A More Perfect Union Speech by President Obama in Philadelphia - Assignment Example

Much of this explanation deals with the controversial things spoken by Reverend Wright, who is Barack Obama's former pastor.  Pastor Wright spoke passionately and angrily in several sermons where he blamed the problems in the black community on racist whites.  He insinuated that all whites were racist in these speeches.  Barack Obama attempted to explain the sources of Pastor Wright's anger, while clearly stating that he did not agree with the Pastor's comments, but that he did understand the anger.

            Barack Obama then explained how he understood why many white Americans felt that black Americans were complaining about nothing.  He said that they came to this country within the last few generations, worked hard, and made social and financial gains.  They feel that no one helped them get where they were, and resent the fact that blacks seem to think that they should get special help.             The future of race relations, according to Barack Obama lies in our ability to realize the dream the founding fathers had of making a more perfect union; a nation that will continue to improve through time.

  This will be accomplished by a mutual understanding of the unique historical perspectives of each race and by personal trust and forgiveness.