Reagan uses scare tactics to convey his theories to the audience by his words describing a pictures of arrogance of the Progressives. Incidents like labeling the American citizen as masses, he draws negative thoughts about Johnson. In support of defending America from Communism, Reagan politics for votes for Goldwater who is a supporter of continuing America in the manner of the Founding Fathers of America. By using America’s past, Reagan is able to communicate his ideas effectively to the audience.
Reagan speech was so powerful that his words still echo throughout America today. He was a remarkable and successful speaker. Being a journalist by trade empowered him with the talent of using words to touch the audience. However the powerful persuasive speech of Reagan the night of October 27 1964 was not enough for a victory for Goldwater. What it did do was it opened a door for the future president of the United States of America to walk into. It reestablished what Americans then and now look at as