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Rhetorical Analysis Of Challenger Disaster Address By Ronald Reagan

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Then President, Ronald Reagan, in the speech, “Challenger Disaster Address” declared that the nation must come together following the tragic Challenger disaster. Reagan supports his declaration by acknowledging the collective grief, praising the crew's heroism, and asserting their courage. The author’s purpose is to console and inspire in order to encourage the continuation of space exploration. The author writes in a compassionate tone for the American people and the nation. In the situation of a national tragedy, it is necessary for a president to show support to those affected by the tragedy, but also to show that the work, of those to whom the tragedy occurred, won’t go in vain. Reagan did exactly this, the way Reagan did it, he did it
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