spoke out on the issue of racial discrimination. In his speech‚ A More Perfect Union‚ he took the minute to let the world know about the racial issues that are being ignored and also shares his past experiences of what he has witnessed from his pastor Reverend Jeremiah Wright from one of his given touching on races other than African Americans in which he expressed the distorted view of the country. In his speech he uses rhetorical devices such as allusions‚ ethos and repetition to persuade and get across
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In 2008‚ then Senator and later President Barack Obama presented a moving speech entitled‚ “A More Perfect Union.” He spoke mostly about race‚ but also talked about religion‚ gender‚ and other qualities that make the American population so unique and diverse. In this presentation‚ Obama used many literary devices to make his speech convincing and moving. One of these devices that reoccurs is a propaganda technique called Card Stacking. This is when an author slants a message in some form or another
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Breaking Down Obama “A More Perfect Union” was a speech given by Barack Obama on March 18‚ 2008 during the presidential race. Obama addressed the issues of race and the scandalous comments of Reverend Wright‚ his former pastor‚ and shortly before the speech‚ was part of his campaign. Obama discusses the issues of racial tension and white privilege in the United States. He also strives about coming together as a nation‚ by improving each other and our outlook on this country. The use of these three
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“A More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama - A rhetorical analysis The speech called “A More Perfect Union” was delivered by the American senator Barack Obama on March 18‚ 2008 at a convention in Philadelphia. The speech deals with themes such as the racial tensions‚ races in general and inequality in America. Big parts of the speech are based on Obama’s personal story. He is the child of a mixed marriage‚ and being married to a black woman hasn’t prevented him from being successful. That
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How “Letter from Birmingham Jail” addresses the issue of racism more effectively than “A More Perfect Union” Racism is an important issue that should not be ignored during any time period and can affect any race. It still plays a role in society today but it is not seen as a main issue. Martin Luther King Junior and President Barack Obama are two individuals that both had a passion to liberate the black community from the discrimination that they were subjected to for many years. In Martin Luther
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A more Perfect Union The speech “a more perfect union” is discussing about controversial issues that is still exist in America. The phenomenal and first African American Senator‚ Barack Obama‚ delivered this speech to the public. It was spoken to the public on March 18‚ 2008 near the historical site of the signing of the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia‚ Pennsylvania. The speech was addressed about the phenomenal issues about racism that is still going on in every corner of the country. Obama
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“A More Perfect Union” Obama used the Philadelphia venue brilliantly starting off his speech like the Declaration of Independence a very powerful document that was revolutionary for its time; literally. It brought forth the concept that all men were created equally however to this day we still strive to be treated equally. Obama mentions that the slave trade went on for twenty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence and suggests that our forefathers left it up to future
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“We the people‚ of these United States‚ in order to form a more perfect union…” (Obama‚ 2008) is how Barack Obama first addresses the American people on March 18‚ 2008 in A More Perfect Union. The effectiveness of this address had a positive as well as a negative effect on his audience. President Barack Obama addressed many issues in his speech. He began his discourse with a brief history of slaves as well as the struggle that they had to go through. He also mentioned the civil war and its effects
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On March 18‚ 2008 president Obama gave a speech known as the “the more perfect union” which addresses the values and morals of race and how it plays out in our lives. There was a lot of tension because Obama was the first African American to run for president. Obama decides to calm down all the anger and resentment the people were feeling by delivering his speech. The very speech that was given may have helped Obama become the new president for the United States‚ it was very new for the people. Obama
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In Barack Obama’s More Perfect Union speech he used many methods to support his claim of in order to perfect the union‚ the people must become a unit. Obama used many personal anecdotes that gave the audience an appeal of etho’s and patho’s. When he talked about his family background he showed that he was a credible witness to many races working together as one. In John F. Kennedy’s Civil Rights Address he also used many methods to support his claim of Fulfilling the nation’s promise of freedom
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