Family of Barack Obama

My parents always voted Democrat also everyone else in my family. It was very unusual to vote conservative in my family. Growing up lower-middle-class I've always been economically liberal. but growing up in a religious household. I've been more socially conservative throughout my life. I didn't believe in marriage equality and women's right of choice. I’ve always been politically aware from a young age. I knew who the president was. I knew the United States army involvement around the world…

In 2012, President Barack Obama delivered a speech at Newtown High School to console his sorrow to the families of victums and assure the community that they are not alone in such a difficult time. His speech was directed to multiple people as he opened his speech with “To all the families, first responders, to the community of Newtown, clergy, guests” (1). He conviced everyone that a school shooting could have happened anywhere and they are not alone by saying “They lost their lives in a school…

Indian’s Journey Through Reservation Life” by David Treuer which examines the importance of preserving culture and language despite the attempt of Americans to assimilate Native Americans and obliterate their customs, and “A More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama which evaluates the prevailing issues of race within America and how it cripples society.…

Presidential acceptance speech implicated why she would be a superior nominee. With her effective use of rhetoric she executed a nationally accepted speech. Not only revealing her political visions, but recognizing John McCain’s credibility and condemning Barack Obama. During her pronouncement, Palin illuminates McCain's qualities- simultaneously validating her own. She explicated his past, his difficulties, his triumphs, and his compassion for what he does. As an audience you see a part of…

The Democratic National Committee invited Barack Obama to give the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic Convention. This news came as a surprise as Obama had not yet gained national attention, and was not an obvious choice when compared to other candidates. After his inspiring speech however, Obama became well known throughout America which was good news for John Kerry, as Obama’s speech was intended to persuade voters to support Kerry as president. Obama uses rhetorical devices such as climax…

Barack began his speech by being thankful and acknowledging that his presence at the Democratic National Convention was very unlikely. This was effectively used as an attention-getter at the right time because it was an accurate statement, not many times in American politics did one see an African-American have the opportunity to be representing the Democratic Party on a national level. In addition, he explained to the audience his family background in which his grandfather was a cook and his…

Barack Hussein Obama – America’s Most Disrespected President Barack Obama came onto the political stage in 2004 when he gave the keynote address at the Democratic National Convention. Before this momentous occasion very few people had heard of the Junior Senator from Illinois – he had only been in the Senate for eight months. He titled the speech “The Audacity of Hope” to highlight the strength and resilience of the country and to encourage people struggling to rise out of poverty and…

Breaking The Chains Born and raised in Juarez, Mexico, Leticia Rosales was nothing but a young girl, from a small town, with a big dream. Her family were simple farmers who raised livestock to survive. Leticia grew tired of her hard work never getting her anywhere in life. As a result, she immigrated to the United States in hopes to find a place for herself. Being a natural born Mexican citizen, Leticia was oblivious to the in depth details of the American government, but she couldn’t help…

Relations between the U.S. and Cuba were not toxic until Fidel Castro took power in 1959. In the 1960s relations quickly plummeted before remaining in a constant state of isolation for both countries until 2008 when Raúl Castro replaced Fidel and Obama became President. In the past two years, relations between America and Cuba have increased significantly leading to a larger amount of immigrants entering into the United States. Since the 1960s Cuba has been an important part of U.S. foreign…

Barack Obama was born on August 4th, 1961 in Honolulu Hawaii. He moved to United States where he graduated from Harvard Law school. He worked as a community organizer, lawyer, and lecturer at University of Chicago Law School before starting his political career. Obama’s main cause was to promote peace among nations. He spoke a lot about a just war, and coming to agreed upon decisions without violence between nations. Being the President of the United States, it is easy to get drunk off power,…