My Inspirational President Obama
Introduction
I have never seen a person so good at giving public speeches in my entire life. That person became memorable in my life immediately after I saw/heard him speaking on television in front of a thousand people as he became the first African-American president of the United States of America. I thought this person simply cannot be an African-American, but the most honorable gentleman. He introduced himself without a fear, but with confidence and belief that the United States of America is a country where anything is possible and that he is capable to be a leader of this country and their nation for a while. This person was Barack Obama who came to make changes to America by sharing his past and his plans with the entire world.
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I. Even though Obama went through hardship in his life, his education and hard work pushed him forward.
A. Obama studied hard from the very beginning to become an educated person and yet instills in us the importance of education.
1. At 10, Obama enrolled as a fifth-grade student at Punahou Academy. Obama participated in a number of co-curricular activities at Punahou, including writing for Ka Wai Ola, the high school literary journal, and playing on the junior varsity and varsity basketball teams. Obama graduated with academic honors in 1979.
2. The two years President Barack Obama spent at Oxy from 1979 to 1981 played a major role in determining his future. When asked about his
President Barack Obama did many things to get to the positions he is at now.” Obama himself struggled with his mixed-race identity and sought to figure out how he fit in with the rest of the world”(Source B). He also had many problems growing up and many complications to get through school since he didn’t have much money. But Obama showed great appreciation for the things he had. He went out in his community becoming a great leader. Not only did he go out in his community and be a leader, But he showed great leadership, as a senate and as a president.Barack Obama was more than just an ordinary President, but he showed great leadership, hard work and cared for others than himself.
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
President Barack Obama is know for remarkable events such as becoming the first African American president of the United States; however, not everyone knows about what else Obama has done. He is also an author who has written around twenty books including a memoir about his early life leading up to his life in law school, and a children’s book dedicated to his daughters. His most famous book Dreams From My Father, a memoir about his early life leading up to law school, is a prime example of what influenced him to write. There were many things that happened in Obama’s life that caused him to write. Things such as the segregation happening in the U.S at the time, his broken home and his feelings towards his absent father.
Obama’s speech demonstrates certain points to engage the audience and to create a connection to emphasize its presence in the speech. One impactful technique he used is his anecdotes to prove his credibility to gain trust within the students. One anecdote that he clearly states is about African Americans are treated different decades ago and how certain races are not able to have the job they wanted, due to their skin tone. Furthermore, he adds his own research on this topic by explaining how “no blacks CEOs of Fortune 500 companies” (Mccaskill). This creates a sense of wisdom and satisfaction because, over time, society changed their views within people of color
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.
Barack obama got a scholarship to a school in hawaii. He also got one for college his college was called harvard. For harvard they had to move to massachusetts in 1988. He always got a good education in his life. He never had a good relationship with his father. Barack had trouble
President Barack Obama has been the voice of millions of Americans. Through his hardwork and determination, he was able to give healthcare to those who cannot afford it. Also, he was able to help some Americans get jobs and increase their minimum wage. His progressive work has helped the United States recover from the recent financial downfall.
America is still the land of opportunity and people still strive and succeed in their quest for self-improvement. And in no other aspect of America can this opportunity to succeed and their striving for betterment be as so clearly seen than in Americans obsession to achieve education at the highest levels. 94 percent of Americans believe that Education is important and 73 percent agree that higher education is “essential for getting a good job” (Source F). This symbolizes how Americans see education as the outlet to achieve affluence, success and a “better,” “high[er] quality of life” (source F). Furthermore, the many scholarships offered by schools, one of which mentioned by Obama in Source B, displays another aspect of the education system that provides opportunities for self-improvement, if earned through hard work, for an individual by providing a chance to obtain higher education no matter what background one comes from. In essence, education has become the primary path to achieve an improved standing on both a societal and individual
Grounds B1: A summary of President Barack Obama’s speech presented by Christopher Hass, “President Obama on Higher Education and Reforming Student Loans,” published in April 2009 by My.BarackObama.com, “There are few things as fundamental to the American Dream or as essential for America 's success as a good education. This has never been more true than it is today. At a time when our children are competing with kids in China and India, the best job qualification you can have is a college degree or advanced training. If you do have that kind of education, then you 're well prepared for the future -- because half of the fastest growing jobs in America require a Bachelor 's degree or more. And if you don 't have a college degree, you 're more than twice as likely to be unemployed as somebody who does. So the stakes could not be higher for young people like Stephanie.”
The President has been dealing with losses and tough experiences since birth. “Away from my mother, away from my grandparents, I was engaged in a fitful interior struggle. I was trying to raise myself to be a black man in America, and beyond the given of my appearance, no one around me seemed to know exactly what that meant” (Pg. 67). He had to learn a lot on his own which made him a stronger person and more independent as he looked for ways to learn and how to adapt to different surroundings especially since he moved around so often. Mr. President also took from his father in intelligence as he states, “He arrived at the University of Hawaii as the institutional’s first African student” (Pg. 9). This tells us that there was some kind of inherited intelligence because multiple African students had applied to the University of Hawaii, but Barack Obama Sr., was the only one to be accepted, and then went on to attend Harvard University for graduate school, one of the most prestigious schools in the nation today. President Obama suffered a good amount in his childhood, but he realized he was different stating, “I realized that who I was, what I cared about, was no longer just a matter of intellect or obligation, no longer a construct of words. I saw that my life in America — the black life, the white life, the sense of abandonment I'd felt as a boy, the frustration and hope I'd witnessed in
President Obama attended prestigious High School name Punahou School from the fifth grade until he graduated from high school. President Obama was good student not outstanding student. President Obama Also played varsity basketball for his high school and has gone on records and said he has some experience with drug and alcohol. President Obama had many obstacle to overcome as young black men in an America and against all odds overcame them
There was three ways “A Dream Fulfilled: The Story Barack Obama” impressed me. One way he impressed me, was how he handle being biracial at the time period of the civil rights movement. Barack having a Kenyan Father and a White American Mother during the middle of the civil rights movement. For example, the book describes Barack resist being a racist himself because at this time everyone is pointing fingers at each other. He stays clear and still be accepting to other. Another way he impressed me, that he’s genuinely wants to help people. He was just in it to become president for selfish reasons. For example, he was a community organizer. The job has low pay and work with stubborn people. He accepted this job because he truly wanted to help
When looking at the disparities between these two great men, their education and opportunities definitely stand out. Obama did his undergraduate work at Columbia University, receiving a B.A. in political science with a focus on international relations. He later went on to graduate
Barack Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on August 4th, 1961. He went to Harvard Law School. After his graduation, continued his legal work as a civil rights lawyer and a professor teaching constitutional law at the University of Chicago. He was elected to the Illinois State Senate in 1996. He served there for three terms (1996-2004). Later on, he started his campaign in 2007 for the presidential election in 2008. He won the presidential election against John McCain, his Republican opponent and started serving in the office in January 20, 2009. He became the 44th President of The United States of America. He is more well-known for being the first African-American who ever served in The White House.
Barack Hussein Obama moved to California to attend a Occidental College from 1879-1981. Later he moved to Chicago becoming a community