and he was assassinated from a grassy knoll and his brother who many thought could also be elected was shot before he even had the chance. So what makes Barack Obama‚ a non-white‚ non-Anglo-Saxon‚ and at one point non-protestant‚ think he can become the next President? His ability to overcome cultural obstacles in order to succeed. Barack Obama has all the makings of a cultural melting pot. Born in Hawaii‚ to a Kenyan father‚ American mother‚ and
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Name: Eulade Hagenimana Date: 04/03/2017 Class: COMM101 Informative Speech Rough draft How Barack Obama became President Introduction: Without getting into too much about the background of former president Obama‚ am going to start with a quick bio of Obama. Obama started off as a community organizer in the south side of chicago where he went Obama was not. In this speech‚ I’ll talk in summary about Barack Obama’s road to the presidency. in 1997 he was elected as an Illinois state senator‚ and 2004
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coherent writing in which the development‚ organization‚ and style are appropriate to task‚ purpose‚ and audience Your Task is to… Write a five-paragraph letter to President Barack Obama explaining why private citizens’ right to bear arms should be upheld OR write a five paragraph letter to President Barack Obama explaining why he should work toward restricting gun ownership and gun usage. Use direct quotes from the articles you have analyzed in class to substantiate your beliefs. Your
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“The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves.” (Rock Ray). Barack Obama is the first black African-American President who was elected President of the United States. He was born to a white mother and black father in Hawaii. Barack is one of the greatest leaders who has many values through which he became the President of the United States. To be patient‚ he is an adult capable to accept problem without becoming upset. He is willing to help by listening to others
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MLK/Obama Comparative Essay On September 18‚ 1963‚ in Birmingham‚ Alabama‚ tragedy struck Sixteenth Street Baptist Church when a bomb planted in the basement detonated and killed four young teenage girls‚ who were changing into choir robes. Nearly 50 years later‚ a similar tragedy occurred in Newtown‚ Connecticut. Twenty-six were shot multiple times at Sandy Hook Elementary school‚ 20 of those killed victims being kindergarteners. After the bombing‚ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave a public eulogy
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constantly remake ourselves to fit our larger dreams.” (Senator Barack Obama‚ 2005) The above quotation‚ by Senator Barack Obama‚ during the inauguration of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library‚ displays Obama’s views on Lincoln’s accomplishments not only during his presidency‚ but also throughout the course of history. Obama applauded the contributions made by Abraham Lincoln‚ the nation’s 16th president. As time has progressed‚ and Obama has announced his campaign for presidency‚ more and more people
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Barack Obama was born at the Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children in Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚[1][2] to Ann Dunham‚ a white American from Wichita‚ Kansas[3] of mainly English‚ Irish and smaller amounts of German descent.[4][5][6] Obama’s father was Barack Obama‚ Sr.‚ a Luo from Nyang’oma Kogelo‚ Nyanza Province‚ Kenya. His parents met in 1960 while attending the University of Hawaii at Mānoa‚ where his father was a foreign student.[7][8] The couple married on February 2‚ 1961;[9] they separated
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Prepared Remarks of President Barack Obama: Back to school Event One of the most important and discussed topics in politics has always been education because of its decisive role in society. Education is the key stone for the generations to come and well educated citizens are a necessity for a successful society in the 21st century. Politicians also make education a high priority because they know it is where votes can be drawn. A politician who also is concerned about the matter of education
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On September 8th 2009‚ the president of The United States‚ Barack Obama gave a speech called “Back to School”. The speech was about the responsibility that you have as a young individual - responsibility you have for yourself‚ your teachers‚ parents‚ and your country. Obama mentions‚ among other things‚ that you have to attend school to find out what your good at‚ and what you want to make of your future. He says that without education your never going to get the job you want most. He says that
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Barack Obama Speech analysis Rhetorics: 1. Being honest and open – actions must correspond to words He sure I s being honest and open‚ he have to be that way. No one would believe in him if he began to say someone which isn’t right. When he says that he is looking forward to sitting down and discuss with Mitt Romney he committed himself to the words he said. 2. Having altruistic ideals – not being selfish He’s trying to show his good side with Obama Care. Obama Care I a health care system
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