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A childhood friend once said about Mrs. Parks, "Nobody ever bossed Rosa around and got away with it." That’s what an Alabama driver learned on December 1, 1955. Twelve years earlier, he had kicked Mrs. Parks off his bus simply because she entered through the front door when the back door was too crowded. Rosa Parks would have turned 100 years old this month. We do well by placing a statue of her here. But we can do no greater honor to her memory than to carry forward the power of her principle and a courage born of conviction. May God bless the memory of Rosa Parks, and may God bless these United States of America. (Applause.) END Barack Obama -- former president, civil rights advocate, Christian, husband, father, and African American -- delivers a speech commemorating the statue of Rosa Parks. Such a speech was presented at the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building in 2013 in the midst of a time when African Americans were fighting for racial Mr. Johnson AP Language 27 April 2023 Becoming Your Past: A Rhetorical Analysis of Barack Obama’s Speech on Rosa Parks In his speech on Rosa Parks delivered on February 27, 2013, Barack Obama emphasized the importance of honoring the past in order to shape the present and the future. A few days later, Rosa Parks challenged her arrest. A little-known pastor, new to town and only 26 years old, stood with her — a man named Martin Luther King, Jr. So did thousands of Montgomery WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says the dedication in the Capitol of a statue of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks will be a "powerful moment." Obama is to speak at next Wednesday's ceremony. Parks' refusal in December 1955 to give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger led to a citywide bus boycott in Montgomery, Ala., and encouraged nationwide efforts to end segregation. Parks And even into her 80s, Rosa Parks gave lectures and attended meetings with civil rights groups. At the age of 86, Rosa Parks' courage and fortitude was recognized by President Bill Clinton, who awarded her the nation's highest honor for a civilian -- the Congressional Gold Medal. And even into her 80s, Rosa Parks gave lectures and attended meetings with civil rights groups. At the age of 86, Rosa Parks' courage and fortitude was recognized by President Bill Clinton, who awarded her the nation's highest honor for a civilian - the Congressional Gold Medal. As provided by the White House. (Also on POLITICO: Obama: Rosa Parks showed how change happens - or doesn't)— REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENTAT DEDICATION OF STATUE HONORING ROSA PARKSUnited A childhood friend once said about Mrs. Parks, “Nobody ever bossed Rosa around and got away with it.” That’s what an Alabama driver learned on December 1, 1955. Twelve years earlier, he had kicked Mrs. Parks off his bus simply because she entered through the front door when the back door was too crowded. later, President Obama gave a speech to commemorate a statue of Parks in the Capitol Building.” Make a claim, but do not address the writer’s rhetorical choices • • “On the unveiling of a new statue of Rosa Parks, President Obama gave an eloquent speech honoring Parks’ life and activism.” Repeat provided information from the An Analysis of the Rhetorical Choices in Obama's Rosa Parks Statue Speech On February 27, 2013, former President Barack Obama delivered a momentous address in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol, dedicated to Rosa Parks, the courageous African American civil rights activist. Parks' refusal to give up her seat on a President Obama speaks at a ceremony dedicating a statue in honor of Rosa Parks at the U.S. Capitol. February 27, 2013. It was the spring of 2008 and Barack Obama was running for president. Many of us wondered if America was ready to elect an African-American president (a man with the middle name Hussein). Stands for subject, occasion, audience, purpose, and speaker. It is a mnemonic device that offers a practical way to approach the concept of the rhetorical situation. example: Address dedicating Rosa Parks statute, S: Barack Obama, O: Dedicate a statue, A: Americans, P: To honor/dedicate, S: Rosa Parks Former President Barack Obama delivers an inspiring speech dedicated to one of the most well-known civil rights activists, Rosa Parks. As Obama addresses Parks in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building he uses comparison and repetition to convey Parks’ bravery and perseverance, as well as using biblical references to demonstrate what Rosa Parks has taught us and how President Barack Obama Speech at Rosa Parks Rosa Parks Statue Unveiled by President Obama More than half a century after she refused to give up her seat on Obama calls the audience to action at the end of the speech when he declares “ but we can do no greater honor to her memory than to carry forward the power of her principle and a courage born conviction.” (Obama 89) In other words, Obama asserts that we can honor Rosa Parks through having courage and standing up for what is right especially later, President Obama gave a speech to commemorate a statue of Parks in the Capitol Building.” Make a claim, but do not address the writer’s rhetorical choices • • “On the unveiling of a new statue of Rosa Parks, President Obama gave an eloquent speech honoring Parks’ life and activism.” Repeat provided information from the Therefore, Obama’s implications for Ms. Park’s statue in the contexts of modern day and the future fulfill his purpose to preserve the memory of Rosa Parks through this statue. In essence, Obama’s utilization of anecdote, personal legacy, and application to his audience form a strong, nuanced message in favor of activism for the American
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