For this assessment you must demonstrate your ability to think and read critically by writing a four paragraph, compare contrast analysis essay. You will use one of the critical analysis perspectives from the lesson.
Review President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's "Four Freedoms" speech and President Barack Obama's "Welcoming Remarks" speech.
Use both speeches to answer one of the following analysis questions:
Has the idea of "freedom from fear" changed over time? Compare and contrast both speeches to answer this question.
Is the "freedom from fear" a concern for both men and women equally? Compare and contrast both speeches to answer this question.
Are the poor and the wealthy equally concerned about the "freedom from fear"? Compare and contrast both speeches to answer this question.
Organize your four paragraphs using the "Wedding Cake" model you learned about.
Compose your compare contrast essay using direct evidence from the text. Be sure to include commentary and insights from your personal experiences, observations, and other readings.
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