Barack Obama

coverage, either in the form of private or employer based cover, which may be government based for public sector employees or private for private sector employees. However, there was about 50 million people uninsured in the United States. President Barack Obama in his quest to pass the Affordable Care Act, declared that health care “should be a right for every American”. Right and Privilege Maruthappu, Ologunde, and Gunarajasingam…

the American people, many wanted reform. Leading up to the 2008 presidential election, Candidate Barack Obama proposed a universal health care system in his speech, “The Time Has Come For Universal Health Care”, which envisioned a policy that increased health care quality and affordability. As a result, on March 23, 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was successfully implemented by elected President Obama. On the contrary, those who oppose the ACA have a different stance. In the article, “How…

Around the globe, people from different backgrounds take action into creating justice according to their faith or personal beliefs. In present times, many environmental issues are being brought to light. Pope Francis, President Obama, Leonardo DiCaprio and many other famous figures have made their statement into addressing such environmental issues. According to Dr. Dieter Hessel, director of the ecumenical Program on Ecology, Justice and Faith with Yale and Harvard; identifies that “the vision…

Hillary Diane Rodham Clinton is an American politician who served as the 67th United States Secretary of State under President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2013. She is the wife of the 42nd President of the United States Bill Clinton, and was First Lady of the United States during his tenure from 1993 to 2001. Clinton subsequently served as a United States Senator from New York from 2001 to 2009, and is a candidate for President of the United States in the 2016 presidential election. A native of…

Everyone in the United States descended from slaves or immigrants. Immigration has been a constant battle for the U.S., with the first laws being placed in the late 1700s – mid 1800s. Micah Andrew and Walter Issitt addressed the history of immigration in our nation in their article “Immigration restrictions debate”. In earlier times, immigration restrictions were mainly based on two aspects: xenophobia, the fear of people from other countries, and to control the population. Today, restrictions…

were able to persevere and make the American people feel strong. In conclusion we can tell through the evidence provided that in his final State Of The Union address Obama appealed to the American People's emotions. From telling of his departure, to reminding us how we stayed strong, to giving us hope for the future President Obama played with our emotions. Not only was this a great State Of The Union address but it was also a great example of how to use rhetorical devices in a…

Throughout the two speeches given by George W. Bush and Barack Obama, there are a lot of differences as well as similarities between the two. However, a few differences and a similarity will be focused on. The connotations and use of certain words speak volumes about how each president decided to approach their speeches and how they felt about the situation itself. Both presidents also decided to reference The Bible and end their speeches with “God bless America”. The main message and tone of…

per dollar that a man makes. Since the gender wage gap has not closed, only became smaller, President Barack Obama has tried to diminish it completely. President Obama signed the Lily Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act, which allows employees to file a complaint against their employer for pay discrimination. He has also signed two important executive orders. The first executive order President Obama signed made it illegal for federal contractors to punish an employee for discussing their pay,…

In a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey, Michelle Obama said the President – elect Donald Trump was anti-hope. Unlike her husband, the first lady argued that Donald Trump didn't give Americans hope. She could not have been more wrong. Donald Trump does inspire hope. His populist movement was fueled by hope. His successful election was fueled by hope. This hope fueled the founding of America. It is the hope that in America so-called white people will find a paradise for individual achievement,…

Critical Perspective Analysis of President Obama’s Speech In his speech given in the Japanese city Hiroshima, United States President Barack Obama reflects upon the tragedy of World War II - specifically the event in which the U.S.A bombed the city using nuclear means, causing mass devastation and taking an enormous amount of innocent lives. A key element regarding Obama’s speech includes his perspective on nuclear warfare, as he expresses the belief that the use of nuclear weaponry should be…