2019 Newest Book: The Tyranny of Public Discourse:  “I do not seek applause, nor to amuse the people, I want to convince them.” —Abraham Lincoln  Barack Obama, Abraham Lincoln, and the Structure of Reason Contents Chronological List of Demarcated Barack Obama Speeches ix Preface and Acknowledgments xiii Introduction xvi Chapter 1: Poetry 1 The Declaration of Independence—July 4, 1776 1 The Gettysburg Address—November 19, 1863 5 At “An Evening of Poetry” at the White House— May 11, 2011 (Video) 6 Chapter 2: Comfort 9 At a Memorial Service for the Victims of the Shooting in Tucson, Arizona—January 12, 2011 (Video) 9 On the Shooting of American Service Members in Germany—March 2, 2011 17 On the Situation in Japan—March 17, 2011 18 About Storms Throughout the Midwest—May 24, 2011 23 At a Memorial Service in Joplin, Missouri—May 29, 2011 26 Chapter 3: Culture 32 At the 50th Anniversary of John F. Kennedy’s Inauguration—January 20, 2011 32 At “In Performance At the White House: The Motown Sound”—February 24, 2011 37 At a Cinco de Mayo Reception—May 5, 2011 39 At a Reception in Honor of Jewish American Heritage Month—May 17, 2011 44 Chapter 4: Economy 47 On the National Wireless Initiative in Marquette, Michigan—February 10, 2011 47 To Chrysler Workers in Toledo, Ohio—June 3, 2011 57 On the Critical Role the Manufacturing Sector Plays in the American Economy—June 28, 2011 64 Chapter 5: Budget 72 On the Unveiling of the Budget in Baltimore, Maryland—February 14, 2011 72 On the Budget Talks—April 6, 2011 77 On Fiscal Policy—April 13, 2011 79 At a Press Conference by the President—June 29, 2011 94 Chapter 6: Energy 99 On America’s Energy Security—March 30, 2011 99 In A Town Hall Discussion on Energy in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania—April 6, 2011 116 Chapter 7: Education 125 During a Classroom Tour in Miami, Florida—March 4, 2011 125 At the Miami Dade College Commencement—April 29, 2011 126 At the Booker T. Washington High School Commencement—May 16, 2011 135 At the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Commencement— May 18, 2011 (Video) 143 At a “Skills for America’s Future Manufacturing” Event—June 8, 2011 150 Chapter 8: The World 157 On the Situation in Egypt—February 1, 2011 157 On Egypt—February 11, 2011 160 In an Address to the Nation on Libya—March 28, 2011 163 Welcoming the “Wounded Warrior Project’s Soldier Ride”—May 4, 2011 174 At the “Pride of Midtown” Firehouse, Engine 54, Ladder 4, Battalion 9—May 5, 2011 178 On the Middle East and North Africa—May 19, 2011 180 At the AIPAC Policy Conference 2011— May 22, 2011 (Video) 196 At the Official Arrival Ceremony for Chancellor Merkel—June 7, 2011 205 At a Reception Honoring Greek Independence Day— March 25, 2011 207 On Osama Bin Laden— May 2, 2011 (Video) 209 Epilogue— 215 Endnotes— 217 Bibliography— 229 |
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