English 1101 Rhetorical Analysis President Obama’s acceptance speech aims to convince his audience by talking about the major issues in America at the time‚ like the economy‚ war‚ gas prices‚ and jobs. Obama starts his speech thanking his family and the Clinton family. He begins by talking about himself as a third person‚ he approaches his audience by telling the Democrats‚ Republican and Independents to keep the American promise alive‚ he states that the American promise is everything we dreams
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The term inaugural describe a speech given by a newly elected president. Most inaugural speeches give a tone set for the next four years of the presidency. These speeches motivate and inspire the citizens. Most of the time‚ the president gives the speech to set a tone based on the current issues and struggles of the country. President Roosevelt and President Kennedy address fear in their speeches in similar and different ways. Both Presidents discuss the fear of citizens and consequences faced by
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Barack Obama‚ “The Nation’s First Black President”‚ exists undoubtedly as one of the faces of our country’s continuous movement toward post-racism‚ but the questions of his impact toward our aspiring post-racial society diminishes his legacy. A common misconception claiming he’s made little progressions toward racial equality throughout his presidency leads to a sense of hopelessness and irrationalism. Americans---minority Americans in particular‚ want post-racialism to be in effect immediately‚
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Former president Barack Obama and Donald J. Trump have different views on many topics. In fact‚ they do not compare to each other in any way. In Barack’s Farewell Address he is hopeful and optimistic as he offers change. He makes the impression that he will never stop servicing and fighting for the rights of all citizens. While Obama stays encouraging‚ Trump in his Inaugural Address only seems to be concerned with power. The values promoted in Barack Obama’s Farewell Address are hopeful for the
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OVER the years‚ I’ve been deeply moved by the people who’ve told me they wished they could feel inspired and hopeful about America the way people did when my father was president. This sense is even more profound today. That is why I am supporting a presidential candidate in the Democratic primaries‚ Barack Obama. My reasons are patriotic‚ political and personal‚ and the three are intertwined. All my life‚ people have told me that my father changed their lives‚ that they got involved in public service
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Prior to President John F. Kennedy’s election‚ The cold war continued between America‚ China‚ the Soviet union‚ and Germany‚ America was facing civil unrest regarding race and segregation with extraordinary figures like Rosa Parks fighting for equality‚ and lastly tensions rising high with the soviet union shooting an American plane out of the air- the same year President Kennedy is elected. Assuredly‚ America was facing a great deal and basically implanted in the right very center of a chaotic time
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The 44th president of the United States gave out a speech to the potential voters in the 2008 election. He spoke about equality‚ relations in the USA‚ and also responded to Reverend’s comments. Reverend’s comments appeared as racist and anti-American. It was urgent for the Reverend to save his reputation and campaign. Obama’s main purpose was to get the audience (potential voters) to be a part of a “more perfect union.” Obama encourages voters to go out and vote for him so we can face this challenge
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In 1865‚ President Abraham Lincoln gave his second Inaugural Address to the people of the United States. Americans were surprised with his thoughts and his view on the Civil War. By the time Lincoln had delivered this speech the Civil War was almost over and American citizens were exhausted. He used rhetorical devices such as religion‚ biblical references‚ and pathos to explain high hopes for the future of their country and express to his thoughts. The Civil War was the most vicious war the United
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Sarah Kowal John F. Kennedy’s Inaugural Speech: Essay In the years leading up to the Presidential election of 1960‚ America was embroiled in tension both at home and overseas. The relationship between the United States and Russia was growing more and more strained with every passing day and the civil rights movement left the American people divided. John F. Kennedy‚ widely regarded as a savior of sorts‚ brought greater stability to the United States and encouraged the American people to join together
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Obama motivation speech Good evening my fellow people. I Barack Obama stand before you today to give you the reasons why you should vote for me in the upcoming elections. We are just a few days away‚ and the tension is in the air. Many of you are still undecided whether to vote for me‚ or my competitor Senator John Mc Cain. As a young boy that was born and grew up on Honolulu‚ Hawaii‚ I always dreamt that this would come. When people would ask me what I would want to be when I grew up‚ I always
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