We the people of the United States...

I believe that overall, President Obama’s speech was fantastic. He spoke with a lot of care and tried to make it for the people. By using the words, “We the people,” over and over again he related the Constitution to things that are going well in today’s America. He also used that to relate the Constitution to things in today’s world that need to be changed. When speaking in terms of ethos, Obama made the speech very personal to Americans by including things that have happened to us in the past such as the tragedy in Newtown. The biggest thing that made Barack Obama seem to be personable was when we said that all men were created equal. What shocked me the most about this part of his speech was when he said, “It is now our generation’s task to carry on what those pioneers began. For our journey is not complete until our wives, our mothers, and daughters can earn a living equal to their efforts. Our journey is not complete until our gay brothers and sisters are treated like anyone else under the law – for if we are truly created equal, then surely the love we commit to one another must be equal as well.” No other president has talked about these issues, especially gay rights. I think that Obama talking about such controversial topics like this during his inauguration speech is amazing. This shows that he cares about the people of America and that he cares about people’s right to love who that want.

            At the end of the speech, Obama says, “You and I, as citizens, have the power to set this country’s course. You and I, as citizens, have the obligation to shape the debates of our time – not only with the votes we cast, but with the voices we lift in defense of our most ancient values and enduring ideals.” Ending a phenomenal speech with this shows that he doesn't see himself as a greater “God” per se. He believes that, he included, is just another citizen of the United States of America and that if we all work together, we can overcome the obstacles that we’re going through right now as a nation. He seems to really care about his job and the country that he runs and that makes me proud to be an American.