USA HISTORY

CONTEMPORARY AMERICA (1992 2013)

PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA

[SOURCES]
What is Obama’s purpose in giving the speech?

(A) Obama wants to describe Labor Day.

(B) Obama wants to inform the reader about the working class.

(C) ** Obama wants to persuade the audience to believe in him as president.

(D) Obama wants to entertain the audience with familiar stories.

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: -Obama’s goal for his Inaugural speech was to stir the following response among Americans: “This is why I want to go into public service and be a better politician. This is why I want to go home and be a better parent, better worker, better citizen."

Concept note-3: -“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-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.