On the evening of Wednesday September 10th, 2014 President Obama addressed the America public in regards to the threat that the extremist Islamic group (ISIS) posed. The President announced that the United States and its allies will lead a coalition against them in order to ultimately degrade and destroy ISL.
Obama delivered his speech with determination, confidence and authority while maintaining a stern face, a consistently serious tone, and using only the most necessary hand gestures. All throughout his speech he strives to reassure the nation that he has everything under control and while "there are risks involved," he is convinced that the United States is prepared to deal with this situation as a driving force.
In my opinion, the most effective part of his speech was when he outlined each of the steps of his plan. Not only does this prove that he has thought this through thoroughly, it also demonstrates the transparency in his plans. He clearly wants to keep the public 'in the loop' and updated on what he plans to do because this is a very delicate situation and most definitely a bold move.
The media truth that stood out to me the most was #1: the media are essential components of our lives, because the President relied on the media to deliver his message, the media helped create anticipation before he delivered the message, the public commented on the speech using social media outlets during the delivery of the speech and after the speech as well. Not only that, but the media allows the public to watch the speech after it was delivered as well as obtain the transcript.
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