A More Perfect Union

Rhetorical Analysis

Blasingame, Dionne. “Rhetorical Analysis of ‘A More Perfect Union’ Speech.” Literature and Foreign Languages: Let Us Learn and Resource Together. 23 Nov. 2008. Web.

Link: http://literaturesandforeignlanguages.blogspot.com/2008/11/rhetorical-analysis-of-more-perfect.html

Terrill, Robert E. “Unity and Duality in Barack Obama’s ‘A More Perfect Union.’ Quarterly Journal of Speech 95.4 (Nov. 2009): 363-396. Web.

Link: https://umdrive.memphis.edu/ajohnsn6/African%20American%20Rhetoric/Module%205/unity%20and%20duality-barack%20obama-perfect%20union.pdf

Vanderslice, Paul. “A New Dream: Barack Obama and the Rhetoric of ‘A More Perfect Union.’ Writing 20 (Spring 2012): Artistotle’s Bringing Sexy Back.

Link: http://twp.duke.edu/uploads/assets/Vanderslice(1).pdf

Excerpts of Wright Sermons

“Reverend Wright Transcript: From ‘The Day of Jerusalem’s Fall.’ 16 Sept.2001. and From ‘Confusing God and Government’ 13 Apr. 2003.” ABC News. Web. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=4719157&page=1

For Comments About the Speech

“A More Perfect Union (speech).” Wikipedia. 7 Sept. 2012. Web.

Link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_More_Perfect_Union_(speech)

Jim Crow

Jim Crow Museum of Racist Memorabilia: Using Objects of Intolerance to Teach Tolerance and Promote Social Justice. Ferris State University. 2012. Web. Link: http://www.ferris.edu/news/jimcrow/who.htm

The Rise and Fall of Jim Crow: Emancipation Ended Slavery but Not Its Legacy. Educational Broadcasting Corporation. 2002. Web. Link: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/jimcrow/