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What was the primary argument of the passage?
America is the foundation of change, and US citizens have an obligation to contribute to the restoration of modern society in order to advance in our current world.
"Our Union is not yet perfect, but we are getting closer." Page 1086, Line 51-52
Obama was the __th president of the US
44th
What does this image portray? pg 1079
This sentence... "the doors of opportunity swung open not just for black folks, but for every American" is an example of what literacy device?
personification
What is the exigence of the passage?
Selma Marches
What is overall structure of Obama's speech?
Obama's argument opens with the March on Selma, before branching into a broader perspective, introducing a lesson for the entirety of America to hear.
Where is Obama originally from?
Honolulu, Hawaii
What does this image portray? pg. 1080
shows the determination and unity of civil rights activists; also represents bold defiance in the face of danger
"For everywhere in this country, there are first steps to be taken, there's new ground to cover, there are more bridges to be crossed."
This is an example of which literacy device?
Metaphor
Obama's perspective on justice is...
Foundation of America/represents all of America
On p. 1079 paragraph 11, when first describing Selma, Obama states that it "was not a clash of armies, but a clash of wills." The meaning of this is...
Clash of wills means a conflict about American wants and oppositions. Clash of armies is different because Americans are not separate armies, they are united, yet their beliefs is where we diverge.
What two ivy league schools did he graduate from?
Harvard Law and Colombia University
Look at the image on p. 1085. How is the way Obama stands a direct reflection of Obama's tone and personality in the passage?
Obama is standing proud and tall, using hand gestures to express his passion, similar to how he does in his speech.
This sentence, "We are Lewis and Clark and Sacajawea," is an example of what literacy device?
Allusion
According to Obama, what continues to be America’s biggest problem with our current justice system?
It does not advocate for all people of America.
Obama references past justice systems and standards for Americans to emphasis what?
The progress that Americans have made to get to their current position.
Edmund Pettus Bridge
The image on p. 1084 may be used to emphasize one of Obama's central points because...
Obama mentions that the Voting Rights Act was one of the biggest achievements in our democracy, and that it is important for all US citizens to exercise this right, especially in terms of establishing permanent change, both in congress, but also within our own communities.
On p 1078, paragraphs 1-3, Obama describes the story of John Lewis to establish...
Hint: 1 of 3 rhetorical appeals
pathos
Who is the target audience, when Obama address the unequal justice system in the US?
All American citizens.
On p. 1086, paragraphs 42-53, Obama starts every paragraph with the phrase "We are..."
What sort of effect does Obama hope to have on his audience with this repetition?
Obama hoped to ignite and impassion his audience, establishing ethos with the frequent phrase, "we are" instilling a sense of unity in his subjects to help them create change within the US.
What three jobs did Obama pursue after attending the two Ivy League schools and Chicago law school?
Civil rights attorney, professor of constitutional law, and community organizer
In the cartoon on p. 1083, the Edmund Pettus Bridge is depicted as treadmill. This is similar to points mentioned in Obama's argument because...
"They held no elected office. But they led a nation."
This sentence is an example of which literacy device?
paradox
How does Obama describe American citizens in regards to their potential to change America?
That Americans are incredibly capable of change.