In this paper, I will address the topic " The American Promise “. The purpose of my rhetorical analysis is to gain a better understanding of the rhetorical pentagrams, language skills, forms of appeal, and the elements of Obama's speech.
The American dream is the belief that America is a great country full of possibilities for everyone, disregarding of social class or where they were born. The belief that anyone can achieve great success and turn their life’s around trough sacrifices, and hard work, not by chance. But what is the American Promise? Barack Obama himself defines it as: “The idea that we are responsible for ourselves, but that we also rise or fall as one nation; the fundamental belief that I am my brother ?s keeper; I am my sister ?s keeper.”
The speaker is a man named Barack Hussein Obama, He is an American attorney, politician and the 44th President of the United States. Obama was the first African American to hold office, and he is from the Democratic Party. Instantly he earned a reputation as one of the greatest contemporary speakers, due to his admirable speaking skills. He delivered the speech” The American Promise” on August 28, 2008,. The speech was held at the Democratic convention In Colorado when he was fighting to win the presidential election after being accepted as a candidate in 2008. ” With profound gratitude and great humility, I accept your nomination for the presidency of the United States ”. Obamas’ speech is a very acknowledged speech, targeting the American population. The language does not have a high degree of difficulty, although Obama's language is partially formal it is still easy to understand for the many voters.
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