Question

read the excerpt from ronald reagans tear down 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? the repetition emphasizes information about communism. the repetition emphasizes the principles of freedom. the repetition gives context to reagans beliefs. the repetition gives context to reagans goals in europe.

Explanation:

Repetition in speeches is often used to emphasize key ideas. In this excerpt, the repeated mention of "this wall will fall" and the idea that the wall cannot withstand "faith," "truth," and "freedom" (with the final repetition on "freedom") is a rhetorical device. Reagan is using the repetition of the wall falling and the emphasis on what it can't withstand (especially the final repetition on freedom) to drive home the principle of freedom. It's not about emphasizing communism (no real focus on that in the repetition here), the repetition isn't just giving context to beliefs (it's more about emphasizing a core value - freedom) or goals in Europe (too broad, the repetition is more about the principle). The key is that the repetition builds up to emphasizing freedom as a principle that will cause the wall to fall.

Answer:

The repetition emphasizes the principles of freedom.