Honoring Selma Obama Speech Analysis
Honoring Selma: The irreplaceable American Milestone In the year 1975, Americans of all background came together on the bridge of Selma to protest the unjust treatment towards people of color in the United State. 50 years later, at the same spot President Obama gave a speech; explaining why Selma should be honored has an American milestone. Even though Selma is not seen as a milestone in America’s history, Obama wants to prove otherwise because Selma was a big step forward in the civil right movement. First, President Obama tries to persuade the American public that what happened at Salem should be honored employing Historical appeal. Throughout the speech Obama associate other historical events to Selma to prove that Selma is very similar
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“It’s the idea held by generations of citizens who believed that America is a constant work in progress” By saying this Obama is trying to draw upon the patriotism inside the American people to remind them that what happened at the Selma is what makes America such a great country. This reminds American that America is a country that is always evolving for the better or for the worst; moreover, these changes are made by the American who strive for an America they desire. Throughout his speech Obama says what happened at Selma is an example of such evolution caused by American thriving towards a more ideal nation. ‘“We the people… in order to form a more perfect union.” “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”’ Obama states the United State Constitution which American find one of their best piece of work along with the Declaration of Independence. Obama uses the Constitution to show the patriotism of the American people who were participating at the event because in the Constitution it states that all men are created equal, but back then mens of color were not being treated the same way as white men’s. So, they used the rights that they were given as Americans and they fought for what they believed is right. This is a core a principle of the American
“It’s the idea held by generations of citizens who believed that America is a constant work in progress” By saying this Obama is trying to draw upon the patriotism inside the American people to remind them that what happened at the Selma is what makes America such a great country. This reminds American that America is a country that is always evolving for the better or for the worst; moreover, these changes are made by the American who strive for an America they desire. Throughout his speech Obama says what happened at Selma is an example of such evolution caused by American thriving towards a more ideal nation. ‘“We the people… in order to form a more perfect union.” “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.”’ Obama states the United State Constitution which American find one of their best piece of work along with the Declaration of Independence. Obama uses the Constitution to show the patriotism of the American people who were participating at the event because in the Constitution it states that all men are created equal, but back then mens of color were not being treated the same way as white men’s. So, they used the rights that they were given as Americans and they fought for what they believed is right. This is a core a principle of the American