In an essay of approximately 300-400 words, answer the following questions:

What are the values expressed in Lincoln's "Second Inaugural Address"? How do the passages from the text try to persuade you to accept these values?

What are the values expressed in Barack Obama's "A More Perfect Union"? How do the passages from the text try to persuade you to accept these values?

What do these two speeches have in common, in terms of values and in terms of persuasive strategies? Draw on and cite the readings for this lesson (readings for Lincoln: Solomon, Hansen, and for Obama: Terrill, Rowland & Jones).