2008 Summer Olympics

An election, seen by the majority as the true symbol of a democratic country, is nothing more than an act that endows the people with the right for choosing who will be their leaders (Sidlow and Henschen). This right is expressed through a vote. This action constitutes the basis of any democracy around the world. There are different types of democracies around the world, but all of them are based in the belief that the people has the power. The U.S currently uses a representative democracy, and…

How the media influence gave rise to Donald Trump In this twenty first century, there is a new way of globalization, and it is the media. It has more power and influence over the people. The role of a media is very vital, especially, when it comes to political elections. The media plays a huge role when it comes to providing voters a platform about the political parties and their respective presidential candidates. From the Democratic parties we have Secretary of State,…

During Barack Obama’s 2008 presidential campaign he addressed a live audience in New Hampshire. His ‘Yes We Can’ speech was acknowledged as a rhetorical masterpiece and one of the greatest political presentations. Obama used a variety of verbal and nonverbal techniques to persuade voters that he could guide a positive and enduring change. Verbal techniques such as repetition, anaphora, pronouns and the rule of threes aided his portrayal of a prospering America under his leadership. Nonverbal…

cnn.com/2015/06/22/world/kim-phuc-where-is-she-now/ • Krieg, G. (2016) Anthony Bourdain, Obama dine in Vietnam. Available at: http://edition.cnn.com/2016/05/23/politics/barack-obama-anthony-bourdain-vietnam/ • vccinews (2008) Sports. Available at: https://www.talkvietnam.org/2008/11/vietnam-tourism-potentials-to-be-promoted-on-bbc/ • BBC (2012) Full text: Obama’s re-election speech. Available at:…

Focusing on the Families During another election year of opponent bashing and empty promises, Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign advertisement titled “Family Strong” takes a different approach to winning the support of American voters. “Family Strong” focuses on what former Secretary of State Clinton has accomplished for the children of America. Because of the many scandals set against her, Clinton struggles with keeping the trust of Americans. She uses this advertisement to gain the faith and…

In the following text, I will analyze Hillary Clinton acceptance speech at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania this July. Her speech was anti climatic: she used prior speakers such as First Lady Michele Obama, President Barack Obama, President Bill Clinton and Cory Booker to build her report. I’ll begin with the first part of her speech, recognizing Bill Clinton and the love and support he had given her, which are front and center at the convention and had major…

It was the summer of 1789 and the Constitutional Convention had just finished its debate on a new governing document, which would be imperfect but audacious for it’s time. As, he walked down the streets of Philadelphia that day, Dr. Benjamin Franklin was stopped by a woman, who asked, “Sir, what form of government have you bequeath us?” to which Dr. Franklin replied, “a Republic, if you can keep it.” 227 years later, through a fratricidal war, the stains of slavery and Jim Crow, two world wars,…

With so much respect and honor, President Barack Obama is able to break down the gruesome event that helped this country grow and learn from “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Death and destruction is a topic which is not easy to handle or address while speaking in any situation. President Obama does an exemplary job showing how this horrible event helped change America and get us where we are today. While honoring those that did not plan to sacrifice their lives, he spoke with a purpose…

private email server and her husband’s infidelity. On the flip side, the Clinton camp also sought to exploit Trump’s penchant for speaking in a crass manner, citing the numerous occasions in which he said bombastic, incendiary and offensive remarks. The most direct application of The Art of War’s advice as it relates to using the enemy against oneself, comes from Clinton’s numerous advertisement which are comprised entirely of Donald Trump saying and behaving in a manner that may would find…

generally the youth will be expose to things like politics at a much younger age compared to the last generation. As I recall the first major political impression I had was around eight years ago, when Senator Barrack Obama won the Presidential election of 2008. I was currently in eighth grade and like most eight graders, I was developing a self-identity and an opinion that this time. Senator Obama’s election was very historical, due to the nature of prior presidents being…