Analyze President Obama’s Inaugural AddressLook at the speech linked below. It was given by Barack Obama, the first black man to serve as President of the United States. He gave this speech to a deeply divided country, both culturally and politically, 7 years into military engagement in Afghanistan.
As you read with the rhetorical triangle in mind, analyze the speech and see if you can identify the rhetorical appeals being used and whether or not they are effective.
President Obama’s Inaugural Address (https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/blog/2009/01/21/president-barack-obamas-inaugural-address)
Once you have analyzed the speech, write the following:
Section 1: Introduction and Summary
Introduce the topic by giving a brief overview of the speaker, the main ideas of the speech, its context, and provide a high level, but specific, thesis regarding the rhetorical success of the speech.
Section 2: Analysis
Make specific claims about abstract conclusions you have come to, based on concrete patterns observed. Identify specific instances of rhetorical appeals and what effect they have on the overall message. Discuss and evaluate the context in which the speech was given, the audience, and the message.
Section 3: Personal Response
Respond personally to the speech. Make specific claims and support them with clear textual evidence and analysis.
This assignment has no length recommendation, so write as much as you need to for each section.
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