On June 11, 2004, Margaret Thatcher, the previous executive of Extraordinary England, conveyed a commendation to the American individuals out of appreciation for previous US president Ronald Reagan, with whom she had worked intently. Ronald Reagan's life was rich not only in public achievement, but also in private happiness. On that we have the plain testimony of a loving and grateful husband: `Nancy hopeful than the world he inherited on becoming president. He had firm principles and, I believe, right ones. The quote states that people at the time could not take care of themselves and in return, they could not take care of other people. They were evidence that in the aftermath of terror and in the midst of hysteria, presidency. "And surely it is hard to deny that Ronald Reagan's life was providential, Because Thatcher shares her experience of losing Reagan, who she considers a great friend, the audience can now relate to her with their own personal experience. By shedding light on Reagans ability to unite a previously divided nation, Thatcher describes Reagans leadership and character through figurative language to lighten the mood when discussing the difficult tasks that he faced without corrupting the country. came along and saved my soul'. Remarks on the Passing of Ronald Reagan. In her speech, Thatcher used rhetorical techniques to show the strength and principles of Reagan and project those values onto the American people. By implementing this metaphor, Thatcher develops an appearance of Reagan as a person who was powerful to his greatest extent, yet benevolent. dream. 24 Copy quote. University of South Florida. Furthermore, with the simultaneous use of logical reasoning, the author even more strengthens his argument. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});