I thank President Bush for his service to our nation as well as the The words have been spoken during rising tides of prosperity and the still waters of peace

7. Our nation is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred

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8. Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility

on the part of some, but also our collective failure to make hard choices and prepare the nation for a new age. 11, IV, a ―The midst‖ creates a sense about the surrounding society problem which makes it closer to the people. The problem mentioned in the following sentence is related to war. Although he does not mention who are the hater and the opposition parties, he assures that it is a problem and it is there to be a concern for the nation. He lets the addresses rethink about what he means and he is sure that they will have the same reference. Another possibility by not directly mentioning the opposition party is that he is aware that it is a sensitive issue for the national and the foreign affair. Therefore, he will not put himself in danger by accusing certain names. He continues with mentioning the economy crisis. He tells that greed and irresponsibility do not match for economic betterment. Yet he does not blame certain group for having this quality. Instead, he states that the weakened economy is a result of collective failure in deciding what best for now and future. Then he desires a collective action as well to deal with this issue. The economic crisis, welfare, education, energy crisis, and global warming are the next following issues mentioned by Obama. Stating those issues, he creates certain level of awareness toward the social condition. He maneuvers an orientation on the social problem. 9. Homes have been lost, jobs shed, businesses shuttered. 12, IV, I 10. Our health care is too costly, our schools fail too many and each day brings further evidence that the ways we use energy strengthen our adversaries and threaten our planet. 13, IV, I Homes, jobs, business, healthcare, schools, and planet are example he lists to make his address touch concrete things. People will be driven easily to the core of problem when detail example is given. Therefore, his speaking also represented the capability of his government to take real action too. In the meantime, he makes people think about what should be consider by the people. If the people have seen from the same point of view then is must be easy for him to direct the citizen to act as directed. In the end of fifth paragraph, he asks the people to lower its sight. 11. Less measurable, but no less profound, is a sapping of confidence across our land; a nagging fear that Americas decline is inevitable, that the next generation must lower its sights. 15, V, I He tries to make a little change in the way the nation look itself and put in front the urgency to solve the crises although it is good for having such confidence. His suggestion for the people is to act with humility knowing that solving social issue requires people to lessen individual‘s ego. He continues to emphasis the seriousness and the measure of the crises in the sixth paragraph so that people will be really open their eyes toward the nation‘s problem. However, he reminds them that they are American, and by that, the people should have the source of power to solve the problem.

12. But know this America: 19, VI, a 13. They will be met. 20, VI, a

The word ―America‖ has been set to power in itself since it refers to a big nation where the people have devoted their national identity. Borrowing the symbolic power, Obama promotes Optimism with which they could overcome the crises.