On June 14, 2016, President Barack Obama dazzled the audience gathered at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. His address at The United State of Women Summit was a big hit, reaching thousands of people who are yearning for a future filled with change- change for the state of women. Obama’s well developed speech confronted the issue of sexual inequality by using all three types of rhetoric, but also was able to shine a light on the progress of the USA. The President was appealed to the audience's senses emotionally, logically, and also with the use of a credible source to reveal similar ethics.
The purpose behind Obama’s address was to prove that feminist come in all shapes and sizes and take a brief stroll down memory lane, including many of the biggest achievements on the topic of women’s rights. From the number of female college graduates in 1961 and the help of Katherine Johnson in concerns to men landing on the moon to 60% of college degrees being obtained by women and 60 women making their way into space themselves, women have widely progressed in regards to our nation. We have moved past a time of imprisoning strong women like Alice Paul to an America that encompasses more female than male voters. To bring these topics back to life Obama filling the hearts of the audience with the same thirst for equality that started the feminist movement, President Obama used rhetorical devices. Barack Obama’s speech was able to capture the effects of ethos rhetoric for the simple fact he is our nation’s president. We as Americans have put a bountiful amount of trust in him throughout the past eight years. He has gained respect from the citizens, and formed an image of integrity, charisma, and trueness in the eyes of the people. Not only does he have a political title, he also quickly tied himself to the people he was addressing by referring to himself as a feminist. “But I did want to stop by and make one thing very clear -- I may be a little grayer than I was eight years ago, but this is what a feminist looks …show more content…
He used many historical facts, figures concerning the increase in education and career status among women, along with some comparisons between the America we know today and the America our President was born into to justify that women’s inequality is still a very real problem. Moreover, females still face many obstacles. Obama does an excellent job of making this clear by telling us that things such as the gender pay gap are still a real problem, but are slowly being solved, through statements such as these, “. . . today we can announce that 28 of America’s leading businesses are committing to closing gender pay gap” (Obama).
President Obama did an outstanding job at this particular convention, his speech was dignified and captured the meaning of what it is to be feminist. A want for equality along with a need for recognition are recognizable feminist traits that were within reach for any member of the audience that June evening. The compelling address will have a lasting impact on all who perceive its true meaning. Accordingly, Obama’s speech will be a significant example for other men as they too must take a stand for what is proper in regards to women's
The purpose behind Obama’s address was to prove that feminist come in all shapes and sizes and take a brief stroll down memory lane, including many of the biggest achievements on the topic of women’s rights. From the number of female college graduates in 1961 and the help of Katherine Johnson in concerns to men landing on the moon to 60% of college degrees being obtained by women and 60 women making their way into space themselves, women have widely progressed in regards to our nation. We have moved past a time of imprisoning strong women like Alice Paul to an America that encompasses more female than male voters. To bring these topics back to life Obama filling the hearts of the audience with the same thirst for equality that started the feminist movement, President Obama used rhetorical devices. Barack Obama’s speech was able to capture the effects of ethos rhetoric for the simple fact he is our nation’s president. We as Americans have put a bountiful amount of trust in him throughout the past eight years. He has gained respect from the citizens, and formed an image of integrity, charisma, and trueness in the eyes of the people. Not only does he have a political title, he also quickly tied himself to the people he was addressing by referring to himself as a feminist. “But I did want to stop by and make one thing very clear -- I may be a little grayer than I was eight years ago, but this is what a feminist looks …show more content…
He used many historical facts, figures concerning the increase in education and career status among women, along with some comparisons between the America we know today and the America our President was born into to justify that women’s inequality is still a very real problem. Moreover, females still face many obstacles. Obama does an excellent job of making this clear by telling us that things such as the gender pay gap are still a real problem, but are slowly being solved, through statements such as these, “. . . today we can announce that 28 of America’s leading businesses are committing to closing gender pay gap” (Obama).
President Obama did an outstanding job at this particular convention, his speech was dignified and captured the meaning of what it is to be feminist. A want for equality along with a need for recognition are recognizable feminist traits that were within reach for any member of the audience that June evening. The compelling address will have a lasting impact on all who perceive its true meaning. Accordingly, Obama’s speech will be a significant example for other men as they too must take a stand for what is proper in regards to women's