“Education means emancipation,” according to Frederick Douglass, a writer, abolitionist and a leader to many. In order to inspire those who are lost and without hope of continuing their education, they must be uplifted to illuminate their path with knowledge and excellence. The same determination has been inscribed to many parents of this country and around the world, so they can guide their own children to a better future. Their sacrifices are great ones, especially if their children are first generation college students. For many, education is not only a direction to achieve success, but a form of gratitude to those who have sacrificed many things. It is important to inspire the future leaders of today, in order to build a better tomorrow.
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Obama recalls how Bowie State first began offering education courses to train African American teachers in January 1865 inside an African American Baptist church, so they'd graduate into the first colored teachers by 1866. The former first lady goes on by recollecting to when being an educated African American had consequences. She mentions this to remind the audience of how Bowie State has built its foundation, focusing on the empowerment through education for young African Americans and students from different racial backgrounds. She continuously gives examples of how African Americans have fought for an education throughout the years, even mentioning the brave students of Little Rock, Arkansas; and the young Ruby Bridges and her racist experience at an all-white school, eventually building up her point of how education has served as encouragement that had led these figures on their road to freedom. Obama challenges parents and peers to fight for their own children's education and make them find the same determination, like the first students at Bowie State had. She later gives examples of her own parents’ sacrifice, following her conclusion that graduates should uphold what their parents have given up in order to inspire upcoming generations for a better future. This speech …show more content…
She provides enough relatable experience, which serves as part of her emotional appeal, including statistical knowledge that allows her to continue her argument. Although Obama fails to acknowledge that some people weren’t made for school, she provides excellent evidence and enough rhetoric to make her claim convincing. Regardless, Obama’s argument is very uplifting for future generations to come. Not only does she historically recognize African American struggles to an education, but she uses this as an encouragement to the African American youth in order for them to regain the perseverance to be educated. This is similar to the article, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Sing," where Francine Prose argues many students are out-of-touch with their desire to read or acknowledge the beauty of literature due to the lack of being taught other works of literature. She advises parents, and teachers to "make fresh choices, selections uncontaminated by trends, clichés, and received ideas" in order for students to read books that are "engaging, truthful fiction about childhood and adolescence" which are different from the curriculum and hopefully inspiring enough to make them want to read more (Prose 82). She emphasizes this because she has seen the education system plummet due to the repetitive literature being taught to students today. Prose does this by using
Obama recalls how Bowie State first began offering education courses to train African American teachers in January 1865 inside an African American Baptist church, so they'd graduate into the first colored teachers by 1866. The former first lady goes on by recollecting to when being an educated African American had consequences. She mentions this to remind the audience of how Bowie State has built its foundation, focusing on the empowerment through education for young African Americans and students from different racial backgrounds. She continuously gives examples of how African Americans have fought for an education throughout the years, even mentioning the brave students of Little Rock, Arkansas; and the young Ruby Bridges and her racist experience at an all-white school, eventually building up her point of how education has served as encouragement that had led these figures on their road to freedom. Obama challenges parents and peers to fight for their own children's education and make them find the same determination, like the first students at Bowie State had. She later gives examples of her own parents’ sacrifice, following her conclusion that graduates should uphold what their parents have given up in order to inspire upcoming generations for a better future. This speech …show more content…
She provides enough relatable experience, which serves as part of her emotional appeal, including statistical knowledge that allows her to continue her argument. Although Obama fails to acknowledge that some people weren’t made for school, she provides excellent evidence and enough rhetoric to make her claim convincing. Regardless, Obama’s argument is very uplifting for future generations to come. Not only does she historically recognize African American struggles to an education, but she uses this as an encouragement to the African American youth in order for them to regain the perseverance to be educated. This is similar to the article, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Sing," where Francine Prose argues many students are out-of-touch with their desire to read or acknowledge the beauty of literature due to the lack of being taught other works of literature. She advises parents, and teachers to "make fresh choices, selections uncontaminated by trends, clichés, and received ideas" in order for students to read books that are "engaging, truthful fiction about childhood and adolescence" which are different from the curriculum and hopefully inspiring enough to make them want to read more (Prose 82). She emphasizes this because she has seen the education system plummet due to the repetitive literature being taught to students today. Prose does this by using