Question

Read the passage from Ronald Reagan's "Tear Down This Wall" speech.

Perhaps this gets to the root of the matter, to the most fundamental distinction of all between East and West. The totalitarian world produces backwardness because it does such violence to the spirit, thwarting the human impulse to create, to enjoy, to worship. The totalitarian world finds even symbols of love and of worship an affront. . . .

As I looked out a moment ago from the Reichstag, that embodiment of German unity, I noticed words crudely spray-painted upon the wall, perhaps by a young Berliner, "This wall will fall. Beliefs become reality." Yes, across Europe, this wall will fall. For it cannot withstand faith; it cannot withstand truth. The wall cannot withstand freedom.

What is Reagan’s main purpose in this passage?

a
to threaten the Soviet Union
b
to urge an end to communism
c
to explain why he is visiting Berlin

d
to applaud small acts of resistance

Answer 1

Reagan's purpose with the passage is

b

to urge an end to communism

Explanation:

This passage is from one of the most significant speeches in the history of the cold war when Reagan spoke to a crowd of various disposition for the end of Communism and talked about how it is bad and ignorant.

In this speech he uses the small acts of resistance against the wall and describes them as the spirit of humanity and then goes on to ask for the fall of the communist regimes.

This is argued on the basis of the values of the west.

Answer 2

Answer:

b

Explanation:

e