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Barack Obama, Grant Park Victory Speech

Barack Obama, Grant Park Victory Speech

Read Grant Park Victory Speech and check your comprehension by answering the following questions. Then “submit” your work.

1. On what occasion does Obama make this speech?

on the eve of his victory in the 1999 Senate race

on the eve of his victory in the 2008 presidential election

on the eve of his victory in the 2004 House of Representatives election

on the eve his victory in the 2000 gubernatorial election

2. Who was Obama’s opponent in this race?

John McCain

Joe Biden

George W. Bush

David Axelrod

3. Which former president does Obama quote in his speech?

Bill Clinton

Teddy Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

George Washington

4. What does Obama claim is special about Ann Nixon Cooper?

She is 106 years old.

She is deaf.

She is a political advisor.

She is Indonesian.

5. What phrase does Obama repeat often in his speech?

“Time will heal America.”

“Yes, we can.”

“Truth is triumphant.”

“Change is imminent.”