the steps of the capitol building. American flags adorn his stage. This man is Barack Hussein Obama‚ and he is about to be the 44th president of the United States. The two cities‚ Chicago‚ and Honolulu‚ Obama lived in show how different kinds of racism can affect the lives of black Americans. In Hawaii Obama attended Punahou High School where he made up a large majority of his school’s black population. In Hawaii‚ Obama did not experience many of the things that mainland black people felt. “We sat
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One device Obama uses more effectively in his speech is pathos‚ which appeals to a person’s emotion. During Obama’s speech‚ “We Can Do Better‚” he tries to persuade citizens to unite and agree that the United States needs stricter gun safety laws. Obama starts his speech by discussing each victim of the tragic shooting in Tucson‚ Arizona. He goes into detail about each of their lives and how it ended. By sharing these details‚ Obama allows the audience to see each victim as a real person by giving
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Professional Athletes: Role Models or Criminals? Professional athletes have been role models for children and adults alike since the beginning of time. They are often thought of superhuman‚ celebrities‚ and to some—even Gods due to their incredible physical strength‚ and unnatural talent. Professional athletes are given many things that the average American only dreams about; ranging from multi-million dollar paychecks‚ expensive cars‚ high profile romances‚ to exotic vacations. Oh‚ and being
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Barack Obama became the 44th President of the United States of America on the 20th January of the year 2009 (Rollason‚ 2010). It was undoubtedly a monumental moment as he was the first African American president in the history of America. President Obama‚ in many ways‚ has been relatively compared so frequently to prestigiously remembered figure; Martin Luther King Jr (Abramsky‚ 2009). Critics and supporters alike have labeled Obama as being the once-in-a-lifetime charismatic leader (Abramsky‚
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1: Walk sometimes. You don’t need to take your car everywhere you go. If your job is in walking distance‚ or you’re able to ride a bike to get there‚ then do it. Not only are you helping to save the planet‚ you’re exercising and helping yourself stay fit. Most big cities that have the worst traffic jams also have bike paths and walking trails for pedestrians. You’d be surprised how much more convenient they were for you. 2: Pick it up! People litter‚ that’s just the way it is. You’ll see plastic
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There has been many inauguration speeches and choosing only one is quite hard. I chose Barack Obama for the best inauguration speech. He put much effort into the speech and running the country that it was inspiring to many businesses and people all around the U.S. One way he was very inspiring and kind were how he promised many things and he delivered them. The speech he gave included many promises‚ including making all women equal and every race equal. He gave many people and organizations hope
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Hunter "Patch" Adams Synopsis Having an obscure career both as a medical doctor and a clown‚ Hunter Adams also known as ’Patch’‚ is a social activist who fought for 30 years to change the American healthcare system which he believes to be mechanical and elitist. Hunter Adams has an inspiring career of social activism with his theory of mutual trust‚ laughter‚ happiness and joy to exist in the relationship between the patient and doctor. Born on May 28‚ 1945 in Washington D.C. Adams and his friends
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Burhan Ghney Obama Victory Speech On November 4th‚ 2008‚ Senator Barack Obama had won the presidential election over Senator John McCain. Shortly after the victory‚ president Obama was giving his victory speech at Grant Park in Chicago‚ Illinois. In his speech he explains how America is a land of opportunity. He also preaches about hope and unity as a nation. He also reaches out to the entire American population‚ saying that change needs to come to America. His objective is to make everyone realize
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“Obama set out to transform the US and her society during his presidency‚ but this is proving ever more difficult.” Obama had taken office in 2009 with the promise of introducing an immigration reform. He wanted to include a right of residence for immigrants who came as children of illegal immigrants to the United States. It is the third major project in his first term after the reform of health insurance and financial supervision. Illegal immigration is one of the most urgent domestic problems
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Lehigh mountain hawks and Lafayette leopards. We watched with anticipation as the first punt of the 150th Lehigh Lafayette game lifted the ball high into the air. The atmosphere was electric‚ a sensation to be remembered. My dad has always been a role model to look up to. His patience and overall understanding of complex problems can turn seemingly difficult situations into learning opportunities for me to grow from. He earned his Bachelors degree from Lehigh
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