Analysis
In this section, we will summarize the main points of our analysis of Barack Obama's statement on the shooting in Oregon.
The main topic of Barack Obama’s speech is the necessity for the United States to adopt laws meant to reduce gun violence. The speaker is an influential figure when it comes to gun control reforms in the US.
The audience of Obama’s speech is represented by the people present in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room in the White House. Because the speech was televised and shared on social media, it also reached the entire nation. The language employed by Barack Obama in his statement mirrors his sadness, frustration, and inability to act as President.
The circumstances that surround Barack Obama’s speech are related to the Umpqua Community College shooting, which took place on 1st of October, 2015. The gunman killed nine people and severely injured eight more, and the shooting was considered the deadliest in Oregon’s modern history.
Obama’s main intention with the speech is to convince the American people of the urgency of adopting laws meant to reduce gun-violence.
You can find the full analysis of the speech in the following pages of the study guide.
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