Category: Barack Obama

Was Obama a Hero in Fighting Racism? Barack Obamas presidential election was significant in marking a change in the nature of attitudes and beliefs regarding race in American society. As the first African-American president, the build-up to his campaign was crucial as it enforced many to evaluate pressing issues regarding race and unequal opportunities amongst…

What is Obama care? Ok, now we are on Obama healthcare so almost everyone living in the United States has heard of something called Obama healthcare. But not everyone has a clear understanding of what Obama care is and what it does for families that are living in the United States. Most people probably only…

The two speeches being compared in this paper are that of President Barack Obama released on January 21, 2013, and President Jimmy Carter released on January 20, 1977. Obama served as the 44th president of the United States (US) from the year 2009 to 2017 while Carter served as the 39th president of the United…

One of the main similarities between the two inaugural speeches is the use of emotional appeal. Emotional appeal is one of the most effective persuasive techniques as the viewers give off an emotional response before logically thinking about what the speaker says. Trump and Obama use this technique throughout their speeches by using patriotism to…

George Washington was president from the years 1789-1797; Barack Obama was president from the years 2009-2017. That’s over a 200-year difference between their terms of presidency. Yet in both of their farewell letters, they sound similar, ad if certain things haven’t changed and it’s still an issue or that it has changed and it had…

Over the centuries there have been so many great men who have made so many great speeches. One of if not the most iconic speeches is Dr. Martin Luther Kings ‘I Have a Dream’ speech. Another speech that may not be as significant but still important is Senator Barack Obama’s ‘A More Perfect Union’. These…

Barack Obama’s speech “A More Perfect Union” is a powerful example of effective rhetoric, employing various strategies to address complex issues of race, history, and national unity. Through his use of ethos, pathos, and logos, as well as his skillful incorporation of historical references, Obama engages his audience and delivers a thought-provoking message on the…