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Presidential Rhetoric

Allison Prasch examines the use of rhetoric by 20th century U.S. presidents.

Aired 07/09/2024

University Place

Presidential Rhetoric

Special | 55m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

Allison Prasch examines the use of rhetoric by 20th century U.S. presidents.

From Theodore Roosevelt's groundbreaking Panama Canal visit to Ronald Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech, University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication Arts professor Allison Prasch tells Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland how U.S. presidents used rhetoric to extend the United States’ global influence and boost their own image at home and abroad.

Aired 07/09/2024

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Presidential Rhetoric

Special | 55m 58sVideo has Closed Captions

From Theodore Roosevelt's groundbreaking Panama Canal visit to Ronald Reagan's "tear down this wall" speech, University of Wisconsin-Madison Communication Arts professor Allison Prasch tells Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland how U.S. presidents used rhetoric to extend the United States’ global influence and boost their own image at home and abroad.

Aired 07/09/2024

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