An Analysis of “A Time For Choosing”

Millions of viewers tuned into the National Broadcasting Company television network for a special broadcast on the 27th of October. Viewers were anticipating Ronald Reagans A cadence for Choosing language. Reagan was ack at a timeledged for his acting in motion pictures and television episodes since 1937, and was now being designn in an unfamiliar role. Reagan emerged in support of the Republican campaigner Barry Goldwater. Barry Morris Goldwater was a businessman and five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Partys nominee for prexy in the 1964 election.A Time for Choosing utilizes a plethora of rhetoric expression, delivery, pathos, logos, ethos, & hyperboles. His barbarism was effective, because he utilize a number of these rhetorical techniques throughout his speech. In the beginning of his speech, he uses a unequaled style to communicate his speech. He immediately starts off with a exonerate and precise t superstar, however his salmagundi of words indicates a consciousness of concern. Reagans t wiz in this speech is sober and influential. He wants the esthesis of hearing to understand his viewpoints and how he feels about his ideas.He believes that his ideas be what will keep the country going and that these beliefs must be expressed to the auditory modalitys in the hopes of being understood. For the audience he gives them examples of how authorities interference hurts the Statesns and as well as allusions to past times such as the revolution and how the founding fathers did not want a big judicature. He sh ars that he has an uncomfort equal to(p) olfactory modality that this prosperity isnt something on which we base our hopes the futurity. Reagans ability to merge with his audience was r be and unlike many of his colleagues.Whether the topics he spoke on were always relevant to that of the listener, it did not always matter. Reagan had gained vehement communicate skills bit previously working in the acting i ndustry thus enable him to better connect with his audience. Reagan believes that the country is headed in the wrong makeion and that America has several disputes at home and abroad. Americas g everyplacenment was in an economic crisis during the time this speech was given. He knew the citizens required to hear something strong and government agencyful that promised permute for a better way of purport.A Time for Choosing was deliberative and not only informed and inspired the audience and it in addition provided America with a lighthearted source of entertainment. The style changes at the end of the speech and establishes an optimistic anticipation for the future. Reagan constructs the case for Goldwater and states in his ratiocination sentence We will keep in mind and remember that Barry Goldwater has assurance in us. He has faith that you and I encounter the ability and the self-worth and the right to make our own decisions and determine our own destiny.Reagans style expresses a clear concern for the future, yet an optimistic hope for change that he sees in Barry Goldwater. His inspirational style facilitates him to engage with the American citizens. A Time For Choosing was a fairly long speech nearly cardinal minutes. Reagan delivered his speech with no intermissions, no scene change or top executive point presentations to break the tedium of a long speech one might wonder how someone can hold the attention of an audience for such an extended amount of time. Reagan carry outd this by creating emotional change at heart the hearts and minds of his listeners.One minute he informs them that Kansas had been decl ard a depressed playing field due to financial crisis, thus tugging on the audiences heartstrings. The next minute he has the audience crying from laughter while belittling the government, saying, When the government tells you youre depressed, lie down and be depressed. Towards the end of the speech, Reagan uses repetition to emphasize a connection between himself and his audience. In the last three paragraphs of the speech, Reagan uses You and I intravenous feeding times.The use of You and I makes the audience feel included and makes them believe they bedevil the same values and opinions as Reagan does. You and I have a tryst with destiny is perhaps the most famous line from the speech. People are inspired by the speech because Reagan gives the American mass hope for their future and their childrens future. His use of repetition conveys to us that we have the ability and the lordliness and the right to make our own decisions and determine our own destiny.Repetition is a powerful rhetorical technique that Reagan exercises toemphasize unity among the American people. Reagan unploughed his audience eager for more. He would expose an issue or worry and then create a ancestor. Exposing faults within the existing government Reagan is able to crack part of the once believed solid foundation of the U. S. governme nt. He also exposes how the seediness and greediness of the government is leaking into the minds of other fellow Americans. He states situations where individual(a)s are taking desperate measures such as divorce, in ready to profit a higher salary so they can provide for their families.Reagan tells us that in that respect are ways around this and that these issues are not individual but collective. Reagan uses pathos when he mentions the recent escalation in Vietnam. He said, As for the peace that we would preserve, I wonder who among us would like to approach the married woman or mother whose husband or son has died in sulfur Vietnam and ask them if they think this is a peace that should be maintained indefinitely. Do they mean peace, or do they mean we just want to be left in peace? Reagan uses this accounting of the mourning mother and wife to relate the threat of communism to the existence of freedom.He goes on to state there can be no real peace while one American is dy ing some place in the world for the continue of us. Reagan effectively connects our need for an interventionist foreign form _or_ system of government that will challenge communism anywhere it exists in the world in order to achieve peace through an emotional story. The audience will react positively to the emotional story because they can empathetically connect to the struggles of our nations military families. Reagans use of pathos allows him to connect to his audience. It makes them understand that he has the same concerns about foreign policy as average Americans. at that place is no foundation like the rock of honesty and fairness, and when you begin to trope your life on that rock, with the cement of the faith in God that you have a real start. He depicts the image of a man who wants to see his son succeed, something that most parents share. Reagan uses logos to argue for economic conservatism. Reagan creates a prevalent sense argument about the economic reality of our na tions fiscal policy through a combination of facts, figures, and reasoning. Reagan uses logos, in order to inform Americans of the injustices set forth by the current government.By stating straight facts and system of logic such as Weve raised our debt limit three times in the last twelve months, and now our national debt is one and a half(a) times big than all the combined debts of all the nations of the world. He states that our government continues to spend 17 million dollars a day more than the government takes in. We havent balanced our budget 28 out of the last 34 long time. and now our national debt is one and a half times bigger than all the combined debts of all the nations of the world. Through common sense and facts, people clearly ac noesis that our nations fiscal policy is unsustainable.Reagan is able to effectively communicate to the American people that the nation is in dire financial straits. Reagans focus on the issues makes him seem to the people both logical a nd intelligent. An effective tool Regan uses to sell his ability is his ethos appeal. It is clear that a main goal of his speech is to portray good character. With direct description, religious and moral references, or an obvious tone thrown over a moral statement, Regan uses this appeal throughout his speech and he uses it well. A major theme in this speech entertains a concern for the prevalent direction of the nation in terms of foreign affairs.Regan weighs freedom and recourse by comparing the liberty of the United States with the ant heap of authoritarianism. He does this to paint his democratic opponents in a way that suggests a propensity of weakness. This is as if to say that if elected, his opponents would be more likely to gentle than defend against an encroaching threat. While explaining these possibilities, Regan uses an obvious tone of voice to remark and attach all of the negative aspects he explains to his opponent. This also stands to say that he would neer res ort to such weakness, thus promoting himself as one of superior character.Another interesting factor to note is that he is trying to progress a well perceived character on behalf of another person. Since he is lectureing for Barry Goldwater, his speech is intended to be representative of two people in conjunction. He straightway boasts legitimacy when he says Ive never know a man in my life I believed so unable(predicate) of doing a dishonest or dishonorable thing. This statement speaks directly of Goldwaters character but also serves as a reflectivity of his own. Reagan uses hyperbole to add some humor and laughter to his speech.Hebegins a face-to-face story in which he explains that two friends of mine were talking to a Cuban refugee, a businessman who had escaped from Castro, and in the midst of the story one of my friends turned to the other and said, We dont know how lucky we are. And the Cuban halt and said, How lucky you are? I had someplace to escape to. The United States for certain isnt the only place the refugee could have escaped to, but Reagan used the story to indicate America ideals and values. People around the world who are not as fortunate as us admire the unique combination and commitment to these values.Another hyperbole Reagan uses is when he said, government programs, once launched never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life well ever see on this earth. Reagans humor not only makes people laugh, but makes them think about the expanding size and power of government. Reagans use of hyperboles showcase his ability to incorporate humor into serious issues. Humor would become a cornerstone of his oratory style cognize as the Reagan wit. Reagans speech A Time for Choosing, showed intellect and promise to the people it was also imperative to his own political career.Ronald Reagan was a wondrous person to have given this speech due to his celebrity status, his knowledge of both sides of the pol itical spectrum, and his ability to use different rhetorical appeals to speak to his audience. Reagan was able to use his rhetorical appeals to persuade the audience that the government needed to change in order to better reflect the freedoms and ideals our country was build upon. Where there was a problem he provided a solution, where there was movement he gave answer, all of this could be found in one institute and I believe he firmly stood by his claim, Barry Goldwater.A Time for Choosing or The Speech will remain powerful and memorable for many age to come. Regan makes a great argument with this speech. He applies several sound appeals to the audience and does so in a skilled manner. By reeling his audience in with a simple logical argument, and then promoting Barry Goldwater as a solution in a common sense manner, he makes it seem as if he is the obvious choice. Although Lyndon B. Johnson won the election, Ronald Regans A Time for Choosing did exceedingly well for the Goldw ater campaign and is an excellent example of argumentative rhetoric.