Barack Obama's Speech

What does Barack Obama say about America in the opening of the speech?

•  It is a country of limitations

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  It is a nation of possibilities
  

•  It is a land of uncertainties

• It is a place of despair

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According to the text, what did the Barack Obama vow (promise) to do as a leader?

• Ignore the voices of the people

• Hide the challenges faced by the nation

•  Act independently without considering others' opinions

•  Always be honest and listen to the people

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How did Barack Obama describe the characteristics of the people who participated in his campaign?

• The people who participated were working men and women, young people and older people who helped spread the word about his candidacy.

• The people who participated were mostly elderly people who helped spread the word about his candidacy.

• The people who participated were mostly teenagers who helped spread the word about his candidacy.

• The people who participated were mostly wealthy people who helped spread the word about his candidacy.

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What are the challenges mentioned by the speaker that America faces post-election?

• Overpopulation and resource scarcity

• War, a financial crisis, and climate change

•  Climate change and an educational crisis

• Technological advancements and societal changes

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How does Obama suggest that the change sought after the election can be achieved?

• Through individual efforts

•  Through government action only

•  Through support from other countries

• Through honesty and the hard work of everyday people

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What historical figure does Obama reference to emphasize the importance of unity?

•  Benjamin Franklin

• George Washington

• Abraham Lincoln

• Benjamin Franklin

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Why do you think Obama mentions Ann Nixon in his victory speech?

• He wants people to follow Ann on YouTube

• Her story helps people imagine how important technology is

• Since she couldn't vote in this election he wanted to discuss her.

• Her story shows how far we have come as a nation.

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According to the Obama, where does the real strength of the United States come from?

• The military

• Ideals, democracy, liberty, opportunity and hope

  
  

• The strength of the economy

• The youth

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How does Obama convey the theme of hope throughout the text?

• 1.  By highlighting past failures
     

• 1. By focusing on the individual successes of people like Bill Gates

• 1. By encouraging unity (togetherness) and perseverance (not giving up)
     

• 1. By explaining why we don't need to worry about some problems.
     

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 What do you think the word cynicism means here?

"Where we are met with cynicism and doubt, and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless belief that sums up the spirit of a people.

Yes We Can."

• the feeling of distrust or that something isn't going to work out well

• the feeling of hope or that something is going to work out well

• the feeling of joy that something is going to work out better than expected

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