The Audacity of Hope by Barack Obama
As his second book nears an end, Barack Obama focuses on the more political aspects of family, race, faith and foreign affairs. He continues to give his perspective on certain issues such as the increasing display of religion in the GOP, and almost inversely the decreasing display of religion in the Democratic Party. Barack Obama, himself, was originally an atheist who emerged as a Christian. He discusses America's role in the world through his experience living in Indonesia when he was a child. He also acknowledges the more subtle but still existent racial barriers that stand between people today. Obama had a very unique and diverse upbringing, and it is this perspective that has allowed me to make many overlooked observations.
Obama offers many anecdotes to support his views. He constantly references his past; it is evident that Obama mainly bases his life on his experiences but leaves room for others' as well. His diction is also very clear and logical. He rarely, if ever, goes to extremes. Instead, he shows that he strives for a middle ground, trying to avoid blind conservatism as well as overly-optimistic idealism. Obama urges for politicians to return to the way politics used to be, that real compromise and cooperation is necessary between parties in order for government to work efficiently.
As his second book nears an end, Barack Obama focuses on the more political aspects of family, race, faith and foreign affairs. He continues to give his perspective on certain issues such as the increasing display of religion in the GOP, and almost inversely the decreasing display of religion in the Democratic Party. Barack Obama, himself, was originally an atheist who emerged as a Christian. He discusses America's role in the world through his experience living in Indonesia when he was a child. He also acknowledges the more subtle but still existent racial barriers that stand between people today. Obama had a very unique and diverse upbringing, and it is this perspective that has allowed me to make many overlooked observations.
Obama offers many anecdotes to support his views. He constantly references his past; it is evident that Obama mainly bases his life on his experiences but leaves room for others' as well. His diction is also very clear and logical. He rarely, if ever, goes to extremes. Instead, he shows that he strives for a middle ground, trying to avoid blind conservatism as well as overly-optimistic idealism. Obama urges for politicians to return to the way politics used to be, that real compromise and cooperation is necessary between parties in order for government to work efficiently.
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