On
January 20th 2017, Donald J. Trump officially became the 45th
president of the United States. This fact angers some, worries some, yet
excites others. It is a truth, whether favorable or adverse, that the people of
the United States will have to, in some way shape or form, adjust to; not
necessarily get used to, but adjust to. On January 20th 2017,
supporters and protesters lined Pennsylvania Avenue as Trump took the oath of
honor, and give his inaugural speech. During his speech, addressing the
entirety of “not-yet-great” nation, Trump employs anaphora and an allusion to
religion in an attempt to bring unity. However, the question remains if he will
do so. Using the anaphora of “we will bring back”, Trump states, “We will bring back our jobs. We will bring
back our borders. We will bring back our wealth, and we will bring back our
dreams” (Trump). Prior to the inauguration, people wondered if President Trump
would sound any different than candidate Trump. Although it is a matter of
opinion, he proves the opposite here as he repeats “will”, implying a plan
meant to persuade – something typical for a campaign. On the other hand, he
does stress total unity by repeating “we”, referring to every individual of the
United States. Going off this, Trump alludes to faith in god as he states, “The
bible tells us how good and pleasant it is when god's people live together in
unity" (Trump). Some Americans do not view Trump
as a leader of unity as they read between the lines of his words. Despite the valuable
lessons of the bible and Trump’s attitude toward them, there is a clear separation
in the county due to his presidency. Currently, more than being classified as “great”
or not, the United States is lacking middle ground, or in Trump’s words, unity.
In other words, a strong fire that can bring people of varied opinions back together
into a thriving nation; a strong fire that hopefully the new leader can create.
Visual: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/news/2017/01/20/JS118387253_AFP_TOPSHOT-US-President-Donald-Trump-spea-large_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqY1vlWu6X4ClJ13DpyYGHanCugcTyzyB-SXuPVffSvBI.jpgn
"Thumbs for Unity or Separation?"
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