ABSTRACT OF “AUDECITIY OF HOPE” BY BARAK OBAMA

 

Politicians Are Unwilling to Compromise

In this chapter, Obama alternates descriptions of unusual campaigns He was eventually elected to the House of Representatives from Illinois. Lawmakers claim they were willing to miss theirs in the past Conventional wisdom that Democrats need to develop more A coherent stance against Republican opponents.

To regain the trust and admiration of the American people, Obama urge Democratic colleagues to focus on reconciliation strategies Stay loyal and work with your Republican counterparts to the central ideals of the party. Obama begins the book by telling the story of his election as Congressman. Advancement is not about Democrats uniting against Republicans without giving up their core political ideals. But he also claims the Republican Party is now fostering one For Republicans, Everyone Should Go Out Politics that favors those who are struggling in this society. This plays into his initial claim that Republicans and Democrats could work "Above all, the Democrats have become the party of reaction. In response to those who claim that the market can cure all diseases, We lost the election and want the courts to sabotage the Republican plans. And we increasingly feel the need to emulate the Republican Party Interest groups and democracy activists today: of Republicans consistently failed to win elections Expand its base, but drive a wedge into the Democrats by smearing them If the Democrats want to regain power, ...but ultimately I believe in every attempt by the Democrats to pursue another Legitimacy and full predictability of our current political debates, It prevents us from finding new ways to meet the challenges we face as a nation. 

Money In Politics Prevents Politicians From Doing Their Job

Obama insists despite too many politicians involved Another problem that hinders the ability of politicians to carry out their duties effectively Jobs is a topic of money in politics, especially in campaigns. Campaigning costs money, winning and re-election costs money. For this reason, politicians are in a position to need it take money from wealthy donors just to compete with other politicians A person who receives money from a healthy donor. If they don't do what they want, they won't give money to your campaign. Obama's Solution Is Publicly Funded Elections and Campaigns.

Globalization

we haven`t done anything to help retrain the dispossessed workers. China that can pay their workers literal pennies, so American corporations for American workers in exchange for huge profits. ever been, real wages for middle- and working-class Americans haven`t risen Workers produce the goods and services that companies are getting rich off.

 

A Fair Distribution     

promise, the American Dream for most people simply isn`t possible corporations, while also trying to cut the few social security nets Americans They believe that those who do the most work deserve the least benefit, whereas those who benefit the most are those who do very little work but makes them more money, while they themselves create nothing.

 

The Role of Religion

expressions of faith sowing division; we believe ourselves to be a tolerant people even as racial, religious, and cultural tensions roil the landscape. linked to Christianity, whereas the Democratic Party has become and how he believes religious faith strengthens moral convictions. violence, are the result of a lack of strong moral guidance that religion He argues that the Democratic Party is losing touch with the average voter, that a large majority of Americans consider themselves religious, with most with religious traditions if they want to stay relevant with the average voter. Christianity that Republicans champion, Obama being a strong believer in.

 

Government and Equality

Inviting the poor and huddled masses of the world to come here and So much of American culture is the result of the confluence of immigrants came from and not feel anger or fear or suspicion about immigrants from Mexico or Central and South America, nor immigrants from the Middle is created equally, no matter where they are from or what they look like. “Moreover, I believe that part of America`s genius has always been its

the ideas of equal citizenship under the laws; and an economic system that, more than any other, has offered opportunity to all comers, regardless of And so despite the suspicion and unpopularity often associated with things like “affirmative action”, Obama argues that we need laws to protect minorities from negative biases when it He also points out the benefits these provide.

 

Poverty and the Inner City

A lack of support structures lead to poorly adjusted adults, desperation leads to crime. Crime and poorly adjusted People in the US tend to respond to the issue emotionally. Logical reactions would be to fix the underlying causes of these issues. provide access to universities, to introduce more job opportunities, to make With the same support structures and opportunities as affluent parts of the People are the same all over the country.

 

Education and Childcare

Children being raised without both of their parents. can`t afford adequate childcare. We can`t claim to be a country that values the family unit if we`re not willing to help parents raise their children effectively. kids from single parent households the same opportunities and resources as kids from wealthy households with both parents. going to be the country we pretend to be, we need to offer cheap or free.

Wars of Ideas

We call it the war on terror without understanding its absurdity Terrorism is a tactic, not a country or a single organization. How to fight and "beat" military tactics? Ask why this group of hundreds wants to attack One of them had nothing to do with the attack. Hundreds killed, guaranteed more terrorism We try to fight our ideas and ideologies as if they were used by the state The concept of nation-states and warfare in the 20th century. But you can't fight ideas.