Analysis by Ethan Hughes Obama’s Eulogy Analysis by Ethan Hughes

Speaker Barack Obama is the speaker of the speech. August 04, 1961 (Age: 44) Currently serving his second term in office as the 44th President of the United States of America First African-American President in US History Attended Harvard University Father of two daughter’s and husband to Michelle Obama

What Happened On the evening of June 17, 2015, a mass shooting took place at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. This church is one of the United States’ oldest black churches and has been a site for community organization around civil rights. Nine people were shot and killed including senior pastor and state senator Clementa C. Pinckney.

Audience He is speaking to the families of victims. Also addressing the one responsible and anyone else with access to heavy weaponry.

Purpose The speech Obama delivered has many purposes behind it. Reassure Charleston citizens Address families of victims Honor Senator Pinckney Assure Church’s restoration Touch on the fact of racial issues in today’s world Touch on gun laws

Rhetoric Strategies Repetition of words such as “Faith”, “God”, “Life” provide a positive or uplifting tone to the speech while words such as “Tragedy” , “Murder”, and “Violence” provide a darker tone, much like that of the event it self. Makes many references to history with civil rights movements and racial discrimination. Makes many references to African American culture Many references to the bible

Message Main message he is relaying is to people of Charleston and members of the church, that we can and will get through this together. Violent acts of terrorism and racial discrimination must stop

Themes Race Justice Community Faith

Effectiveness Was his speech Successful? Obama’s Eulogy was very effective in my opinion and was just as effective. Brought people of Charleston closer Removed confederate flag Honored Senator Pinckney