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In his speech, Obama reflected on the hard times of the campaign and the "challenges that America would face ahead." TV coverage of the speech showed Jesse Jackson and Oprah Winfrey weeping in the crowd. [13] [14] Obama's speech also marked the first time a President-elect referred positively to gay Americans in an acceptance speech. Sam Perry ...
An opening ceremonies is held to mark the start of the season since the league's maiden season in 1975. The ceremonies typically start with an entertainment show, depending on the theme for that year. Usual highlights are performances of Filipino artists and speeches from the league commissioner and other invited guests.
2008: A More Perfect Union, in which U.S. Presidential candidate Barack Obama responded to controversial remarks made by the Reverend Jeremiah Wright, his former pastor. 2008: Barack Obama's Election Victory speech in Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois.
Lubin’s was titled, “Open Letter to the Penn State Community Regarding Palestine Solidarity,” while Medvedev’s was, “Open Letter to the Penn State Community Regarding Speech on Campus.”
Former President Obama did not deliver the opening remarks to the 2016 convention, but rather spoke on the last day and touted former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s qualifications for the ...
The speech marked a major turning point for Barack Obama, who had previously shied away from addressing issues of racial tension during his presidency. During the remarks, President Obama spoke about the many African-Americans who have experienced racial profiling, including himself. [47]
A legalman making an opening statement for the prosecution to a jury during a mock trial.. An opening statement is generally the first occasion that the trier of fact (jury or judge) has to hear from a lawyer in a trial, aside possibly from questioning during voir dire.
Obama's speech began by quoting the preamble to the United States Constitution: "We the people, in order to form a more perfect union ...". [2] Noting his proximity to Independence Hall, Obama highlighted the tension between the ideals of equal citizenship and freedom expressed in the Constitution and America's history of slavery, and connected the American Civil War and civil rights movement ...