the Union speech of his second term. With no more presidential elections to face‚ Obama seems to be taking advantage of that newfound freedom to speak more forcefully on his second-term agenda items‚ like immigration overhaul‚ gun control and climate change‚ than he generally did during his first term. So expect to see that increased forcefulness on display during his speech to a joint session of Congress. Obama himself has acknowledged that he has decided to be unapologetic about his priorities
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before the nation. President Obama certainly used many forms of rhetoric and rhetorical devices during his long journey that eventually ended at the steps of the White House‚ and he did not stop there. During his inaugural speech‚ President Obama put to use many‚ if not all‚ of the methods that are commonly taught at our institutions. Traditionally‚ rhetoric is based on creative arguments and analyzing‚ but in the early twentieth century people gave
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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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the last to adopt this government mandated insurance coverage‚ is possibly one of the most widely asked question around the nation. This‚ however; is all in the process of changing and will be completed by 2014 with the passing and implantation of Obama-care. There are three systems or levels of coverage under Universal Health Care; Single Payer‚ Two-Tier‚ and Insurance Mandate. Could one of these be beneficial to the United States and what is in store for the United States as we moved toward the
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Barack Obama was an influential person because of his contributions to not only America‚ but the world; despite the harsh racism and criticism. One of the first accomplishments of Barack Obama was becoming a Presidential candidate for the Democratic Party and eventually becoming America’s first black president. This proves that Barack Obama succeeded with becoming the first black U.S. president‚ even though he struggled against bigotry and the doubt of other people. This is still affecting the world
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Dear President Barack Obama‚ There are some things that I would love to discuss. Although‚ I know you’re very busy‚ I feel a man of your ethnic background can relate to some of the issues that you’re probably aware or aren’t aware of. Just a year ago‚ a young boy by the name of “Trayvon Martin” was killed. This story bothered me‚ because not too long ago‚ George Zimmerman was found NOT guilty of murdering Trayvon Martin. He stated that‚ he was only trying to protect himself‚ because Martin “tried”
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People face many obstacles trying to achieve their goals and‚ at some point‚ they feel like there’s nothing that can be done to keep going. People would think of giving up their dream because they believe it’s too hard. Yet‚ at some point‚ people will also think it through and decide to keep moving forward to achieve their Personal Legend. Along the same lines‚ the novel The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho‚ highlights the obstacles one will face when reaching your Personal Legend. The story takes place
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“If you’re trying to achieve‚ there will be roadblocks. I’ve had them; everybody has had them. But obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall‚ don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it‚ go through it‚ or work around it (Michael Jordan).” My life has been all about overcoming failure and just getting over obstacles no matter the difficulty. “It’s not how many times you fall that matters; it’s how many times you get up.” This quote sums up my life and how I have always
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simply means making yourself available. Now I know how the presence of a person makes a difference and it being a integral part of leadership. Though a starting point in the journey‚ showing up seemed to be a vital thing. As we take the example of Barack Obama‚ he was a personality who always remained present at all times before electing as president. Secondly‚ she showed me the importance of “speaking up”‚ i.e. the power of voice. Expressing ideas and indulging in a meaningful talk is the most important
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show them the way. They have accomplished big things and earned a lot of money in the process. Winners in home based and other businesses choose to win and are not content with anything less. They focus on their goals and work diligently to achieve success. They will not let small things drain them of their power. They do not allow discouragement to take hold of them. They believe in themselves and their abilities. They push themselves to their limits in order to accomplish their goals. They are
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