Lesson Plan: Lessons from the 2004 Democratic Convention: Obama’s Speech
Grades 9-12
One memorable moment at the 2004 Democratic National Convention was the keynote speech delivered by a little-known Senate candidate from Illinois named Barack Obama. The keynote draws millions of viewers and has the ability to launch or sink political careers. Barack Obama delivered a speech that many political analysts believe propelled him to the presidency four years later. This lesson examines not only Obama’s speech, but other examples of American oratory to demonstrate the importance of the spoken word in setting the direction of the country.
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