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Maya Angelou And Barack Obama Comparison
Barack Obama and Maya Angelou both come from similar backgrounds. They also obtain alike beliefs about the equality of the races. However, the way that they express their ideas are very different. They both discuss their ideas while presenting a speech in front of a large audience; each speech presenting both similar and contrasting ideals. The two speeches are expressed differently because Maya Angelou uses figurative language such as repetition to convey her ideas in the form of a poem, while Barack Obama uses his own experiences to express his beliefs; however, the two speeches together, share similar ideals and characteristics. One example of how Maya Angelou and Barack Obama express their ideals differently is because Maya Angelou uses

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