Barack Obama's Speech

Obama's speech is filled with emotion. He has a very passionate message that he is trying to get across to the people of the United States. He mentions how he as family members from every race and every hue. He is trying to relate to everyone in the United States. Obama condemns his reverend's comments about racism, but he talks about how he knows his reverend is a great person who introduced him to his Christian faith. He talks about the complexity of race and he uses powerful words such as: humiliation, doubt, fear, anger, and bitterness to describe African Americans' feelings. His language is very strong throughout the speech. He speaks with authority and urgency when he talks about how America's problems can be solved. I believe the message he was trying to send had an impact on both blacks and whites.