Read the excerpt from Ronald Reagan's "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.
Answer
A
The repetition emphasizes information about communism.
B
The repetition emphasizes the principles of freedom.
C
The repetition gives context to Reagan's beliefs.
D
The repetition gives context to Reagan’s goals in Europe.
Explanation
Reagan repeats the phrase “it cannot withstand” to stress that the wall will ultimately be overcome. By ending with “freedom,” he highlights freedom as the central principle that can bring the wall down, so the repetition emphasizes the principles of freedom.
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