Inaugural Address Blog #2

Like many people, I watched President Obama's Inaugural Address. After reading through it, and focusing on analyzing the message, I found a greater understanding of its purpose. I decided to write my paper on his speech, not only for its great example of rhetoric, but for its wide range of topics.

President Obama has come into office in a time where almost everything needs to be fixed; arguably. This speech not only has to address all of these issues, but bring a sense of hope and confidence to fix them. Obama chose to remind us of our history. He reminded us of all the things we’ve overcome as a nation. This approach may have seemed like Obama was talking up America, but its real purpose was to remind us of our ability to overcome. As Obama explained “we must choose our better history”. In doing so Obama gave a message of faith. As necessary as it was, many of these plans are open-ended and difficult. Even if some of these things are too far of a reach, as some fear, I think Obama would rather inspire the nation and be inaccurate, then have the nation continue to sink with a realistic mindset. By analyzing this approach, I will almost strip it of its power. I will give an objective view of his speech. In that process I have to expose some aspects of the speech that may not be well supported. I’m not going to do research per say, but use critical thinking and logic.