Analysis
In this section, we will summarize the main points of our analysis of Barack Obama's speech on reducing gun violence.
The main topic of Barack Obama’s speech is the importance of introducing common-sense legislation about gun control in Congress.
As a political speaker and also as the President of the United States, Barack Obama is an influential figure when he talks about the gun control legislation to be discussed in Congress. The language employed by Obama in his speech is both serious and emotional.
The live audience of Obama’s speech is represented by the people present at the University of Hartford, on 8th of April, 2013. Obama’s speech was also broadcast live by several television networks, which allowed his address to be heard by the entire nation.
The circumstances that surround Barack Obama’s speech are the tragic event of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Obama’s overall intention is to convince the American people to put pressure on Congress and convince its members to pass his proposed common-sense reforms regarding gun control.
You can find the full analysis of the speech on the following pages of the study guide.
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