Obama's Speech Persuasive Essay

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In recent light, Obama make another speech in the aftermath of the San Bernardino shooting about gun control and safety. It was an emotion filled speech, because the speech was a reminder of the horrendous actions of a few people. President Obama points out that every year in the United States there are 30,000 deaths from guns, two thirds of which are suicides.
“And instead of thinking about how to solve the problem, this has become one of our most polarized, partisan debates...” said President Obama. According to him, there is a general consensus on both sides of the aisle. He explains that he is not running on the ballot again, so that is not going to hold him back. He says he is not here “to debate the last mass shooting, but to do something

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