs and she will not be moved from them. Thatcher then shows her pride in her people in her country in the event of trying to get everyone to do their part in making the UK stable once more. “This Party, which I am privileged to serve, and this Government, which I am proud to lead, are engaged in the massive task of restoring confidence and stability of our people” (Margaret Thatcher, “The Lady’s not for

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