With so much respect and honor, President Barack Obama is able to break down the gruesome event that helped this country grow and learn from “Bloody Sunday” in Selma, Alabama in 1965. Death and destruction is a topic which is not easy to handle or address while speaking in any situation. President Obama does an exemplary job showing how this horrible event helped change America and get us where we are today. While honoring those that did not plan to sacrifice their lives, he spoke with a purpose to find the positivity from their peaceful planned protest. Delivering his speech to a crowd that includes family members and friends of the victims of the incident, is an awful heart- wrenching task to deliver for the memorial speech on the 50th anniversary.
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The power of emotion from this speech drives everyone to want to make a change and to keep growing for a positive proud country today. Obama understands and states that not everything is perfect today and problems can occur, but these problems not only hurt but help us learn and fix situations so hopefully, they do not happen again. His skilful speaking with emotion shifts the entire crowd 's views on the situation persuading them that some of the worst moments in history were the best for this country. He is able to break down the emotions very easily speaking on this dramatic day, that everyone can agree was very horrific and foul. Even though the crowd is ready for tears or even memories of the incident, Obama slows down his speech and drags out the horrific moment when addressing names of the victims who stood up for themselves. Obama slows down taking breaks inbetween each name to show how horrible this day was for Americans emotionally, but also the growth and learning experience from it. Having everyone in the crowd feel the pain and sadness from Obama 's speech put the entire audience on the same page, to show that the problem is not something one person can fix and that it is a “We or Us problem” which he states. Speaking with pathos and gaining the crowd 's emotions is very clear to win them over, but his credibility and ethos also give belief in the
The power of emotion from this speech drives everyone to want to make a change and to keep growing for a positive proud country today. Obama understands and states that not everything is perfect today and problems can occur, but these problems not only hurt but help us learn and fix situations so hopefully, they do not happen again. His skilful speaking with emotion shifts the entire crowd 's views on the situation persuading them that some of the worst moments in history were the best for this country. He is able to break down the emotions very easily speaking on this dramatic day, that everyone can agree was very horrific and foul. Even though the crowd is ready for tears or even memories of the incident, Obama slows down his speech and drags out the horrific moment when addressing names of the victims who stood up for themselves. Obama slows down taking breaks inbetween each name to show how horrible this day was for Americans emotionally, but also the growth and learning experience from it. Having everyone in the crowd feel the pain and sadness from Obama 's speech put the entire audience on the same page, to show that the problem is not something one person can fix and that it is a “We or Us problem” which he states. Speaking with pathos and gaining the crowd 's emotions is very clear to win them over, but his credibility and ethos also give belief in the