Former President, Ronald Reagan, in his speech, “The Space Shuttle ‘Challenger’ Tragedy,” conveys his thoughts to the Nation on the tragedy and deaths revolving the Challenger accident. Reagan’s purpose is to address the country after the loss of seven astronauts and reassure the people of the progress that will still be made in space. He utilizes sympathetic tone, logos, and pathos to honor the men and women lost on the Challenger and to put the nation back at ease.
Reagan opens his speech using a sympathetic tone in order to address the the tremendous and heartbreaking loss of seven astronauts on the Challenger. He states that he and his wife personally, “share this pain with all of the people of our country.” By stating that his family is tremendously hurt and in pain from this accident Reagan is able to make a connection with his audience and expresses that they both are feeling the same things. He continues sympathizing by stating, “Your loved ones were daring and brave, and they had that special grace, that special spirit that says, "Give me a challenge, and I'll meet it with joy.” Reagan is now sympathizing…show more content… He states, “I know it's hard to understand, but sometimes painful things like this happen. It's all part of the process of exploration and discovery.” Stating this Reagan is able to convey that although this accident was not planned it was a possibility because of the risky process. In addition he adds, “The future doesn't belong to the fainthearted; it belongs to the brave.” By conveying that “the future belongs to the brave” Reagan honors the astronauts dedication, but establishes that without bravery or those to put themselves in risky situations no new progress would be made. Reagan is stating through logos, that it is a process to make new ground in a new place and due to the process sometimes it results in
