This past week, President Obama gave his annual State of the Union address. The overall theme of this year's speech was to begin to invest for a better tomorrow through education and providing for those hit hardest by the recession. Mr Obama used the phrase "win the future" multiple times throughout his speech and identified our situation as similar to that of the early stages of the Space Race which led to the US seizing opportunities to pioneer in the fields of science and technology.
Pertaining education, Mr Obama was enthusiastic that the US could reform how schools are set up so students get the most out of their classroom time. He encouraged parents to be involved in their children's schoolwork and to set limits on distractions such as TV and other electronics. By concentrating on improving education, Mr Obama receives support for his agenda because of his dedication to help students learn in a better environment.
Friday, January 28, 2011
Friday, January 21, 2011
JFK Inaugral Address Youbtube
I probably should've posted this yesterday but anyway here it is. Enjoy!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
JFK Inaugural Address
Well today was the fiftieth anniversary of John F. Kennedy's inaugural address. Though it is not necessarily a current event, I thought it would be interesting to try to note similarities and differences between Kennedy's speech and the speeches of modern-day politicians.
Kennedy was very effective at praising his audience which encouraged those that he spoke to listen to his message. He mentions several times that the generation of Americans alive now are unique and have a special destiny to promote freedom across the globe. When addressing global affairs, Kennedy offers a hand of peace to help establish cooperation across the world rather than take aggressive action when disputes occur. His messages are very encouraging and optimistic, making promises of goodwill and charity to assist those less fortunate than the United States.
Kennedy's mastery of positive rhetoric is very similar to the current president Barack Obama. Both put forth idealistic goals that challenge the better ideals of the American citizenry.
Kennedy was very effective at praising his audience which encouraged those that he spoke to listen to his message. He mentions several times that the generation of Americans alive now are unique and have a special destiny to promote freedom across the globe. When addressing global affairs, Kennedy offers a hand of peace to help establish cooperation across the world rather than take aggressive action when disputes occur. His messages are very encouraging and optimistic, making promises of goodwill and charity to assist those less fortunate than the United States.
Kennedy's mastery of positive rhetoric is very similar to the current president Barack Obama. Both put forth idealistic goals that challenge the better ideals of the American citizenry.
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