Barack Obama speech analysis

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with all of the good jobs and new businesses that follow. We want our children to live in an America that isn't burdened by debt, that isn't weakened up by inequality, that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet. We want to pass on a country that's safe and respected and admired- around the world, a nation that is defended by the strongest military on Earth and the best troops this - this world has ever known - but also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being. metaphor Anaphora repetition "America" Antitethical phrases Allusion We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag [...] That's the future we hope for. That's the vision we share. That's where we need to go - forward. That's where we need to go. 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The purpose of it is to show, that the nation is able to overcome any obstical because of their willpower to fight for their dreams and hopes. Haking the impact of his words effective he also put a contrast of "despair" and "hope" into the sentence. In the following part of his speech. Obama makes use of personal pronouns "we" and "our" (cf. 1.5-12) frequently, with the intention to connect with the audience and make his supporters feel included. The utilization of could also be explained with the parallelism found in lines the speaker underlines how. his supporters and himself. have come a long way until he was elected as a president. Furthermore the elected president speaks about his visions for the next four years, saying "We want" (cf. 11. 13, 17, 20) on every beginnig of an argument. The aim of this parallel structure is to put an emphasis on his goals. Also alluding to speech • I have A dream" in which he also used this stragedy. In the first vision he has the speaker is optimistic about the future education system saying he plans. and "best teachers" (11. 14 f) for the US. In this speech an exphemism is used to emphasise that the president only wants the best for can be found in line 21, where he speaks highly of the military. Besides talking about what he wants to achieve Obama also Martin Luther King's to get the best schools" the country. Another one expresses his worries about central problems he wants to prevent in the future. To put focus on these negative aspects he user a parallelism starting every aspect he he mentions with "that isn't" (11. 17 ft.), emphasising that he wants to clear America from these. Another device the speaker uses to emphasise his aim is "safe, respected and admired" (1.20) and new elements he wants. but prevent their nation draws a parallel to the beginning of the speech, putting the main part into a frame. 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I have reached it belief conviction/Belief summary Barack Obama's victory speech, November 2012 Tonight, more than 200 years after a former colony won the right to determine its own destiny, the task of perfecting our union moves forward. It moves forward because of you. It moves forward because you reaffirmed the spirit that has triumphed over war and depression, the spirit that has lifted this country from the depths of despair to the great heights of hope, the s belief that while each of us will pursue our own individual dreams, we are an American family, and we rise or fall together as one nation and as one people. Tonight, in this election, you, the American people, reminded us that while our road has been hard, while our journey has been long, we have picked ourselves up, we have fought our way back, and we know in our hearts that for the United States of America, the best is yet to come. [...] Despite all our differences, most of us share certain hopes for America's future. We want our kids to grow up in a country where they have access to the best schools and the best teachers - a country that lives up to its legacy as the global leader in technology and discovery and innovation - with all of the good jobs and new businesses that follow. We want our children to live in an America that isn't burdened by debt, that isn't weakened up by inequality, that isn't threatened by the destructive power of a warming planet. We want to pass on a country that's safe and respected and admired around the world, a nation that is defended by the strongest military on Earth and the best troops this this world has ever known - but also a country that moves with confidence beyond this time of war to shape a peace that is built on the promise of freedom and dignity for every human being. We believe in a generous America, in a compassionate America, in a tolerant America open to the dreams of an immigrant's daughter who studies in our schools and pledges to our flag [...]. That's the future we hope for. That's the vision we share. That's where we need to go - forward. That's where we need to go. [...] Summary president Obama held a victory speech in Chicago after his victory was sealed on the Election day. Speaking to all supporters of his presidential campaign, Obama thanked his Generally he is speaking about America, I believe we can build on the progress we've made and continue to fight for new jobs and new opportunities and new security for the middle class. I believe we can keep the promise of our founders, the idea that if you're willing to work hard, it doesn't matter who you are or where you come from or what you look like or who you love. It doesn't matter whether you're black or white or Hispanic or Asian or Native American or young or old or rich or poor, abled or disabled, gay or straight. You can make it here in America if you're willing to try. On November 7th of 2012 his visione his foresight on American people and the nation's future. After Obamas short introduction to his speech, the president talks about his audience and the limerican people who have voted for him. In his vision it is because of the spirit and wanted to have his visions of me next four years American people 20 could get through any dark moments they have been or will be confrated with in the future. Despite the diversity and everyone following an individual dream, American citizens skill share certain hopes for Chama als selle them that with him as president. America's future. The president continues to talk about his visions for the next four years, as he would like to make improvements in the educational system and in areas like technology, discovery and Americans have that they innovation. Futhermore he wants to fight inequality in the country and prevent global warming to wersen. Another goal of him is to strengthen the military in order to be able to defend the US. 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