Effectively, Reagan utilizes rhetorical devices in his speech to powerfully convince the leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, and the rest of Eastern Europe to open up the Berlin Wall barrier which separated East and West Berlin! For example, Reagan states, “But in the West today, we see a free world that has achieved a level of prosperity and well-being unprecedented in all human history. In the Communist world, we see failure, technology backwardness, declining standards of health, even want of the most basic kind-too little food.” This is quote demonstrates logos because the author presented facts about how successful the Democratic world is in contrast to the unsuccessful East side. The fact that the Communist world has failure, technology backwardness, decreasing standards of health, and even a minimal food supply, shows how by taking down the wall, freedom can solve these issues and lead to prosperity for the Communist world. …show more content…
Furthermore, Reagan announces, “I understand the fear of war and the pain of division that afflicts this continent-and I pledge to you my country’s efforts to help overcome these burdens.” This is an example of ethos because the president has credibility; the ethical statement shows how the president understands the hardships and is willing to assist overcoming the difficulties. It supports how Reagan strongly desires to tear down the Berlin Wall to allow freedom because he is offering assistance from the United States of America. Since the audience can trust the president because he comprehends the fear and pain the continent has, the use of ethos is convincing. After all, he was elected to represent and lead the United States for a