Rhetorical Analysis Of Obama's Acceptance Speech

President Obama’s common mission is “the task of perfecting our union moves forward (pg 1).” In doing so, Obama plans on fulfilling job growth and opportunities in our economy. More job opportunities circulate more money in the economy which promotes the development of businesses. Also, he uses pathos, ethos, and logos to further benefit his claims for the nation’s future. Obama portrays his gratitude towards Americans re-electing him and his promise to maintain America’s strength and prosperity.

Obama plans on investing hope for the South side that has a reputation of crime and poverty. For instance, “to the young boy on the southside of Chicago who sees a life beyond the nearest street corner (pg 2).” Obama hopes to destroy the image that the South portrays in order to establish prosperity in every state. Also,

For instance, “we want our children to live in an America that isn’t burdened by debt, that isn’t weakened by inequality, that isn’t threatened by the destructive power of global warming (pg 2). Obama incorporates major issues in his acceptance speech that he plans to tackle in his last term. He establishes his mood on acting right away towards positively changing the course of these major issues. Also, Obama’s use of language further develops his claims, for he uses a lot of we and us, which shows that everyone in the United States is one driving force. Obama urges equal opportunity when he states, “you’ll hear the determination in the voice of a young field organizer who’s working his way through college and wants to make sure every child has that same opportunity (pg 2).” Obama emphasizes that background will not define one’s future. He feels strongly about creating opportunities for the younger generation. As one can see, Obama’s acceptance speech was not just about his gratitude for being re-elected, but also his plans to move this nation