Reagan's Thatcher Eulogy Revisions
Thatcher Eulogy Revisions
At times of tension, a country requires a leader who will not only protect his country men but work will other leaders to dissolve the tension. In her eulogy to the American public (June 11, 2004), Margaret Thatcher -- the former prime minister of Great Britain-- honors former United States President Ronald Reagan for his success as president. Thatcher’s appeals to pathos and descriptive diction lionizes Reagan for his success as a president, global leader and beloved friend.
Thatcher’s appeals to pathos portrays Reagan as a significant patriotic figure to the American public. Thatcher appeals to the public's sense patriotism when she notes, “He and they [the public] loved America and what it stands for” (97-98).
At times of tension, a country requires a leader who will not only protect his country men but work will other leaders to dissolve the tension. In her eulogy to the American public (June 11, 2004), Margaret Thatcher -- the former prime minister of Great Britain-- honors former United States President Ronald Reagan for his success as president. Thatcher’s appeals to pathos and descriptive diction lionizes Reagan for his success as a president, global leader and beloved friend.
Thatcher’s appeals to pathos portrays Reagan as a significant patriotic figure to the American public. Thatcher appeals to the public's sense patriotism when she notes, “He and they [the public] loved America and what it stands for” (97-98).