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The rhetorical analysis prompt asked students to read an excerpt from a 2013 speech delivered by former president Barack Obama dedicating the Rosa Parks statue in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. They were then asked to write an essay that analyzed the rhetorical choices Obama made to convey his message. Analysis of Rhetorical Devices and Style Barack Obama's address dedicating the Rosa Parks statue showcases his adept use of rhetorical devices and a compelling speaking style, enhancing the impact of his message. One notable rhetorical device he employs is the use of parallelism. Obama states, 'But, no, this statue speaks for itself. (Applause.) 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 For example, saying, “Rosa Parks would not be pushed she would not be pushed” in the third paragraph of his speech, he emphasizes the determination of Rosa Parks in the face of the arrest (Remarks by the president). At the same time, he tells the famous story of her refusal to give up her seat on the bus, seasoning it with a personal 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. Arts-humanities document from Robert Morgan Educational Center, 2 pages, Samantha Alcaraz AP Language Arts Period 3 10/18/2022 Rhetorical Analysis Essay: Obama's speech in dedication to Rosa Parks Rosa Parks was detained on December 1, 1955, for willfully refusing to give up her seat on a public bus. A statue was erected in th Unformatted text preview: Mot Briana Mott Tiffany Sydow English Comp 1 October 10, 2021 She would not be pushed On February 27, 2013, former president Barack Obama delivered an address, while in office, dedicating a statue in honor of Rosa Parks at the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. He gave this speech in Obama uses this rhetorical device to drive the idea that Rosa Parks was a strong, resolute and brave woman who never gave up and fought for what she wanted with great determination and perseverance. President Obama references the Bible and religion in this speech to highlight the momentous acts that were accomplished. The speaker of this speech is former President Barack Obama who is the first black president of the United States. Obama has a special connection to who he is commemorating which is Rosa Parks since he can relate to the discrimination and challenges people of color face everyday and realize that without her bravery and activism he wouldn’t be "In 1955, Rosa Parks famously refused to give up her bus seat; 58 years later, President Obama gave a speech to commemorate a statue of Parks in the Capitol Building." Makes a claim, but do not address the writer's rhetorical choices. Obama, in his profound remembrance speech to the American people, reveals Rosa Park’s personal qualities and historical impact for the future for her statue through highlighting Ms. Park’s inner character by anecdote, discussing her activism beyond that fateful day on the bus, and examining the implications of Ms. Park’s actions to the The rhetorical analysis prompt asked students to read an excerpt from a 2013 speech delivered by former president Barack Obama dedicating the Rosa Parks statue in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. They were then asked to write an essay that analyzed the rhetorical choices Obama made to convey his message. 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). THE PRESIDENT: Mr. Speaker, Leader Reid, Leader McConnell, Leader Pelosi, Assistant Leader Clyburn; to the friends and family of Rosa Parks; to the distinguished guests who are gathered here today. This morning, we celebrate a seamstress, slight in stature but mighty in courage. 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 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. The rhetorical analysis prompt asked students to read an excerpt from a 2013 speech delivered by former president Barack Obama dedicating the Rosa Parks statue in the National Statuary Hall of the United States Capitol building. They were then asked to write an essay that analyzed the rhetorical choices Obama made to convey his message. On August 29, 2009, then President Barack Obama delivered a eulogy at the funeral of Senator Ted Kennedy in Boston, Massachusetts. Kennedy served in the United States Senate from 1962 until his death. Obama served with him in the Senate from 2005 until Obama was elected president in 2008. The following is an excerpt from Obama’s speech. Students will show mastery of the standards at the end of the lesson through a SOAPSTONE Analysis, a Socratic Seminar, short paragraph responses and a rhetorical analysis scored on the new 6-point analytical AP rubric. The central text is President Barack Obama’s speech for the Rosa Parks statute dedication in Washington D.C in 2013. Lily Wells Ms. Jones 4th hour 5/01/2023 Barack Obama gave a speech 10 years ago about Rosa parks; a statue being put up in her memory. but it was more than just speech about a person. It was a speech meant to inspire his audience to act with “quiet leadership” and “carry forward the power of a courage born of conviction” (Lines 50-51).
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