and President Barack Obama are two individuals that both had a passion to liberate the black community from the discrimination that they were subjected to for many years. In Martin Luther King Junior’s letter‚ “Letter from Birmingham Jail”‚ he discusses why racism is a problem and how he is going to take action to stop it. Then in‚ Obama’s speech‚ “A More Perfect Union”‚ Obama briefly focuses on racism but then moves towards other issues that the nation faces. Although King and Obama focus on racism
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Yes‚ he could Democrat Barack Obama has become the first African-American to win the White House. During the election campaign for the presidency‚ Obama made a key speech‚ which became known as the “Yes we can” speech because of the way the phrase was repeated at key moments. The power of his victory speech left a mark on its listeners. During those twenty minutes‚ Americans could merge into “one nation‚ one people” but also each individual‚ even the enemies‚ felt they had a place in his speech
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Battle between Fear and Hope Fear is a major emotion and plays a crucial role in the decisions we make every day. Without fear‚ we as humans would make rational choices without thinking of the immediate consequences. In this political cartoon‚ Barack Obama is smashing away at the stone words “Fear” and his black colored mallet spells out “Hope”. In the past‚ America has been through many struggles and turmoil dealing with previous presidents and devastations. America was hit with two major wars that
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The influence on society that Barack Obama has applied is positive; he has made a lot of positive changes for America. The leadership style that Obama possesses would be very authoritative as he has the right to make decisions and tell people what to do. He is seen as a leader to millions of people‚ not only in America but all over the world. He has great leadership skills as he has been the president of America for the past four years and has won all his elections. Obama didn’t only change laws‚ he
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of legalization of same-sex marriage rests. Same-sex marriage was legalized by President Barack Obama in January of 2013. Some people believe President Obama just wanted to gain the support of gays and lesbians so he could win the election‚ but he claims that he agrees with same-sex marriage. Obviously‚ taking that approach helped Obama win the election‚ as he sits in the White House to this day. Obama followed public opinion‚ but‚ personally‚ this is not a good reason for him to take to promote
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they kept listening because of his intriguing facial expressions. At this particular speech‚ Clinton was coaxing his current fan base to follow President Barack Obama. With each word he alluded his support of Obama and stated facts as to why he did. By the end of the speech I am certain‚ that the majority of Americans in attendance supported Obama that much more. Clinton is very experienced in public
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October 9‚ 2009 that American President Barack Obama is this year’s recipient of the Nobel Prize for Peace. The Nobel Foundation states that Obama was chosen "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples." (Nobel Foundation) Controversy and debate ensued in the world wide media. Critics have debated Obama’s worthiness. Supporters have cited numerous examples of the current U.S. Presidents’ nobility. Obama does deserve this prestigious award.
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the support of their family‚ but Ophelia depended and relied on this more than Michelle Obama. Another commonality among these women is that they both endured harsh challenges. Michelle has not received the respect from the American people that she deserves due to her race and gender. She says‚ “We as women‚ we have to understand that we know more‚ just even instinctively‚ than we think we do” (Michelle Obama Quotes). This is the reason she was able to be successful on her own‚ because she had self
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Presidential Inauguration Assignment As of Tuesday‚ January 21‚ 2009‚ President Barack Obama has proven to me that it is no longer a theory that I can be whatever I aspire to be. President Obama has the desire to see every individual in this nation succeed‚ and is charismatic enough to draw people together to achieve this goal by running the country‚ which is a beneficial need for all of us. Yet‚ President Obama and his wife Michelle have African ancestors like me. They also look like me‚ sound
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References: Ermie‚ A. M. (2011). Wage disparity between men and women: Title VII and Lilly Ledbetter‚ why the court was wrong‚ and the ramifications Obama for America (2013). The President’s Record on Equal Pay. Retrieved from http://www.barackobama.com/record/on/equal-pay Rogers‚ S Schaeffer‚ J. (2009). Checks And Balances At Work: Congress And The President Correct The Supreme Court Tan‚ M. (2012
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