On June 14, 2016, President Barack Obama dazzled the audience gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. His address at The United State of Women Summit was a big hit, reaching thousands of people who are yearning for a future filled with change- change for the state of women. Obama’s well developed speech confronted the issue of sexual inequality by using all three types of rhetoric, but also was able to shine a light on the progress of the USA. The President was appealed to the audience's senses emotionally, logically, and also with the use of a credible source to reveal similar ethics.
The purpose behind Obama’s address was to prove that feminist come in all shapes and sizes and take a brief stroll down memory lane, including …show more content…
He used many historical facts, figures concerning the increase in education and career status among women, along with some comparisons between the America we know today and the America our President was born into to justify that women’s inequality is still a very real problem. Moreover, females still face many obstacles. Obama does an excellent job of making this clear by telling us that things such as the gender pay gap are still a real problem, but are slowly being solved, through statements such as these, “. . . today we can announce that 28 of America’s leading businesses are committing to closing gender pay gap” (Obama).
President Obama did an outstanding job at this particular convention, his speech was dignified and captured the meaning of what it is to be feminist. A want for equality along with a need for recognition are recognizable feminist traits that were within reach for any member of the audience that June evening. The compelling address will have a lasting impact on all who perceive its true meaning. Accordingly, Obama’s speech will be a significant example for other men as they too must take a stand for what is proper in regards to women's
The purpose behind Obama’s address was to prove that feminist come in all shapes and sizes and take a brief stroll down memory lane, including …show more content…
He used many historical facts, figures concerning the increase in education and career status among women, along with some comparisons between the America we know today and the America our President was born into to justify that women’s inequality is still a very real problem. Moreover, females still face many obstacles. Obama does an excellent job of making this clear by telling us that things such as the gender pay gap are still a real problem, but are slowly being solved, through statements such as these, “. . . today we can announce that 28 of America’s leading businesses are committing to closing gender pay gap” (Obama).
President Obama did an outstanding job at this particular convention, his speech was dignified and captured the meaning of what it is to be feminist. A want for equality along with a need for recognition are recognizable feminist traits that were within reach for any member of the audience that June evening. The compelling address will have a lasting impact on all who perceive its true meaning. Accordingly, Obama’s speech will be a significant example for other men as they too must take a stand for what is proper in regards to women's