going to examine the rhetoric of two presidents: Abraham Lincoln and Barack Obama. These two have addressed some very tough issues and I want to compare the rhetoric used in each of their first inaugural addresses. Aside from myself‚ I believe that Rhetoric is relevant in many ways. From simple conversations with family to a more prevalent subject of business. Review of Literature on Rhetoric The art of Rhetoric is explained as speech persuasion. A First Look
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Barack Obama In the Presidential election of 2008 it is an intense battle for president between republican John McCain and democrat Barack Obama. Republican John McCain supports George W. Bush and shares his views on many of the issues such as the economy plan‚ the education plan‚ the foreign policy‚ and McCain has no plan to end the war in Iraq. Many people argue that Bush is doing a terrible job in office‚ well than why would you vote for McCain when he is not going to make no real changes
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To say Barack Obama has been a controversial president is an understatement. Many people have voiced out about why he is a terrible president‚ and many have voice out on why he is a great president. All one has to do is search for 60 seconds and they will find around 100 different opinions about President Obama. However‚ Obama recently talked about climate change and his strategy for Islam. OBAMA VERY BROAD ON CLIMATE CHANGE President Obama was recently in Paris and he was talking about the issue
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Franklin D. Roosevelt vs. Barack Obama The economy of the 1930s was a devastating financial situation that the American public will never forget. However‚ this doesn’t mean that history will cease to repeat itself. The political policies of Franklin Delano Roosevelt are often acknowledged for the relief of our country’s depression and some of which are still in effect today. To avoid our current recession‚ will Barack Obama choose to base his policies off of FDR’s in hopes that the same plan will
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Obama’s back to school speech given in Philadelphia was given to a crowd of all ages and all different levels of education. His speech was based on how important education really is and how inspiring the youth of today is by the hard work their giving in school. He discussed how he was once not as determined as he is today and how he overcame his obstacles in school by a motivational talk with his mother. She told him to put his best foot forward if he wanted to get far in life. He explained to the
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and Barack Obama were two presidents who had similar policies and were elected in a time of similar situations. (Miller Center‚ FDR) 2017. Due to the circumstances that both the men were elected into‚ it is quite noticeable that Obama mimicked the vision and scheme that Roosevelt had in mind during his presidency. Realistically‚ their ideas might’ve been in the same realm‚ the way that they were carried out were in fact‚ the opposite. (Miller Center‚ Barack Obama) 2017. Franklin
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How does Obama persuade the audience that the killing of Osama bin Laden was legitimate? Obama’s purpose of the speech is to persuade the audience that the killing of Osama bin Laden was legitimate. To do this‚ Obama has to appeal to all of his audiences‚ but particularly towards the American citizens because they were the people who were affected most by 9/11. Obama also targets his speech at al Queda as well as other terrorist groups to convey the actions he will take to keep his American people
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Hook Elementary school shooting‚ Mr. Obama gave an immaculate speech to the mourning community of Newtown. Former President Obama realizes the need to prevent this issue of gun violence‚ and gave a speech to Newtown residents brimming with emotion and thought. Former President Obama not only spoke as the president‚ but as a loving parent to the grieving community of Newtown and all of America. While giving the speech as a parent‚ Mr. Obama used many rhetorical devices to portray the message that we
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amazing at what it is that you do is amazing. Born in Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚ Barack Obama’s dad didn’t like him and eventually his mother as well. After his dad left the island and headed to Massachusetts to go to Harvard‚ he divorced and left Barack and his mother alone. After becoming an honor student in his schools‚ he went to multiple colleges and got his degree in political science. After that‚ he changed the world. Barack Obama has made so many positive impacts in the world including becoming the
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OBAMA SPEECH What is the stated purpose of the speech? Remembrance‚ Outline We (America) will provide Whatever portion of sadness that we can share with you to ease this heavy load‚ we will gladly bear it. Newtown -- you are not alone. That this job of keeping our children safe‚ and teaching them well‚ is something we can only do together‚ with the help of friends and neighbors‚ the help of a community‚ and the help of a nation. Heros Bravery of teachers you’ve also inspired us with stories
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