Reagan's 'Evil Empire' Speech A Symbol of Hope

Ronald Reagan was talking to the British House of Commons about the Soviet Union and how they were "evil" because they are fighting just to fight. This project examined the use of Ronald Reagan's rhetoric, specifically the “Star Wars,” “Zero Option” and “Evil Empire” speeches. It answers the question: ... When Ronald Reagan referred to the Soviet regime as the “evil empire,” he was echoing Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, who said the USSR was “the ... President Ronald Reagan delivered his "Evil Empire" speech to the National Association of Evangelicals in 1983. As articulated in his speech, for Reagan, the Soviets constituted an “evil empire” bent on domination through intimidation and violence. Both a video recording ... Known as the “Evil Empire” speech, Reagan’s address brilliantly utilized rhetorical strategies to galvanize his audience and convey a strong moral stance ... analysis of Reagan's addresses, Reagan's rhetoric and arms control strategies against the Soviet ... 5 Ronald Reagan, “Evil Empire Speech,” [ ... He was not afraid to let the world know his views; on one occasion, he publicly referred to the Soviet Union as an ''evil empire.'' President Reagan felt that ... Soviet leaders resented Reagan's description of their country, in a March 8, 1983, speech, as "the evil empire" and in any case were preoccupied with their own ... The second panel, Evangelicals and the Evil Empire, focused on the spiritual impact of President Reagan's speech on American Christians as well as those living ...