Similarities Between Othello And Obama

“Othello Modernized”

I will be writing a comparison between Othello, a fictional hero, and Obama president of the United States of America. Othello was a pride, kind, and determined man full of life and strength but he had one disadvantage, the color of his skin. Othello was an African American and even as a high ranking captain he was constantly a victim of racism and discrimination. This mostly due to the fact that he was married to a white women and living in a largely white community. With all of these factors opposing him he rises to success and uses all of his talents to over comes any situation. Although he does not always make the right and most rational decisions, especially at the end of the play, he overcome a great obstacle, one that many men have died and suffered for, to reach the top as an African American. In modern day there is one man who has done just this. With the disadvantage of his skin color in a field dominated by white men for hundreds of years, he has used every aspect of his intelligence and character to break boundaries that have left many in tears. This great man who has made history in the 21st century goes by the name of Barack Hussein Obama. Obama has withstood every obstacle, has achieved the title of President of
Just as Othello did not have to second guess about rushing into battle for the aid of his allies, and to put his life in danger or the safety of his country Obama did the same. Obama rushed into a country full of troubles and declining markets at the risk of historical and social criticism to help better the country and save it from entering yet another great depression. Obama took action to run and win the presidency in the hardest time in American history in order to better the world he lives in, just as Othello ran into battle to keep his country safe from