Questions

1. How does Ronald Reagan characterize John Winthrop? Why might he have described him as an “early Pilgrim” traveling to the New World in a “little wooden boat” (par. 9)?

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   Questions: - How does Ronald Reagan characterize John Winthrop? Why might he have described him as an “early Pilgrim” traveling to the New World in a “little wooden boat” (par. 9)?
2. How does Reagan use Winthrop’s “city upon a hill” metaphor to describe the goals of his own political career? How does Reagan answer the question, “How stands the city?” (par. 12)?

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   Questions: - How does Reagan use Winthrop’s “city upon a hill” metaphor to describe the goals of his own political career? How does Reagan answer the question, “How stands the city?” (par. 12)?
3. How would you describe Reagan’s persona in this speech? How does he create that persona?

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   Questions: - How would you describe Reagan’s persona in this speech? How does he create that persona?
4. What aspects of Reagan’s speech fit the definition of a jeremiad? What parts don’t?

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   Questions: - What aspects of Reagan’s speech fit the definition of a jeremiad? What parts don’t?
5. Critics have noted that the American jeremiad is essentially conservative, even as it calls for change. What aspects of Reagan’s speech are conservative? What aspects encourage change?

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   Questions: - Critics have noted that the American jeremiad is essentially conservative, even as it calls for change. What aspects of Reagan’s speech are conservative? What aspects encourage change?