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Inaugural Speech: 44th President Of The United States

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As 44th President of the United States of America, Barrack Obama, in his 2009 Inaugural speech, includes references from our founding fathers on how if we stick to our values and work together, we will be successful. This expresses what his plans for his presidency are, and what he hopes to accomplish within his time in office. He addresses the nation and the rest of the world as well. Obama showed many times throughout his speech, that he wanted to continue what the founding fathers started. “Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils that we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man -- a charter expanded by the blood of generations.” (Paragraph 12) This shows his patriotism, and how he plans to fulfill what the founders of America wanted. People still …show more content…

"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord. “On this day, we come to proclaim an end to the petty grievances and false promises, the recriminations and worn-out dogmas that for far too long have strangled our politics.” (Paragraph 5) These two sentences express his hopeful tone and show his plans for the future. Giving people hope will unify the citizens together and create a peaceful and prosperous workforce. As Obama was taking office, America’s economy was not doing very well, he uses fear to show that things need to change and he will help that. “The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift.” (Paragraph 10) People are scared of losing their jobs and worrying about supporting their families, so he lets the nation knows that he recognizes that problem. All throughout Obama’s inaugural speech he discusses the future and reminds the nation that the past is in the past. He uses many rhetorical devices to support his claim including fear, patriotism, and

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