Reflections on the Presidency
There are three presidents to analyze John F. Kennedy, Ronald Regan, and Barrack Obama. First the Kennedy inaugural address, second Regan inaugural address, and state of the union address and our most recent completed presidency Obamas DNC address, Speech on Race, Fathers Day, Victory, and Inaugural address.
John F. Kennedy: He starts off his speech with calls of hope, reminding everyone listening that the rights of every man are not granted by the government but are endowed by God signifying how sacred rights should be treated. He then reminds everyone that we inherited our rights and the torch is being passed on to the younger generation. It is important that rights whether foreign or domestic should not be trampled on no matter what it takes because it is the heart of liberty. He then addresses the third world, he tells them he will help them no matter what not because of any other reason than it is the right thing to do. He then tells the world that no matter what the United States will govern itself without foreign influence. He then calls for peace around the world, he shows that while the United States is not weak both sides are burdened by modern warfare that can end mankind. He then shows there is a call just as many others have answered before but this call to our citizens is one of peace and global unity. He tells the world that America should not do for the world but the world should join forces and its citizens to join in this call to action.
Ronald Regan: First we look at his inaugural address of 1981, after addressing everyone now President Regan communicates to America his concerns with the current economic state. He states that America is facing an inflation crisis that needs to be addressed, this especially affects the youth entering the workforce and elderly entering retirement. Then he states that the stagnation of industry has led to a rise to unemployment and a tax which causes a penalty to success. He states the high tax with no investment in America is a burden that is a slow drain on the economy which he plans to fix. He believes the people that are being hit hardest are the wage earners of America, the middle-class blue-collar workers are most at risk. He states his goal was to further curb the size and influence of the federal government and give that power back to the states. This type of thinking was shared by Teresa May and became the method of economic thinking we know today as Reaganomics.
Now we looks are President Regan's state of the union address of 1984, first, he addresses the differences they have had and despite that how proud he is on their ability to keep in cooperation. He spoke about the tax cuts that have been made across the board and his plan to prevent inflation from putting people into higher tax brackets for the following year. He spoke next about purchasing power today compared to 1980 and how much it has improved for families earning $25,000 a year. He gives the example of a Cuban refugee turned millionaire as an example of the success of his current tax plan. He then speaks shortly about his pride in the military and volunteer forces as he seg-ways into the size of the government. He speaks about the reduction of government which saves on paper, time, and man hours which saved Americans over $150 million dollars that year. He then speaks about the larger international community as he speaks about NASA and their joint efforts to advance technology. His goal is to create a permanently manned space station within the next ten years which was unheard of at the time. He then addresses changes hazardous waste changes to be more environmentally friendly, his plans to bolster education through tax incentives which we still benefit from today, and the drop in crime across America at the time. He then ends the speech in strong messages of strength regardless of partisanship, and the importance of peace.
Obama: First we look at President Obama's (senator at the time) keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, he tells the story of his immigrant father and how his story is one of many stories that make up America. He then talks about the problems that are afflicting Americans at the time such as factories moving to Mexico, or families going bankrupt paying for their children's medications. He then expands on the issue of the health care crisis that America is facing and the dangers that our youth will face if we leave these issues unaddressed.
Now we look at his 2008 speech on race: A More Perfect Union, he starts off by stating how a piece of parchment started a nation, the constitution ended slavery but the rights of colored men and women still not met. He then states his families history and his wives highlighting how diverse his life is and he still ended up running for president. People believe he was running a campaign on race and despite that, he won across the board in prominently white states. Then after he won he it was considered Americas "affirmative action" in effect and not on his own merit. This is because race is still an issue in America, even segregated schools, lack of economic opportunities for people of color, and other forms of legal discrimination.
Turning to his 2008 Fathers Day speech, he starts off the speech on how grateful he is to be home and all the support he has had. He then speaks about how the injustice it is that a man of color is five times more likely to be away from his child because his father has been incarcerated. He states the many challenges the colored community faces that is beyond their control and how much more they need to persevere to succeed. He then states the most inspirational portion of the speech, a man can have a child but it takes a father to be brave enough to raise a child.
Fourth is his 2008 Victory speech, First, he states that anything can happen if you work, preserve, and sacrifice enough regardless of where you come from. He then congratulates the other opponents on a well-run race in a humble and civil manner. He thanks everyone in his family, his running mate Joe Biden and to all of those that dipped into their saving to donate regardless of the amount. He reminds America that it is still in the midsts of two wars between Iraq and Afganistan that service members are fighting. He told America this is one of just many historical milestones and in his own words "we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people. Yes we can."
Finally, we look at President Obamas 2009 Inaugural Address, after his introduction, he expresses that America is a violent far-reaching war, economically weakened, educationally weakened, health care is too expensive, and the American decline is inevitable. He says American cannot let fear and discord rule but instead reaffirm America's greatness. He stated it is the responsibility to extend opportunity to every willing heart for the common good. He addresses the Muslim community directly, stating he hopes they are remembered for what they build not what has been destroyed. He then sends a message of hope, remembering the heroes of Arlington while at the same time pointing out why men and women of every creed celebrate America.
There are three presidents to analyze John F. Kennedy, Ronald Regan, and Barrack Obama. First the Kennedy inaugural address, second Regan inaugural address, and state of the union address and our most recent completed presidency Obamas DNC address, Speech on Race, Fathers Day, Victory, and Inaugural address.
John F. Kennedy: He starts off his speech with calls of hope, reminding everyone listening that the rights of every man are not granted by the government but are endowed by God signifying how sacred rights should be treated. He then reminds everyone that we inherited our rights and the torch is being passed on to the younger generation. It is important that rights whether foreign or domestic should not be trampled on no matter what it takes because it is the heart of liberty. He then addresses the third world, he tells them he will help them no matter what not because of any other reason than it is the right thing to do. He then tells the world that no matter what the United States will govern itself without foreign influence. He then calls for peace around the world, he shows that while the United States is not weak both sides are burdened by modern warfare that can end mankind. He then shows there is a call just as many others have answered before but this call to our citizens is one of peace and global unity. He tells the world that America should not do for the world but the world should join forces and its citizens to join in this call to action.
Ronald Regan: First we look at his inaugural address of 1981, after addressing everyone now President Regan communicates to America his concerns with the current economic state. He states that America is facing an inflation crisis that needs to be addressed, this especially affects the youth entering the workforce and elderly entering retirement. Then he states that the stagnation of industry has led to a rise to unemployment and a tax which causes a penalty to success. He states the high tax with no investment in America is a burden that is a slow drain on the economy which he plans to fix. He believes the people that are being hit hardest are the wage earners of America, the middle-class blue-collar workers are most at risk. He states his goal was to further curb the size and influence of the federal government and give that power back to the states. This type of thinking was shared by Teresa May and became the method of economic thinking we know today as Reaganomics.
Now we looks are President Regan's state of the union address of 1984, first, he addresses the differences they have had and despite that how proud he is on their ability to keep in cooperation. He spoke about the tax cuts that have been made across the board and his plan to prevent inflation from putting people into higher tax brackets for the following year. He spoke next about purchasing power today compared to 1980 and how much it has improved for families earning $25,000 a year. He gives the example of a Cuban refugee turned millionaire as an example of the success of his current tax plan. He then speaks shortly about his pride in the military and volunteer forces as he seg-ways into the size of the government. He speaks about the reduction of government which saves on paper, time, and man hours which saved Americans over $150 million dollars that year. He then speaks about the larger international community as he speaks about NASA and their joint efforts to advance technology. His goal is to create a permanently manned space station within the next ten years which was unheard of at the time. He then addresses changes hazardous waste changes to be more environmentally friendly, his plans to bolster education through tax incentives which we still benefit from today, and the drop in crime across America at the time. He then ends the speech in strong messages of strength regardless of partisanship, and the importance of peace.
Obama: First we look at President Obama's (senator at the time) keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention, he tells the story of his immigrant father and how his story is one of many stories that make up America. He then talks about the problems that are afflicting Americans at the time such as factories moving to Mexico, or families going bankrupt paying for their children's medications. He then expands on the issue of the health care crisis that America is facing and the dangers that our youth will face if we leave these issues unaddressed.
Now we look at his 2008 speech on race: A More Perfect Union, he starts off by stating how a piece of parchment started a nation, the constitution ended slavery but the rights of colored men and women still not met. He then states his families history and his wives highlighting how diverse his life is and he still ended up running for president. People believe he was running a campaign on race and despite that, he won across the board in prominently white states. Then after he won he it was considered Americas "affirmative action" in effect and not on his own merit. This is because race is still an issue in America, even segregated schools, lack of economic opportunities for people of color, and other forms of legal discrimination.
Turning to his 2008 Fathers Day speech, he starts off the speech on how grateful he is to be home and all the support he has had. He then speaks about how the injustice it is that a man of color is five times more likely to be away from his child because his father has been incarcerated. He states the many challenges the colored community faces that is beyond their control and how much more they need to persevere to succeed. He then states the most inspirational portion of the speech, a man can have a child but it takes a father to be brave enough to raise a child.
Fourth is his 2008 Victory speech, First, he states that anything can happen if you work, preserve, and sacrifice enough regardless of where you come from. He then congratulates the other opponents on a well-run race in a humble and civil manner. He thanks everyone in his family, his running mate Joe Biden and to all of those that dipped into their saving to donate regardless of the amount. He reminds America that it is still in the midsts of two wars between Iraq and Afganistan that service members are fighting. He told America this is one of just many historical milestones and in his own words "we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people. Yes we can."
Finally, we look at President Obamas 2009 Inaugural Address, after his introduction, he expresses that America is a violent far-reaching war, economically weakened, educationally weakened, health care is too expensive, and the American decline is inevitable. He says American cannot let fear and discord rule but instead reaffirm America's greatness. He stated it is the responsibility to extend opportunity to every willing heart for the common good. He addresses the Muslim community directly, stating he hopes they are remembered for what they build not what has been destroyed. He then sends a message of hope, remembering the heroes of Arlington while at the same time pointing out why men and women of every creed celebrate America.
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