Intention

In this part, we will consider what Barack Obama’s intention was while delivering his remarks to the people of Israel in 201…

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US-Israel alliance

Barack Obama’s main intention is to emphasize the alliance between the US and Israel. For this, Obama relies on an extensive comparison between the US and Israel, two countries which have relied on the concept of freedom.

In the United States – a nation made up of people who crossed oceans to start anew – we are naturally drawn to the idea of finding freedom in our land. To African-Americans, the story of the Exodus told a powerful tale about emerging from the grip of bondage to reach for liberty and human dignity – a tale that was carried from slavery through the civil rights movement. (ll. 50-56)

By associating the US with Isr…

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The two-state solution

Also, an important part of Obama’s speech is intended to express the way in which Israel can maintain its existence and progress. Obama focuses on issues such as security, peace, and prosperity while detailing his plan and intention of seeing a two-state solution being adopted for Israel and Palestine.

In this part of the speech, logos is used to show the importance of the two-state solution and the necessity for change. Obama also relies on logical arguments when he explain…