Tena Vaughn Eng. 11103.09 Comp 1 November 12‚ 2010 Comparison/Contrast Essay George W. Bush / Barack Obama Many would argue that former president George W. Bush and current president Barack Obama are very different. While this is true some would be surprised at the similarities between these presidents. The differences between the two presidents go beyond style‚ of course. However‚ if one looked at the major economic and defense policies the differences
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natural thing to do. However‚ Michelle Obama proclaims that a college degree comes with the obligation to spread newfound knowledge to future generations and to improve the state of our country. While this is a noble statement‚ it does not change the fact that college attendance and the acquisition of a degree never oblige one to do anything. Rather‚ the choice belongs to the graduate. Throughout her commencement speech at Bowie State University‚ Obama repeatedly announces that graduates have
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our politics…” During the State of Union speech Obama spoke on many of these topics such as raising minimum wage‚ expanding civil rights‚ ensuring prosperity and insurance for generation to come.This was a really good speech and very persuasive. While the speech was happening many notes were taken and i witnessed how almost half of the political part was clapping ( the democrats) and the other half ( the republicans) did not fully agree with Obama. In Obama’s speech he says that his goal was to
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Obama: Back to School Event How do you motivate the young people to go to school – which is a great privilege – and get a good education instead of using all their spear time on video games and the TV? “Obama: Back to School Event” is a speech by the American president Barack Obama which he held at Wakefield High School in Arlington‚ Virginia at September 8 in 2009 – and in this speech Obama emphasizes the importance of education and hard work. The president is expecting to get the reaction that
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numerous imperative political figures have talked about this controversial topic‚ such as United States President Barack Obama‚ and Republican Party candidate for the U.S presidential
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bring them one step closer to their future. This following speech “Back to School” by President Barack Obama is given on September 8th 2009‚ at Wakefield High School in Arlington‚ Virginia. Back to School is a speech given to all students on September 8th 2009. President Obama covers topics such as responsibility toward America‚ and how to create your own future. All the way through the text‚ Obama brings up memories from his own childhood‚ and how he made his way through school and education in
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* President Obama on the Death of Osama Bin Laden * * 1. The speaker of this rhetoric is the current president of the United States of America‚ Barack Obama. The thing that makes him qualified to speak on this subject is that he is the president and is in charge of the country. He is the person that gave the green light to Seal Team Six to make the move on the compound where Bin Laden was believed to be hiding. The only biographical detail that seems significant given the subject of the
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"yes we can" is one of the most influential phrases in the speeches of barrack obama‚ But this 10-min speech blew me away. This was a scripted speech‚ and one of the best written and delivered I have seen in some time. this short speech had it all: simple but eloquent and powerful language‚ and a strong yet upbeat‚ friendly delivery. I think that Barack Obama’s Victory speech was extremely inspiring‚ motivating‚ and most of all in my opinion comforting to a rehabilitating nation in dire need
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President Barack Obama and Princess Diana have both made huge differences in society. During Obama’s nearly eight years as President‚ the unemployment rate has dropped to below 5% and he is the first president to publicly express support for same-sex marriage. Princess Diana played a significant role in changing people’s perceptions of people with HIV‚ as well as the passing of The Mine-ban Convention. President Barack Obama was born on August 4th 1961 in Honolulu‚ Hawaii. He is the 44th and current
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ending the war in Iraq”‚ President Obama uses a lot of euphemisms to sound politically correct‚ to minimize the impact of the war in Iraq and to justify the continued presence of the US military in Iraq. This essay includes a rebuttal of these euphemisms and shows how the euphemisms used downplay certain situations arising from the war‚ and how they are used to justify the continued occupation of Iraq. Euphemisms used in the speech. The euphemisms used by Obama are mainly words or phrases that paint
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