Rhetoric in Reagan's Address at Moscow State University

Question 1

How does Reagan substantiate his opinion that democracy is a powerful force?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

by giving examples of countries that have become democracies

Question 2

Identify whether each statement from Reagan’s speech is a fact or an opinion.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

“But progress is not foreordained. The key is freedom – freedom of thought, freedom of information, freedom of communication.”: opinion; “You know, one of the first contacts between your country and mine took place between Russian and American explorers.”: fact; “And that’s why it’s so hard for government planners, no matter how sophisticated, to ever substitute for millions of individuals working night and day to make their dreams come true.”: opinion; “In our discussion today, we agreed on working up to several thousand exchanges a year from each country in the near future.”: fact

Question 3

“You know, one of the first contacts between your country and mine took place between Russian and American explorers.” [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fact

Question 4

“And that’s why it’s so hard for government planners, no matter how sophisticated, to ever substitute for millions of individuals working night and day to make their dreams come true.”[___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

opinion

Question 5

“In our discussion today, we agreed on working up to several thousand exchanges a year from each country in the near future.” [___]

Revolt · Accepted Answer

fact

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