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President Obama's speech also reinforced Mintz and Kellogg's point that the American family, once a self-sufficient unit, is now dependent on social programs. For instance, in his speech, Obama mentioned the need to improve health care, better our schools and colleges, and provide for retirees, all things that were once responsibilities of families. He also, as others have previously mentioned, spoke of the importance our actions have on future generations. Lastly, he applauded the self-sacrifice of future generations of Americans which have allowed us, their descendants, to live in a great and free nation. His speech clearly made the case that the family is still very important to society. --Sarah Gardner | President Obama's speech also reinforced Mintz and Kellogg's point that the American family, once a self-sufficient unit, is now dependent on social programs. For instance, in his speech, Obama mentioned the need to improve health care, better our schools and colleges, and provide for retirees, all things that were once responsibilities of families. He also, as others have previously mentioned, spoke of the importance our actions have on future generations. Lastly, he applauded the self-sacrifice of future generations of Americans which have allowed us, their descendants, to live in a great and free nation. His speech clearly made the case that the family is still very important to society. --Sarah Gardner | ||
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| + | President Obama emphasizes his belief in social mobility as a means of realizing success and the vitality of the support of a strong family network to achieve one’s goals and ambitions. He has an extended family of diverse roots aiding him in his endeavors, which he states as being a crucial component to his personal, moral, and professional development. In regards to the responsibility of the family and society in the upbringing of our children, Obama stresses the importance of a combined effort; while one’s family proves largely responsible for the nurturing of the child and helping advance individual development, public institutions exist for a reason: to extend aid to those with limitations (whether they be financial, psychological, situational, ect.). Therefore, with the forces of both the individual family and our nation’s public institutions, Americans can better achieve ideal, educational goals and support systems for society’s youth. -Augusta | ||
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President Obama spoke directly about the generation Kennedy appealed to for service to their country, reminding us that this country was built on the backs of the different groups he mentioned. I think he alluded to the sense of "family" in a bigger sense, that if everyone pitches in and unites and helps one another, our common goals will be met.--Amanda | President Obama spoke directly about the generation Kennedy appealed to for service to their country, reminding us that this country was built on the backs of the different groups he mentioned. I think he alluded to the sense of "family" in a bigger sense, that if everyone pitches in and unites and helps one another, our common goals will be met.--Amanda | ||
