Are these the beginnings of profound changes in the soviet state? or are they token gestures, intended to raise false hopes in the west, or to strengthen the soviet system without changing it? we welcome change and openness; for we believe that freedom and security go together, that the advance of human liberty can only strengthen the cause of world peace. there is one sign the soviets can make that would be unmistakable, that would advance dramatically the cause of freedom and peace. general secretary gorbachev, if you seek peace, if you seek prosperity for the soviet union and eastern europe, if you seek liberalization: come here to this gate! mr. gorbachev, open this gate! mr. gorbachev, tear down this wall! –“tear down this wall” speech, ronald reagan how does reagan use a rhetorical technique to convey his message? his use of repetition in the last paragraph emphasizes his message of change. his use of exclusive language in the second paragraph emphasizes different ideologies. his use of parallelism with questions allows for the comparison of different perspectives. his use of inclusive language and mention of hope emphasizes the importance of freedom.