This Wall speech.
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.
How does repetition create meaning in this excerpt?
A. The repetition emphasizes information about
communism.
B. The repetition emphasizes the principles of freedom.
C. The repetition gives context to Reagan's beliefs.
D. The repetition gives context to Reagan's goals in
Europe
1 answer
The correct answer is B. The repetition emphasizes the principles of freedom.
In this excerpt, the phrase "this wall will fall" and the ideas that follow it center around concepts of faith, truth, and freedom. By repeating the ideas surrounding the wall's fall, Reagan emphasizes the importance of freedom and the inevitability of its triumph over oppression, thus underscoring the principles of freedom in his message.
