Back to School Speech by Obama
Essay about “ BACK TO SCHOOL “
This essay is about President Barack Obama’s speech “ Back to school “ which he held September 8th 2009 at the Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. The overall message in the speech is whether young people are taking school serious and understand the importance of hard work. Not only for themselves but also for the future of the country.
“Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia.” I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous.” Obama is starting out by addressing his audience like a father figure, trying to reach all realities in the audience by mentioning all the grades. He is making himself real to the audience, presenting himself as a guy who is down to earth. “Some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little longer this morning” And already in line 10 “I know that feeling”. He is referring to his own life. He is explaining how he had to get up 4.30 every morning to study with his mom, and how he wasn’t too happy getting up that early. Here he is making himself real to the audience, explaining something from his childhood that they will understand. So here he is using pathos appealing to the feelings.
From line 20, it’s like he is changing from being the friend of the audience to his role as the president of the United States again.“ But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you.” From line 25, 30 and 35 he is revealing the essence of his speech. His message is that it is ones own commitment and hard work that will make one succeed in life. “You can have the most dedicated teachers and supportive parents, but unless you individually takes responsibility nothing of this is very
This essay is about President Barack Obama’s speech “ Back to school “ which he held September 8th 2009 at the Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia. The overall message in the speech is whether young people are taking school serious and understand the importance of hard work. Not only for themselves but also for the future of the country.
“Hello everyone – how’s everybody doing today? I’m here with students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, Virginia.” I know that for many of you, today is the first day of school. And for those of you in kindergarten, or starting middle or high school, it’s your first day in a new school, so it’s understandable if you’re a little nervous.” Obama is starting out by addressing his audience like a father figure, trying to reach all realities in the audience by mentioning all the grades. He is making himself real to the audience, presenting himself as a guy who is down to earth. “Some of you are probably wishing it were still summer, and you could’ve stayed in bed just a little longer this morning” And already in line 10 “I know that feeling”. He is referring to his own life. He is explaining how he had to get up 4.30 every morning to study with his mom, and how he wasn’t too happy getting up that early. Here he is making himself real to the audience, explaining something from his childhood that they will understand. So here he is using pathos appealing to the feelings.
From line 20, it’s like he is changing from being the friend of the audience to his role as the president of the United States again.“ But I’m here today because I have something important to discuss with you.” From line 25, 30 and 35 he is revealing the essence of his speech. His message is that it is ones own commitment and hard work that will make one succeed in life. “You can have the most dedicated teachers and supportive parents, but unless you individually takes responsibility nothing of this is very