Barack Obama was sworn in as the 44th president of the United States and the nation’s first African-American president Tuesday. This is a transcript of his prepared speech. In his speech Tuesday‚ President Obama said America must play its role in ushering in a new era of peace. My fellow citizens: I stand here today humbled by the task before us‚ grateful for the trust you have bestowed‚ mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation‚ as well
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Eric Diaz Professor Ross Speech Communication LA 120 28 January 2013 Obama’s inaugural speech I like the fact that president Obama spoke about a lot of views in his speech he defends Social Security‚ and Medicaid‚ saying it renews our civil rights. He said we need to show more fairness for children of immigrants and saying over in over “We The People‚” were labeled “far-left-of-center wish I heard was another senator who called us that.” we need too continued to persevere
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due to his first steps as becoming the first colored president of the united states but America did face greater problems and over looked his color. Eight years of his presidency all began with this one speech of prosperity‚ conflict‚ greatness‚ and change. In president Barack Obamas‚ first inaugural address he used allusion‚ anaphora‚ and pathos to convey his feelings towards the Iraq war and to rebuild national pride in the United States based on how we have grown as a nation within many
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On January 20‚ 1961‚ President John F. Kennedy delivered arguably the greatest inaugural addresses ever given. While many argue that he was only accepted for his good looks and charming personality‚ his widespread acceptance owes credit to his many literary elements. Kennedy’s use of diction‚ imagery‚ and tone allow for a very persuasive presentation and supply him the ability to completely engulf the listener’s attention. Kennedy’s ability to persuade his listeners is not merely an inherent gift
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said “rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men” (Plato). He accentuates the importance of rhetoric in persuading the audience to support a cause or take action. In his speech addressed at the 50th anniversary of Selma march‚ President Barack Obama uses rhetoric to persuade his audience‚ Americans as a whole‚ to discourage racism in the United States. President Obama appeals to the rhetorical strategies‚ uses rhetorical devices‚ and applies a presentation style; which make his speech effective
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President Obama First Inaugural Speech 2008 A. Introduction Language plays a prominent role in putting politic ideas into practice. At times‚ a struggle for power takes place by using language to carry out political actions. This paper is a critical discourse analysis one‚ analyzing a political discouse by President Barack Obama: the first inaugural address which conveys policies of the newly inaugurated president with effective persuasive strategies of President Barack Obama and their
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Burney is the first Aboriginal woman to be elected into New South Wales parliament‚ recently becoming a part of Australia’s federal government. In her Inaugural speech‚ for her elected role as Member for Canterbury in 2003‚ we gain an in depth understanding of not only Ms. Burney but her community and the people she cares for. Throughout her speech we learn about both her Indigenous and non-indigenous upbringing. She talks about the ‘alienation’ she experienced throughout her childhood and how her
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Hey guys! Today I come before you to discuss a topic which has gone unaddressed for far too long: suburban kids that firmly believe they are gangsters. I have been permitted to choose my own words and discuss my own opinions regarding this topic‚ so here we go. These guys probably have no clue what gangsters do‚ or how they live. In their minds‚ being a gangster is seen as cool‚ or “swaggy”‚ but the reality of being a gangster has probably never struck them. These kids have nice
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always be remembered for two things— how his presidency ended‚ but also how it started. In his famous inaugural address‚ he discusses his goals for the future of the country. Given in the midst of the Cold War‚ Kennedy uses his speech to inspire the Americans listening‚ hoping for a better relationship with the USSR during his presidency. During paragraphs twelve through twenty-one of his speech‚ he speaks about his hope for improved he appeals to pathos by using anaphora and diction‚ appeals to
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UNFCCC or FCCC is an international environmental treaty negotiated at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED)‚ informally known as the Earth Summit‚ held in Rio de Janeiro from 3 to 14 June 1992. The objective of the treaty is to "stabilize greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere at a level that would prevent dangerous anthropogenic interference with the climate system". As of 2013‚ the UNFCC has 195 parties including all United Nations member states
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