Question

refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this speech. which text from reagan’s speech, “remarks on east - west relations at brandenburg gate in west berlin,” is an example of fallacious reasoning?

• “in the 1950s khrushchev predicted: ‘we will bury you.’”
• “mr. gorbachev, open this gate. mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall!”
• “while we pursue these arms reductions, i pledge to you that we will maintain the capacity to deter soviet aggression at any level at which it might occur.”
• “there is one sign the soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace.”

Explanation:

Fallacious reasoning involves a flawed logical structure. The first option cites Khrushchev's 1950s prediction "We will bury you" without providing evidence linking it to a valid logical claim about current East-West relations; it uses an out-of-context, provocative statement as a rhetorical tool rather than a reasoned argument, which is an example of fallacious reasoning (appeal to fear/irrelevant appeal). The other options are either direct calls to action, policy pledges, or statements about potential positive actions, which do not contain logical flaws in their framing.

Answer:

○ "In the 1950s Khrushchev predicted: 'We will bury you.'"