Basic Obama History
Rhetoric Uses
Purpose
Topics Mentioned
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What is the name of Barack Obama's Wife

Michelle Obama

100
"That anger" appears at the beginning of 4 sentences  this is an example of which rhetorical device.

Anaphora

100

What is Obama’s main purpose in the speech

To unite Americans

100

What was the name of the Reverend that was repeatedly mentioned by Obama.

Reverend Wright

200

Who was Barack Obama's Vice President for both of his terms

Joe Biden


200

Why associate myself with Reverend Wright in the first place? Why not join another church?

Rhetorical Question


200

What does Obama try to help Americans better understand

A racial tension

200

What emotion does Obama say exists in both Black and white communities

Anger

300

What number president what Obama

44th

300

to wish it away, to condemn it without understanding its roots

Parallelism


300

Which group does Obama say feels they have not been privileged by race

White working- and middle-class Americans

300

What sort of remarks did Obama's Pastor make that sparked controversy

Anti-American Government/Policy

400

What state did Obama represent as a U.S. Senator before becoming president

Illinois

400

for all those who scratched and clawed their way to get a piece of the American Dream, there were many who didn’t make it

Antithesis

400

When does Obama claim America is most segregated

Sunday Morning

400

What does Obama say the country is stuck in

A racial stalemate