She started out by describing how effective a leader he was and how it pertained to the challenges we were going up against. One of the most significant she said in the eulogy was when she said, “free the slaves of communism,” particularly when she used the word slaves. When we hear the word slaves, we automatically think of the slaves that were freed during the Civil War, which was one of the most difficult periods in American history. We all agree that slaves are bad so when she used that word, she emphasized how bad communism was, along with how hard it is to defeat. This was important because it took place in the middle of another war, the War on Terror. Thatcher was trying to describe how, although this war seemed impossible to defeat, it …show more content…
When she said it “had a purpose beyond humor” and “they were truly under pressure,” it showed how intelligent Reagan was. He was smart enough to realize that his jokes and humor provide the world a fresh sigh of relief, even when things seemed to be escalating beyond repair. This made him a great leader because he knew that pandering to people’s emotions helped boost their morale and continue to be confident, which was the point Thatcher was trying to get across. It’s also why it was important that President George W. Bush responded to the September 11 attacks the way he did. Similar to Reagan, he provided relief and comfort while ensuring that everything would be