Sophomore Extra Credit Due Jan. 27
Three points extra credit if you post before Tuesday, January 27.Read President Barack Obama's inauguration speech posted at this link and answer the following questions:
1. Note three metaphors
2. Note three allusions to either history or the Bible.
3. What part(s) of the speech did you enjoy most? Why?
posted by JTF @ 12:21 PM
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Three metephors that president Barack Obama uses in his inauguration speech are “rising tides of prosperity,” “still waters of peace,” and “What the cynics fail to understand is that the ground has shifted beneath them.” Three allusion towards history that Barack Obama uses are “For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn,” “For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth,” and “In the year of America's birth, in the coldest of months, a small band of patriots huddled by dying campfires on the shores of an icy river.” My favorite part of Barack Obama’s speech is when he says, “For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act — not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology's wonders to raise health care's quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do.” I like this part because it gives America something to look forward too, and hope for the future. I also enjoy the part od his speech when he says, “They understood that our power alone cannot protect us, nor does it entitle us to do as we please.” I enjoy this part of the speech because it gives you the feeling that Obama will do everything in his power to protect America, and he will not take his position of power for granted.
1.-The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms.
-It has not been the path for the faint-hearted — for those who prefer leisure over work, or seek only the pleasures of riches and fame. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things — some celebrated but more often men and women obscure in their labor
-We honor them not only because they are guardians of our liberty, but because they embody the spirit of service; a willingness to find meaning in something greater than themselves.
2.-Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace.
-We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus — and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth
-America. In the face of our common dangers, in this winter of our hardship, let us remember these timeless words.
3. I liked the very end of his speech because he talked about our past and is graceful in showing how to live our lives and how to let our future play out.
S.L
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Metaphor: “rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace”
“long rugged path toward prosperity and freedom”
“fallen heroes who lie in Arlington whisper through the ages”
Allusions: “We the People have remained faithful to the ideals of our forbearers, and true to our founding documents”
“We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things”
“The God given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness”
The parts of the speech that I enjoyed most would be a short paragraph that is in the middle of his speech. I like it because it makes you feels like anything is possible. You realize that there is much work to be done and it wont be easy, but it gives you a sense of pride to know we will work through it. “ For everywhere we look, there is work to be done. The state of the economy calls for action, bold and swift, and we will act - not only to create new jobs, but to lay a new foundation for growth. We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together. We will restore science to its rightful place, and wield technology’s wonders to raise health care’s quality and lower its cost. We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age. All this we can do. All this we will do”
The other part of Osama’s speech I enjoyed would be were he is talking about the different kinds of cultures and religions in our country and how that makes us stronger. “For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness. We are a nation of Christians and Muslims, Jews and Hindus - and non-believers. We are shaped by every language and culture, drawn from every end of this Earth”
Three metaphors:
1.We will harness the sun and the winds and the soil to fuel our cars and run our factories.
2.know that America is a friend of each nation and every man, woman, and child who seeks a future of peace and dignity, and we are ready to lead once more.
3.For we know that our patchwork heritage is a strength, not a weakness.
Three allusions:
1.Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace.
2. the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.
3.Our Founding Fathers, faced with perils we can scarcely imagine, drafted a charter to assure the rule of law and the rights of man, a charter expanded by the blood of generations.
The part of the speech I enjoyed the most was when Obama discussed how we will not apologize for our way of living in the US because we've worked hard and earned it and we will never let down our defense. And for those who wish to fight us, know that our spirit is strong and cannot be broken; you cannot outlast us, and we will defeat you. It shows that he has faith that we are a strong nation and that we can handle anything thrown our way. Him showing that kind of attitude makes me have more trust that he will do a good job running our country.
Three metaphors are: 1. The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace. 2. Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms 3. and because we have tasted the bitter swill of civil war and segregation, and emerged from that dark chapter stronger and more united,
Three allusions to either history or the Bible are: 1. We remain a young nation, but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. 2. the father of our nation ordered these words be read to the people: "Let it be told to the future world...that in the depth of winter, when nothing but hope and virtue could survive ... that the city and the country, alarmed at one common danger, came forth to meet [it].” 3. For us, they packed up their few worldly possessions and traveled across oceans in search of a new life. For us, they toiled in sweatshops and settled the West; endured the lash of the whip and plowed the hard earth. For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.
One part I liked in Obama’s inauguration speech is when he is talking about how we earned our greatness and how the “risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things” came across the ocean and fought and worked hard for what we have became today.
Another is when he united American religions when he talked about how this nation has been through “that dark chapter,” and how we hope to have new peace. Another part of the speech that I liked is when he referred to “the year of America’s birth.” It reminded us all of our history and made us remember how we became our own country. He even quoted the words that were read to the people to not give up hope, and to continue to be brave and face the hard times that may come.
3 Metaphors
“Yet, every so often the oath is taken amidst gathering clouds and raging storms.”
“The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace.”
“We will build the roads and bridges, the electric grids and digital lines that feed our commerce and bind us together”
3 Allusions
“but in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea, passed on from generation to generation:”
“the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness.”
“For us, they fought and died, in places like Concord and Gettysburg; Normandy and Khe Sahn.”
My favorite part of the speech is when Obama says that we will not apologize for our American way of life, nor will we waver in defending it. I like this part because Obama is basically telling the terrorists that we Americans wont give up and we wont back down and we will continue to defend and selves and we will prevail.
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