That we are in the midst of crisis is now well understood. 9, IV, a

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. In the seventh paragraph, he states what American should choose to act over the crises. He addresses America as ―a young nation‖ implying that the country still has a long way to run. He demands a supportive attitude form the people by reminding them to ―set aside the childish things‖ which quoted from 1 Corinthians 13. By quoting from bible, he wants to be seen as a leader with good moral standard . With this image, he catches the attention of the people who shares the same value so that it is easier for him to persuade them. 14. We remain a young nation. 23, VII, a 15. But in the words of Scripture, the time has come to set aside childish things . 24, VII, a 16. The time has come to reaffirm our enduring spirit; to choose our better history; to carry forward that precious gift, that noble idea passed on from generation to generation: the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. 25, VII, a ―the God-given promise that all are equal, all are free, and all deserve a chance to pursue their full measure of happiness ‖ is quoted from the Bill of Rights. He wants the people to assert the American spirit of liberty in which they believe that human are created equal and free to have the chance to pursue their full measure of happiness. He believes with reminding this to the people will strengthen the influence of his address. Obama continues to speak about the excellence of the nation in the eighth and ninth paragraph referred as ―the greatness of or nation‖. Although in the previous paragraph he says that all men are born equal and free, he accentuates that the excellence is not a given but is to be achieved by struggle or ―never a given‖. What he is trying to attribute to this event is the sense of patriotism.