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Compare And Contrast Obama And Trump's Speeches
Barrack Obama and Donald Trump's speeches were both very moving and inspiring. It seems that they both want change and to create a better place for everyone. They both acknowledge the past of America and understand how it molded the lives of Americans. However, they expressed their feelings and motives in a very different way. Obama appeared calm and determined, unlike Trump, he seemed ambitious and forceful. President Trump points out how "America has defended other nation's borders while refusing to defend our own", he seems to focus on only transforming the lives of "legal" Americans and only those Americans throughout his speech. Obama on the other hand, speaks in a way to include all, even those who aren’t here legally. After Donald

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