President Obama's Inaugural Address
Two very different presidents ,as of the not yet moth Trumps been in office, have some considerably similar (and yet incomparably different due to their backgrounds, race, religion, etc) inaugural addresses. Obama had done some pretty newsworthy things while he was in office. He (the military under his head as commander and chief) killed the leader of the infamous terrorist group al qaeda Osama bin laden, put into place the healthcare system that cared for many, and legalised same sex marriage, and more. Thats a lot for trump to live up to. The new POTUS in the oval office has already done some pretty newsworthy things in his first three weeks as president, like the immigration ban of countries such as syria, sudan, iraq and others, and his
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Obama’s use of allusions and imagery are what set his speech apart from trumps. Obama has a knack for using imagery to create an emotional upheaval in his audiences. “As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves.” (2009) This usage has people hanging off the edge of their seats wanting to hear more of what he has to say, and Obama's cadence when he speaks is like that of a southerner-even though he himself is from the north- so dynamic and fluid, leaning on just the right words. And much like many other presidents before him-although his presidency was anything but as the first black president- , he uses an substantial amount of allusions in his speech. “We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the
Obama’s use of allusions and imagery are what set his speech apart from trumps. Obama has a knack for using imagery to create an emotional upheaval in his audiences. “As we consider the road that unfolds before us, we remember with humble gratitude those brave Americans who, at this very hour, patrol far-off deserts and distant mountains. They have something to tell us today, just as the fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages. We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves.” (2009) This usage has people hanging off the edge of their seats wanting to hear more of what he has to say, and Obama's cadence when he speaks is like that of a southerner-even though he himself is from the north- so dynamic and fluid, leaning on just the right words. And much like many other presidents before him-although his presidency was anything but as the first black president- , he uses an substantial amount of allusions in his speech. “We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and nonbelievers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth; and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united, we cannot help but believe that the