The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America, and became an important step in the United States rise as a great power in the Asia-Pacific region.
The rhetoric's that was used in these speeches have been grouped below:
<u>Evil empire speech:</u>
- Portrayed the soviet union as an enemy.
- appealed to audiences sense of justice
<u>Tear down this wall speech:</u>
- appealed to audiences sense of morality.
- Challenged the soviet union to do the right thing.
<h3>Summary of the evil empire speech</h3>
This speech was delivered by Ronald Reagan during the cold war by the US and the Soviets.
He referred to the soviet as a force of evil that was a threat to the modern world.
<h3>Summary of the Tear Down This Wall" speech</h3>
This speech was given by Reagan to Gorbachev urging him to tear down the wall that they had built in Berlin.
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A shortage of money
-There was a limited supply gold and other hard currency across the colonies. Also, Paper money was not issued by the government and was not recognized across colonial boundaries. As a result, exchange was mostly conducted through barter trade
