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In 2008, President Obama but then Senator delivered a rhetoric speech called “A More Perfect Union”, which addressed the issue of race in politics and in American life. In the video, Obama responds to his Reverends racial statements that were released. Due to the racial statements by the Reverend, the country criticizes Obama because he was associated with the pastor. Furthermore, in this speech Obama acknowledges that the country is still divided when is comes to the issue of race. In the beginning of his speech, he addresses the people showing them the importance of race and how to stay united is important in the USA. He conveys the diversity of his multicultural background and family. Furthermore, he addresses the remarks that were made

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