During Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, the ongoing issue of race came to the forefront of all voters after a controversial conversation with Obama’s reverend, Jeremiah Wright and a news reporter went wrong. Wrights words not only had voters upset with his views, tied Obama's campaign with his beliefs but also drove the racial wedge further within white and black community. With his speech “A more perfect union” Obama attempts to ease the tensions and move forward by addressing the issue that’s lasted many years and being a voice of reason for all middle class Americans. In his speech he talks about his own views, the declaration of independence, the common problems in communities all over the country such as job losses, discrimination of colored race in the justice system, problems with children’s education, and how Americans, as a “union”
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That throughout history the black community has always been mistreated though legalized discrimination. By being declined service in banks or small businesses just by the color of their skin. And how white men always complain about how hard they work and how they continue to lose jobs, start over and worry about their families. Obama does a great job in showing that he has experienced both sides being a black man working his way up in a white man ruled society. Relating to family life by mentioning his daughters and wife, whom also has ties to the 1700s black slavery epidemic. Pushing for the emotional connection with both black and white Americans, he takes a harder, more aggressive turn in his speech. Getting voters excited and ready to make a change. To focus on their jobs, schools, troops, healthcare and other factors as a result of the 2008 economic depression. Persuading the country to forgive and move on and put forth belief that racism will soon be a thing of the past, Obama is successful in creating “A more perfect union” by his win of the
That throughout history the black community has always been mistreated though legalized discrimination. By being declined service in banks or small businesses just by the color of their skin. And how white men always complain about how hard they work and how they continue to lose jobs, start over and worry about their families. Obama does a great job in showing that he has experienced both sides being a black man working his way up in a white man ruled society. Relating to family life by mentioning his daughters and wife, whom also has ties to the 1700s black slavery epidemic. Pushing for the emotional connection with both black and white Americans, he takes a harder, more aggressive turn in his speech. Getting voters excited and ready to make a change. To focus on their jobs, schools, troops, healthcare and other factors as a result of the 2008 economic depression. Persuading the country to forgive and move on and put forth belief that racism will soon be a thing of the past, Obama is successful in creating “A more perfect union” by his win of the