Question

analyzing rhetorical strategies in presidential speeches
analyzing repetition in a speech
there are many people in the world who really dont
understand, or say they dont, what is the great issue between
the free world and the communist world. let them come to
berlin.
there are some who say that communism is the wave of the
future. let them come to berlin.
and there are some who say in europe and elsewhere we can
work with the communists. let them come to berlin.
and there are even a few who say that it is true that
communism is an evil system, but it permits us to make
economic progress. lass sie nach berlin kommen. let them
come to berlin.
-\let them come to berlin,\
president john f. kennedy
how does the repetition of \let them come to berlin\ support kennedys
message?
it contrasts how citizens in other countries
view the citizens of berlin and their
government.
it reinforces the idea that only the people of
berlin know the hardships associated with
communism.
it supports his viewpoint that the united states
and the soviet union agree that communism
is good for the economy.

Explanation:

Repetition in rhetoric is used to emphasize a point. In this speech, Kennedy repeats "Let them come to Berlin" to counter various views about communism. The first option about contrasting citizens' views is relevant as it implies showing the reality (by having people come to Berlin) which would contrast mis - perceptions. The second option is incorrect because the repetition is not about only Berliners knowing hardships (the speech addresses a wider audience of those with wrong views). The third option is wrong as the speech is against the idea that communism is good (the repetition is a call to see the truth, not an agreement on communism's economic benefits).

Answer:

It contrasts how citizens in other countries view the citizens of Berlin and their government.