Perspectives

In this section, we will give you some advice about putting Michelle Obama's Commencement Address into perspective. First we will consider options for comparing the speech to current issues in the US, then we will give you some advice on creating a the…

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Perspective on current issues

Obama’s speech was made in 2013. When putting it into perspective, you have the option to reflect on the current situation in the US compared to the context of the speech. Even though 2013 is not that long ago, it may still be useful to reflect on any changes that might have occurre…

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Thematic perspective

Finally, you may also put the text into perspective by discussing the general theme of education and reflect on its importance in a broader sense, where you might talk about humanity in general instead of a specific US / African-American context. A possible starting point for this pers…