Obama’s speech likewise demonstrates the Politicians that impose their political will and power upon the people through acts of persuasive representation. Obama (a Democrat) initially draws upon a vision of a collapsed state exploiting it’s people, “There are mothers and fathers who’ll lie awake… wondering how they’ll make the mortgage or pay their doctor bills, or save enough…” However also creates empathy and relates to his citizens through using high pathos to create sympathy and resonance, therefore cementing his role as a capable and compassionate leader. Obama’s purpose of advocating the ‘American Dream’ is captured in the anecdotal, biographical life of ‘Ann Nixon Cooper’ a 106 year old African American women. He draws attention to the great changes brought about by politics in America through the symbolism of her, “Touching her finger to a screen, and casting her vote.” Where African American women was previously denied the basic of rights, is now implementing her democratic will. She’s the living proof that America ‘Can change’. Thus representing his political perspective of an enduring American Dream, and impacting individuals by selling the political perspective that he’s the continuation of that
Obama’s speech likewise demonstrates the Politicians that impose their political will and power upon the people through acts of persuasive representation. Obama (a Democrat) initially draws upon a vision of a collapsed state exploiting it’s people, “There are mothers and fathers who’ll lie awake… wondering how they’ll make the mortgage or pay their doctor bills, or save enough…” However also creates empathy and relates to his citizens through using high pathos to create sympathy and resonance, therefore cementing his role as a capable and compassionate leader. Obama’s purpose of advocating the ‘American Dream’ is captured in the anecdotal, biographical life of ‘Ann Nixon Cooper’ a 106 year old African American women. He draws attention to the great changes brought about by politics in America through the symbolism of her, “Touching her finger to a screen, and casting her vote.” Where African American women was previously denied the basic of rights, is now implementing her democratic will. She’s the living proof that America ‘Can change’. Thus representing his political perspective of an enduring American Dream, and impacting individuals by selling the political perspective that he’s the continuation of that