Ronald Reagan’s Indestructible Nationalism Ronald Reagan had an important purpose for using quotes such as “We are Americans”, or “Let us begin an era of national renewal.” (Reagan) The goal purpose for quotes like these were to support the message of his speech, which was to create a sense of pride and nationalism in Americans in order to revive the country’s economic state and to refresh specific values such as courage, strength, and determination. Reagan attempted to prove to the people that he was a “common man” who loved America and wanted to lead the country in the direction of success. (Reagan) He did this by constantly referring to nationalism and American pride through the utilization of positively connotated words, such as “United”,
