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An Analysis Of Margaret Thatcher's Eulogy

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How does one manipulate one's diction to convince a crowd of unfamiliar people of one's truthfulness? On June 11, 2004 Margaret Thatcher delivered a eulogy at Ronald Reagan's funeral. Her eulogy is directed towards Americans who were not her people, considering she was a former prime minister of Great Britain. As a result, she used emotional, ethical, and rational appeal to win over the audience and gain credibility.
When Thatcher mentions her position as a previous prime minister, she is conveying her credibility in order to attempt to appear authoritative. Margaret Thatcher states, "As prime minister, I worked closely with Ronald Reagan for eight of the most important years of all our lives. We talked regularly, both before and after his presidency" (54-58). Margaret Thatcher mentions her relationship with Reagan, painting herself as a friend of Ronald Reagan's, therefore, knowledgeable of his traits and values that made him a great president. By doing this she showed that she was familiar with Reagan due to their constant interaction. Which set herself and those Americans watching on an even playing field because while they constantly saw him during his presidency, she also saw him and worked with him …show more content…

Margaret Thatcher states, "Others hoped at best for an uneasy cohabitation with the Soviet Union. He won the Cold War, not only without firing a shot, but also by inviting enemies out of their fortress and turning them into friends" (35-39). Thatcher proved herself knowledgeable by not only stating that Reagan won the cold war by not firing a shot instead her explanation was in depth. Her argument was relevant because it portrayed Reagan as a great president who did not turn to force to correct issues instead he relied on peaceful negotiations. The line 'turning enemies into friends' is used to describe the values of Ronald

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