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A Tale of Two Cities (speech)
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'''''A Tale of Two Cities''''' was a speech delivered by [[New York Governor]] [[Mario Cuomo]] on July 16, 1984, at the [[1984 Democratic National Convention|Democratic National Convention]] in [[San Francisco]], [[California]].
== Background ==
[[Mario Cuomo]] was elected [[Governor of New York]] on a [[Democratic Party]] ticket in 1982. In his inaugural address, he constructed Democratic values metaphorically as caring for a family. The speech was well received by members of both the Democratic and [[Republican Party|Republican]] parties and displayed Cuomo's skill as an orator. He was later invited to deliver the keynote address at the [[1984 Democratic National Convention]] in [[San Francisco]], [[California]]. Though the front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination, [[Walter Mondale]], thought he was the best choice, the governor believed that Senator [[Edward M. Kennedy]] would make for a better speaker. After discussion with Kennedy, Cuomo accepted the invitation.
In preparation for the event, Cuomo drafted his own address. He altered it after seeking the counsel of his advisers.
=== Prelude ===
The address was scheduled, on July 16, to be Cuomo's first major appearance on national television. He was introduced in a fashion unusual for the time: before he took the stage, a six minute long film about his upbringing in New York was played.
== The speech ==
Cuomo's address was entitled, ''A Tale of Two Cities''. Following the video, the lights in the convention center darkened and a single spotlight tracked Cuomo as he walked over to the podium.
== Reception and legacy ==
Ronald Reagan deemed Cuomo's rhetorical appeals to working-class voters to be of threatening strength and re-orientated his campaign to ensure their support.
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== References ==
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