Answer to Question #324357 in History for golden

Question

Understanding bias, or prejudice in favor of or against a person or group, helps a reader understand the purpose of a historical narrative. For this assignment, you will read Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down this Wall" speech. Given in June 1987, the speech addressed the spread of communism within Europe and the reunification of Germany.

As you read, write an analysis of the speech, focusing on bias. Your analysis should include the following information:

• A list identifying two statements that are facts and two statements that are opinions
• A summary of how these statements relate to Reagan's point of view
• A description of the intended audience
• An explanation of how bias is used to meet the overall purpose of the speech

Answer 1

President Reagan saw the opportunity to try to urge on that decline by visiting the Berlin Wall and giving this memorable speech, which not only called for the dismantling of the Wall, but also for the reunification of Germany.

Reagan called for the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to open the Berlin Wall, which had separated West and East Berlin since 1961. The name is derived from a key line in the middle of the speech: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

Reagan called for the General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, to open the Berlin Wall, which had separated West and East Berlin since 1961. The name is derived from a key line in the middle of the speech: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"