Condemning The Lies By Ronald Reagan - 1856 Words

Condemning the Lies In the early spring of 1983, Americans are threatened by the looming uncertainty of a nuclear war, courtesy of the Soviet Union. The ultimate goal of the Soviet Union is to suffocate the ideology of capitalism, which of course is the support on which America is built, and replace it with their own ideology- communism. This pronounced menace also threatens all those who worship God, as communism does not support belief in a higher power. After achieving an understanding of this fact, our President at the time, Ronald Reagan, who is heavily devoted to the Christian faith, sets about exposing the dark overtones communism submits upon its subjects. Through his speech â€Å"The Evil Empire†, the Republican President inspires the American people to stand firm against the communist ideals of the Soviet Union by depicting them as a sinful, unethical country, desiring to snuff out the illuminating flame of freedom. Immediately, Ronald Reagan portrays himself as one of the common people. With his humble acknowledgement of applause and references to him and his wife, Nancy, on a first name basis, Reagan establishes a bond of similarity with the people he is speaking to. Unlike most politicians, Reagan also begins his speech with a story, a clever anecdote in which a politician finally makes it to heaven. While lighthearted, this narrative also eases the audience into feeling comfortable, even friendly with Reagan. Afterwards Reagan declares, â€Å"I don’t want to contributeShow MoreRelatedMass Incarceration : A Small Look Into Our Predicament1942 Words   |  8 Pagesbecome presidents; many of his successors would use this in their own campaigns. This included Ronald Reagan, George Bush sr., and Bill Clinton. While president Nixon called for a â€Å"war on drugs† which stated drugs as â€Å"public enemy number one† which was very prevalent in black communities during that time which basically made it a war on African Americans. Reagan took this approach even further by condemning many of the African American females as â€Å"welfare queens†, women who would take advantage ofRead MoreWhy Did Communism Fail During The Soviet Union Under Gorbachev?4960 Words   |  20 Pageswho was the head of the secret police. He also, separated the state security from other police work, delegating it to become the committee of state security or KGB and later on the MVD (Miller, 21). In 1956, after a secret speech denying and condemning Stalin as an evil leader, he introduced a campaign called de-stanilisation with the purpose to eliminate all the institutions that helped Stalin hold power. He also terminated hard labor, closed the Gulags and freed political prisoners. HoweverRead MoreImpact of Globalization and Bangladesh18126 Words   |  73 Pagesaltering the lives of people across the globe. Fast dissemination of media, books, music, internation al ideas and values has produced a somewhat global culture. Key Institutions of Globalization The main pivot of propagating economic globalization lies with certain powerful financial institutions that are solely in the hands of western countries. They include the International Monetary Fund (IMF), World Bank (WB), and the World Trade Organization (WTO). These institutions, collectively known as theRead MoreOne Significant Change That Has Occurred in the World Between 1900 and 2005. Explain the Impact This Change Has Made on Our Lives and Why It Is an Important Change.163893 Words   |  656 PagesCities: Social Conflicts and Governance (New York: Oxford University Press). 82 †¢ CHAPTER 2 Mangin, William, ed. 1970. Peasants in Cities: Readings in the Anthropology of Urbanization (Boston: Houghton Mifflin). Marcuse, Peter, and Ronald van Kempen, eds. 2000. Globalizing Cities: A New Spatial Order (Malden: MA: Blackwell). McKenzie, Roderick. 1927. â€Å"The Concept of Dominance and World Organization,† American Journal of Sociology 33, no. 1 (July): 28–42. Mumford, Lewis. 1961. The