Rhetorical Analysis: A More Perfect Union Address

“We the people, of these United States, in order to form a more perfect union…” (Obama, 2008) is how Barack Obama first addresses the American people on March 18, 2008 in A More Perfect Union. The effectiveness of this address had a positive as well as a negative effect on his audience. President Barack Obama addressed many issues in his speech. He began his discourse with a brief history of slaves as well as the struggle that they had to go through. He also mentioned the civil war and its effects, which lead to his main point, racial tension in America. President Obama stated that this is the minority issue compared to health care, education, and good jobs for every citizen. The people have focused all of their attention on the issue of racial tension, like a black president, and not the main problems. He also addressed that The United States needs to be unified as a country and not split because of race. “There is a lot of
Obamas address to the nation is a very well developed speech with flowing thought and extremely critical and vital information being discussed. A subject that may trouble one is the actually effect of this speech. “Did it take wings” one might say or did it actually work or play out. Many issues were mentioned but was anything actually done upon these issues. A person can use as much inclining, ear catching words but if there is no action towards those words, then they are dead. “Actions speak louder than words.” President Obama brought up matters that the nation is struggling with correct, but what are the actions taken? Having experience in the ministry field and serving other people, I have learned one thing. A person has to role up your selves to get something done, meaning hard work. Political debates, big figureheads talking and not getting anything done will never solve any real problems. Barack Obama said, “We are not addressing the real issues” (Obama, 2008) and I am in accord with him. The real issues are actions not