Analysis of Barack Hussein Obama's Inaugural Speech

Following a brief introduction wherein the president expressed his humility and gratitude for the trust placed in his by the American electorate and thanked his predecessor for his contributions to the country and for his cooperation during the transition, President Obama immediately launched into an explanation of just how much trouble the country is in economically and politically. For example, President Obama (2

emphasize that despite the enormity of the challenges confronting the United States today, the American people are a hardy and brave lot and history has shown time and again that these problems would be addressed - and resolved - but it would take time. In this regard, President Obama emphasizes that, "Today I say to you that the challenges we face are real. They are

009) made it clear that, "We are in the midst of crisis. . . . Our nation is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age" (Obama 2). A powerful orator and charismatic individual, the president went on to

opportunities for improvement. For example, President Obama indicated that, "We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories" (Obama 5). The president also emphasized that in the Age of Information, new approaches to the delivery of educational services were required, but here again, the people of the United States were up to the challenges ahead: "We will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age," the president enthused, and went on to add, "All this we can do. All this we will do" (Obama 5).

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