Our nation is at war against a far-reaching network of violence and hatred Our economy is badly weakened, a consequence of greed and irresponsibility

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. 17. In reaffirming the greatness of our nation we understand that greatness is never a given. 26, VIII, a To maintain the prosperity of the nation, people of the United Stated must put their hard work not for the importance of few but do it as directed by the government policies. 18. Rather, it has been the risk-takers, the doers, the makers of things -- some celebrated, but more often men and women obscure in their labor -- who have carried us up the long rugged path towards prosperity and freedom. 30, VIII, a

19. For us, they fought and died in places like Concord and Gettysburg, Normandy

and Khe Sahn. 33, IX, a He mentions places like Concord, Gettysburg, Normandy, and Khe Sahn that remind the people of the battle America won throughout the history. He likes to refer at the past experience to help him base his goal. The listing of these places is associated to the honorable American soldier which promotes the patriotic character of American people. The people are then persuaded to sacrifice for the country. Thus, with this he manages the citizens to contribute the same effort in the name of American prosperity and freedom. Still similar to the theme in the two previous paragraphs, Obama marks that scarification is needed in the tenth and eleventh paragraph. Citizen must bring the shared importance to the front personals.

20. Time and again these men and women struggled and sacrificed and

worked till their hands were raw so that we might live a better life. 34, X, a 21. Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America. 42, XI, a