Rhetorical Analysis Of President Obama's 2008 Inauguration Speech

President Obama’s 2008 Inauguration Speech The inauguration speech by President Barrack Obama was just as memorable as the fact that he was the first past of African-American heritage to hold the position of commander in chief of the US. The president’s use of rhetoric as well as his eloquence and background both ethnically and socially created a rich mix that further cemented the legendary status in the speech he made that night in 2008. Specifically, it addressed the new president’s confidence in coping with the country’s domestic issues. Moreover, it renewed the role of the U.S. in the world. Primarily, President Obama’s address emphasizes a convincing vision by assuring the Americans that his government will return to a stable rule of law and steady ideologies of the American democracy (Obama and Jaclyn 5-7). An in-depth analysis of the speech brings to light Obama’s political philosophy of liberty and equality as essential tools for the advancement of the American society. This essay delves into the aspects so the speech that brings to light the liberal philosophy held by Obama. The elected president endeavors to inculcate and foster ideas of equality and liberty into the mindset of the American people. At the backdrop of an economic crisis, Obama’s inauguration speech had to …show more content…
During his inauguration as the new president-elect, he did not just take the oath but offered an inauguration speech, which is customary for this position. On this occasion, the president’s address highlighted the spirit of hope and reconciliation to the American people. The new president looked into the issues Americans faced both at home and abroad (Obama and Jaclyn 11). To stand out from the rest, he drew a clear-cut difference between his predecessors and his new administration by not realigning with conservative and outdated