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LFerigutti - Obama's Inauguration Speech
by 2009-01-26)
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The speech is arranged into many different areas, everyone dealing with a different theme. Every area present the same organization: the first part, which is essentially exposing, where Obama deals with a theme or a problem, the second part, where a possible solution or an important reason is given and presented into many aspects, everyone introduced by a same connector. This repetition captures the audience's attention creating a climax. The climax is also underlined by the tone of the voice, which becomes louder and deeper.
INTRODUCTION
- Confidential greeting ("my fellow citizens")
- Introduction dealing with past and present of the USA (presidents, people's and founder's ideals)
SERIOUS CHALLENGES
- Elements of the crisis (causes and effects)
- Coming of the right moment to solve the problems of the USA (repetition: "on this day")
NATION OF "RISK TAKERS"
- Need to reach the founders' goals with a unit, working society
- Example of the ancestors (repetition: "for us")
REMAKING AMERICA
- Need to work all together and make everyone's talent help America
- Goals ("we will")
RESTORING TRUST
- Real function and right goals of a government
- Advantages and risks of the market
READY TO LEAD
- Prudent use of power
- Treating conflicts following some principles ("we will")
ERA OF PEACE
- American's multiculturalism
- Message of peace and dialogue ("for the.." , "for those who..")
DUTIES
- Founders' and actual American people values
- New challenges can't be face without respect of duties ("..may be new")
GIFT OF FREEDOM
- America can overcome all difficulties and live through generations.