USA HISTORY

CONTEMPORARY AMERICA (1992 2013)

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

[SOURCES]
The main reason Obama stops using the plural we and shift to 2nd person you is-

(A) ** He is telling his audience directly that they have to do something.

(B) He is separating himself from the rest of the audience, which needs to act.

(C) He is speaking for himself and his personal opinion, not just as president.

(D) He is placing blame on his audience for problems that were not his fault.

EXPLANATIONS BELOW

Concept note-1: -Obama addressed the subjects of racial tensions, white privilege, and race and inequality in the United States, discussing black “anger", white “resentment", and other issues as he sought to explain and contextualize Wright’s controversial comments.

Concept note-2: -“Yes, we can” is a popular repetition in President Obama’s speeches. This phrase shows his political power and strong authority to address the weakened era of the US to inspire and motivate citizens towards progress and prosperity.

Concept note-3: -Obama addressed the subjects of racial tensions, white privilege, and racial inequality in the United States, discussing black “anger, ” white “resentment, ” and other issues as he sought to explain and contextualize Wright’s controversial comments.

Concept note-4: -Favreau was hired as Obama’s speechwriter shortly after Obama’s election to the United States Senate. Obama and Favreau grew close, and Obama referred to him as his “mind reader". He went on the campaign trail with Obama during his successful presidential election campaign.