President Barack Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington
olu Taylor
English 102
02/17/2014
President Barack Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington President Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold this office. President Obama gave a speech following remarks at the “Let Freedom Ring” ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 2013, at the Lincoln Memorial. President Obama gave this speech to remind Americas of how far we have come, to remember those who fought so people of different racial backgrounds can have the right to freedom. President Obama states, “And so they came by the thousands, from every corner of our country -- men and women, young and old, blacks who longed for freedom and whites who could no longer accept freedom for themselves while witnessing the subjugation of others” (25). President Obama’s speech at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington was a reminder of the history of African-Americans in the United States and the change that came afterwards. President Obama establish common ground with the audience at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington by stating that “We rightly and best remember Dr. King's soaring oratory that day, how he gave mighty voice to the quiet hopes of millions, how he offered a salvation path for oppressed and oppressors alike”(40). It was because of Dr. Martin Luther King and other brave people that march to Washington that the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington was begin held. President Obama speech was a success because he was able to relate to the audience. He quoted that, “Dr. King explained that the goals of African-Americans were identical to working people of all races: decent wages, fair working conditions, livable housing, old-age security, health and welfare measures conditions in which families can grow, have education for their children and respect in the
English 102
02/17/2014
President Barack Obama’s speech on the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington President Barack Hussein Obama is the 44th and current President of the United States, and the first African American to hold this office. President Obama gave a speech following remarks at the “Let Freedom Ring” ceremony to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington on August 28, 2013, at the Lincoln Memorial. President Obama gave this speech to remind Americas of how far we have come, to remember those who fought so people of different racial backgrounds can have the right to freedom. President Obama states, “And so they came by the thousands, from every corner of our country -- men and women, young and old, blacks who longed for freedom and whites who could no longer accept freedom for themselves while witnessing the subjugation of others” (25). President Obama’s speech at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington was a reminder of the history of African-Americans in the United States and the change that came afterwards. President Obama establish common ground with the audience at the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington by stating that “We rightly and best remember Dr. King's soaring oratory that day, how he gave mighty voice to the quiet hopes of millions, how he offered a salvation path for oppressed and oppressors alike”(40). It was because of Dr. Martin Luther King and other brave people that march to Washington that the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington was begin held. President Obama speech was a success because he was able to relate to the audience. He quoted that, “Dr. King explained that the goals of African-Americans were identical to working people of all races: decent wages, fair working conditions, livable housing, old-age security, health and welfare measures conditions in which families can grow, have education for their children and respect in the