How Can We Make Our Politics Reflect What's Best In The United States?

In his speech, “Remarks by the President in a National Address to America’s Schoolchildren,” Obama effectively argues his claim, that kids should go to school and try very hard to succeed to schoolchildren around the U.S. He effectively argues his claim because he uses supporting details and stories of students that have undergone tough situations, but still overcame those obstacles to succeed and school. Also, he is trying to tell kids that they should do well in school to get a good job and make a difference. He also uses rhetorical appeals to help with the supporting details. One of supporting evidence that he brought up was that if someone wants to become something such as a doctor, or lawyer you will need a good education to do

In Obama’s speech, it says that students must take responsibility for their own success in school, no matter what obstacles they face. Obama claims this will benefit not only the students themselves but also their whole country. Obama's perspective seems to be that hard work is patriotic.

The presidential inauguration is uniquely sacramental: the peaceful transition of power is representative of the strength that has made the United States the oldest democracy on Earth. Every 4 years, a new or incumbent president delivers this address to the nation, setting forth the principles that will guide the new administration, and uniting the nation under shared commonplaces. Each president is given the opportunity to establish themselves as distinct from the presidents before them. In the past decade, we have seen two unique presidents with two drastically different visions of America deliver their message to the United States of America. While both call upon shared national values and the unity of the nation under difficult circumstances, they differ in terms of inclusion and diversity within America. Both presidents deliver compelling arguments that encourage the American people to serve their country in diverse ways.

Obama believes that the government plays a central role in helping everyone to deal with critical challenges. This is because its effects are far reaching and having an adverse impact on middle class Americans. Moreover, there is less opportunity for young adults who go to college and earn degrees. Yet, they are finding a job market that is unwilling to hire them. To deal with the issues, the President believes that Washington should have a stimulus program that is focused on: improving job growth, reducing taxes on the middle class, encouraging small businesses to innovate, supporting state / local governments and discourages outsourcing. (Killough, 2012)

We all know the president as the leader of our country, but we never really consider the many things that encompasses. He must be a Chief of State, a Chief Executive, a Commander in Chief, a Chief Diplomat, a Chief Legislator, and other various smaller roles. The President has many roles to take on and must act as all of them possibly in any given week or day. Taking a look at four random weeks in The President’s schedule I am going to identify examples of the president executing these roles, explaining why he was more active in certain roles, and why some roles are absent during these weeks.

The purpose of The State of the Union address speech is really for congress about the Presidents opinion and judgment on the country’s problems. The president addresses major pinpoints on what is really making the economy unsatisfactory. The speech is also for the audience to inform us what type of changes is being made, and to see if Changes that have been made. If congress does not show any effort about making the changes, the President can take matters into his/or her hands and override congress approval. (Article II, Sec. 3 U.S Constitution) states that “The President shall from time to time give to congress information of the State of the union and recommend to their Consideration such measures as he shall

An Obama ad campaign stated 47 million do not contain healthcare insurance. Obama’s plan solves this problem with a national healthcare system. He will make comparable rates as Americans in Congress. Small businesses will get tax credits to cover 50% of the cost of insuring their employees. Obama will make sure that healthcare insurance work for Americans, and small businesses, not drug companies. The national healthcare system will defiantly change the system for the better.

Whereas in the past, the average CEO made about 20 to 30 times the income of the average worker, today’s CEO now makes 273 times more.” This statement is explaining CEO’s now make more than they did in the past, and that the ten percent that took up one-third of the government’s income, now takes up half of their income. This adds to Obama’s claim about the average American being frustrated with the current economy today. Reclaiming the American Dream is very, very far from the government claiming it back. Every American has the right to be frustrated with the economy that the government has created today because of current war with ISIS, low profit percentage, and that our economy today, wasn’t as healthy as it was before. The government should make millionaires pay for taxes because they have millions that could pay 20 American debts. So, mainly the economy isn’t very good in comparison to

When first speaking, President Clinton spoke about the agent of change and how the United States should make change an ally and not an enemy. When referencing the presidency, Bill Clinton saw his stance as the lead facilitator in America’s desire to change. If anything were to change Americans needed to be more competitive in the century ahead, and, as president, he saw an opportunity to lead in a new direction of innovation, economic exuberance, and cultural progressiveness. President Clinton spoke about the strength of the American economy, but he also spoke on the roots of all that can be deemed “wrong” with the country. When he speaks of the failures of modern American business, inequality, and divisions amongst the citizens of the United States, this can be seen as the definition of the obstacles he wants to tackle as president. The biggest theme displayed in the earlier part of Clinton’s speech about his presidency was his desire of being a president for everyone. With the constant use of inclusive words

Furthermore Barack Obama wants the U.S. to be educated. Obama wants the U.S. to be the smartest country in the world. In order for that to happen there needs to be better education and the schools need to be in locations that will benefit the people who cannot afford to go to school. For example Obama is planning to evaluate the education of 7,000 colleges. Obama is doing this because he thinks that some colleges may be cheating their students by not giving them the full knowledge of the certain course.

Obama continued this tradition in his final State of the Union Address to Congress and the American citizens on January 12, 2016. In his desire to create a legacy that reached beyond his administration, President Obama focused on four key topics for America 's future: opportunity in the future economy; utilizing technology for progress; keeping America safe while regulating foreign policy? and reforming American politics for future administrations. Although President Obama 's 2016 address tendered several suggestions for shaping America 's future economy, education, sustaining employee benefits, and investing in clean energy emerged as prominent ways to secure the economy for future generations.

Two points from the speech by President Barack Obama that resonated with me are first, when he states, "...-if you quit on school - you're not just quitting on yourself, you're quitting on your country". This statement puts a great deal of pressure on myself because I want to make the world a better place and accomplish something before I die. I do not want to be a useless worker while everyone is pushing for success. Moreover, it brings to realization all the consequences if I fail school such as failing my parents, my family, and my country. A second point from the speech is "No one's written your destiny for you. Here in America, you write you own destiny. You make your own future". This point has emphasized for me why parents came to this

He notes that renewal of attention to progress is necessary—that we must end the war “responsibly” to confront new threats to our nation and/or be aware of new opportunities. He then moves to particular national goals, which he feels he can and will accomplish—“Our rapidly growing international AIDS programs have demonstrated that increased foreign assistance can make a real difference. As part of this new funding, I will capitalize a $2 billion Global Education Fund that will bring the world together in eliminating the global education deficit, much as the 9/11 Commission proposed. We cannot hope to shape a world where opportunity outweighs danger unless we ensure that every child everywhere is taught to build and not to destroy.” Notice that Obama closes that argument by referring back to a general principle. This is one of the great (and unfortunately rare in politics) things about Obama. He speaks so eloquently, but instead of sounding like a drone that has been fed speeches to spit out, there is weight to his words; he knows he has a stake in what he speaks about, and he works hard to get the audience to feel like they have a stake as well.

Obama utilizes multiple personifications to characterize the nation of the United States, enhancing the importance of national unity. He declares that in a “generous America,” one does not need to be rich to achieve their goal (1). By characterizing the nation as generous, he diminishes the necessity of wealth as a factor for success. Instead, he builds up on his stance that the country should provide for the citizens to an extent that they can obtain the required education to reach their goal, without having to compromise as a

On December 4, 2013, President Barack Obama addressed the nation, focusing on income inequality and economic mobility. President Obama claimed that “The combined trends of the increased inequality and decreasing mobility pose a fundamental threat to the American Dream, our way of life, and what we stand for around the globe (The White House, 2013b).” President Obama also stated that “this is the defining challenge of our time (The White House, 2013).” The “challenge” he was referring to the ability of the economy to work for all working Americans. Currently, with the income distribution inequality facing the United States, one could argue that the economy is not functioning for everyone. President Obama feels that in order to decrease the income inequality and improve mobility, the government must step in and put policies in place. Without government intervention and implementing policies, including a raise in minimum wage, the United States will not be able to achieve and acceptable distribution of income or an acceptable incentive for productivity.