Pres. Obama National Address to Students

Pres. Obama delivered a national address to students across the country to talk to them about the importance of education. He spoke to a group of students at Wakefield High School in Arlington, VA.

[@zweekzy]

My teacher sent me here, had homework to see this video .....

[@mohamedelhag7778]

Good teacher indeed

[@sleep4118]

Yet 7 years later my teacher sent me here too

[@alphqbet_soup9234]

What was his claim tho i need this for homework

[@ianpark823]

same

[@sleep4118]

@Abbey McCloskey I meant the comment

[@ewwrex3759]

lmao everyone's teacher sent them to this video. same thing happened to me👁👄👁

[@user-qo5pp4th5u]

in my english class in morocco we are studying this speech, i find it very interesting !

[@glyks1550]

me to in Greece

[@manuelsilva9535]

I´m doing a philosophy work right now about this speech. i live in portugal

[@genieelectrique8574]

Me too !!

[@nebridasensei3775]

Morocco is my favorite instrument.

[@nebridasensei3775]

Same.

[@SaucyZo]

Obama should go back to teaching after his second term. He's inspirational, motivational, and effective

[@omg-mx1os]

imagine if you had OBAMA as your teacher that would be like so cool

[@Bคภค7]

Am I the only Sophomore inspired by this in 2018???

[@teelafajita]

I wish there was someone in my life who told me something like this when I was younger.

[@taneschlacheru2426]

If you go into the bathroom with your eyes closed and look at the mirror you can see what you look like when you are sleeping

[@JasonGafar]

+tane Schlacheru here this man is advocating the importance of education, and you make such a comment? Really man?...

[@sebastianochoa8639]

wow, you are right

[@almnop5334]

this man be spitting straight facts

[@metalheaddd97]

I remember seeing this speech on TV, it motivated me to a become better citizen.

[@JasonGafar]

+marcocaceres97 that's a deep message my friend. I'm not from America, but I truly hope you live up this extraordinary man's message. I wish you all the best on achieving the American dream.

[@RiyasUmmer-zz9bx]

I don't know English that much. But I'm seeing this speech to improve my ENGLISH it is very helpful for me to know how we want to say a speech✨❤️❤️

[@kylesroom1]

We needed permission slips at my high school to watch it.. i forgot to get it signed so i couldnt watch it :( watching it now though i didnt learn anything. He didnt encourage me or persuade me to do anything i dont already do.

[@brandontanner3483]

Welp. It's been eleven years how are you now? Are u a rich doctor or something?

[@AndyRiot]

Great leader - why? Cuz he encourages people lead themselves. Fucking amazing.

[@ballerswish12]

this was an amazing speech

[@Arjaxthetank]

school assignment.

[@Vivz-iq6hx]

Me too, i have to write an essay on this.

[@sebaouimanel7072]

Me too i have to write an essay on this who do it ?

[@nebridasensei3775]

Hello. Ahhhslant face laugh some more, Shrug. Shgakes Head. Thats it, don't correct it. Big cheese.

[@resnov2]

i feel like 5% - 10% of the views are from teachers making students watch this

[@kevinwings917]

I'm a freshman. What are the answers?

[@eljuanzas9589]

19.6 I’m in grade 7 don’t listen to me

[@anthony_bartolo]

This speech was awsome

[@anthony_bartolo]

Anthony Wolfgang Hi agree

[@chatatheflatfacedog8581]

Anthony Wolfgang your the same person

[@anthony_bartolo]

@@chatatheflatfacedog8581 I'm just looking back at this now. This was my first comment on KZbin. I remember having to watch this for school. I was just stuffing around. Good times. Edit: I've just realised I was watching this whilst Obama was still president. A lot of time has passed and I can still remember watching this like it was yesterday.

[@うぅろん茶]

2018,This speech written in Japanese english textbook! 心にしみます...(*´ω｀)

[@RyeGuyfx]

i agree with you 100% DorjePawo!! When obama was speaking here in AZ about the mortgage crisis we are having, his motorcade drove right past my families business. My dad stood outside waiting for him on McDowell and the 143hwy. They were going about 40mph. When the limo went passed my dad standing there, he raised his fist at him shaking it like he wanted to fight him. of course i wanted to do something different than just raise my fist. Maybe make a banner saying like.. "Go back to Kenya"

[@masongoliver]

I knew there are still common sensed republicans left in this country :)

[@metafn1986]

1:09 15:29 sorry I need to know these parts because I have to say this speech

[@alpha8806]

Some here had to annotate this

[@walkermehla2461]

best president ever

[@glyks1550]

in the whole world in my opinion now we have fucking trump

[@luhchris.___]

Yo i dont feel like watching a 25 minute video for my damn class someone just please summorize this for me lmao

[@meliyuniarti2078]

Believe me,it's worth to watch you'll gonna love his speech, 25mins feel like 2 mins, thats how good and motivation his speech was

[@meliyuniarti2078]

Aww he mentioned my country (Indonesia) 🥺❤️

[@BrentTutana]

anyone have the answers to my worksheet? ;)

[@tiny_lauren]

Brent Tutana I'm trying to do a springboard assignment on logos, ethos, and pathos

[@mariaelenapinamartinez2583]

Lauren Bautista Sme 😂

[@laughable7438]

@@mariaelenapinamartinez2583 me too 2021!

[@FatigueBeast]

This is possibly one of the best speeches I have ever heard. Deserves more than five stars.

[@rodolfoperez9675]

Amazing experiences about one of the most great President ever in America.

[@alevator606]

If he did this speech today he would be called an Uncle Tom

[@sirunanify]

I have to deliver this speech for a competition

[@menglinshen5414]

Awesome.

[@steelreefer]

CAPS LOCK MAKES ME FEEL IMPORTANT!

[@frankie15oct]

When your standing in line for free toilet paper, just remember you said that. Yes, I did vote for him!

[@hotbiscuitz5404]

thats odd now that we have no toilet paper

[@lordelmo5211]

@@hotbiscuitz5404 He knew to much

[@angelinamarble3015]

Obama should be the prez again

[@clarere6100]

im watching this for english lmao

[@artisitccunt]

same

[@edwin_.8421]

Same bruh😭

[@cyn366]

sameee

[@texaspete66]

This is the greatest speech of his administration so far, mesmerising, hypnotic and so true, powerful & inspiring. Look at the kids & teachers, they are so captivated byy what he is saying & the way he is saying it. The message is so clear. Respect Mr President !

[@RobstersWrath]

why does obama bag on the xbox 03:11

[@intissarsadiki4028]

English homework .... 👊

[@janayjamurray9488]

My sister was in this crowd and now she a doctor

[@ndrewsunday]

My mom accidentally signed for me to not watch this speech live when my school sent me home with a permission slip. So me and this girl were the only ones from our class who couldn’t watch it and had to be put it in a separate room lol I’m finally watching this speech 14 years later

[@janayjamurray9488]

Who ever In that crowd is lucky

[@Ograws]

Looking at the students in the crowd theres a huge diversity in their class

[@RareCandeh]

On my first day of school in 6th grade, my first period English teacher made us watch this speech live on the Promethan board. It really opened my eyes to the type of person president Obama was, and his speech made the rest of the first day of school easier to take in. I miss him.

[@dylan920715]

I love this speech very much. Now I feel I got a lot of energy to work for my future!

[@rtarbinar]

hah! ok, so i see the extent of your response is downthumbing my comments. interesting... by the way, would it interest you to know that the doctrines of fascism and socialism are directly opposed to each other? that being the case, how could obama implement fascist AND socialist policies at the same time? :D tell ya what: why don't you do a little more research, a little less quote-mining, and then come back when you think you're ready to play with the big dogs.

[@rtarbinar]

ohhhh, you ALMOST got away with it! sorry, you can't simply make a statement like "it's just a true statement", and expect that to be considered as evidence. you've gotta actually try and put some hair on that bald assertion. that's what i meant when i said "what makes you say"...in fact, i wasn't even asking for evidence of your claim, simply what made you say it. i should hope that your claims are supported by evidence, but alas, people have many other reasons for making claims. what's yours?

[@rtarbinar]

ok, so you've shown you can use a search engine and mine some quotes. i fail to see why you think this counts as evidence. if you care to provide any, that'd be great. also, i can't help but notice from the juxtaposition that perhaps you thought that that jefferson quote somehow neatly defeated the entire concept of socialism. i suggest you do some more research on socialism. and why don't you use your own words next time, instead of co-opting jefferson's(which i agree with, by the way).

[@rtarbinar]

:O a blood test to show if he's MUSLIM or not??? *rofl* so wait, does allah insert secret "muslim blood factors" that are detectable under a golden christian microscope? or do you mean a blood test to show if he's american or not??? damn, i can't really decide at the moment which of those propositions is more hilarious. i think i'll just laugh my ass off at you on general principle. :'D

[@rtarbinar]

your entire argument seems to be predicated on the notion that this speech was not at all helpful. and, indeed, i'll willingly concede the point if it went in one ear and out the other of all those children, as it has obviously done with you and your society of intellectual giants. we'll just let the children continue to get their messages purely from pop music and tv commercials, & have 30-second memories like goldfish, lacking the capacity to sit through a speech like this. sounds great! :P

[@rtarbinar]

maybe you yourself don't need to be encouraged to stay in school, but many people do. as for improving the economy, today's students are the source of tomorrow's economy, and i think a 20-minute speech like that was time well spent. he can't spend every waking moment working on the economy anyway, since projects need time to take shape once the ball is rolling. anyway, what makes you say he's more worried about his fame than his country? i saw no indication of that. was it just a cheap jab? :D

[@rtarbinar]

ok, let's dispense with the sensationalist labels, and get down to specifics: what corruption? what agendas? what doctrines? what proof do you have? what specific policies or incidents lead to these conclusions? i have a sneaking suspicion that you don't even grasp the distinction between socialism, marxism and communism(or even fascism, for that matter); maybe you should just say "red" :D like i said, let's get down to basics, avoid the labels, and talk about specific things you disagree with.

[@rtarbinar]

how is he a fool? how is most of what he says "stupid"? i don't really expect an honest answer, since i see so many blanket statements from you: "always oppose"..."when anyone opposes"..."you all freak out"..."most of the stuff"... the last one has the best chance of being proven; can you substantiate any of the other wild claims? but please, before you cite your sources(which you should expect to do if you want to be taken seriously), answer my original questions.

[@Farmboy7899]

1. After 9/11 he kept us safe. He revamped the entire way we screen people at airports. 2. He banned partial bith abortions 3.He increased small business incentives to expand and hire new people. 4. He reduced state taxes for family farms and ranches. 5. He provided $20 million to states to help disabled people to work from home. 6. He increased the annual contribution limit on education IRA's from $500 to $2000 per child. Shall I keep going? I can do this all day, buddy.

[@joeslick65]

Alot of people may have not like Bill Clinton but he during his 1st term never left the office or took time out for a vacation (may be the fact that he was married to Hillary). He loved the job and got alot of stuff done doing that time. On the other hand this showboat NOBAMA is out still campaigning, taking trips and hasn't done anything in the past 9 months while thousands of Americans still lose their jobs, the budget grows to $1.42 trillion and Afghanistan is turning into a disaster.

[@mdmusil]

I voted for this inspirational man, and I will vote for him again. What's YOUR contribution? How are YOU making this a better country? You're NOT. Instead you complain, complain and complain some more and demand more of your taxes back. The Golden Rule will show you who is good and who isn't. Those who follow it are good, those who don't are not. What are YOU? Need I guess?

[@TONYE17]

@BigGeezer325 no bush was ..he put us in a war we dident need to be in..come on now man stop hateing as a pres bush was bad but as a person he cool ..so stop hateing a man you will never know or meet ... i'd like to see you try to take on a whole country and it's problems left from the pres b4 you so give the man a brake..we are all only human...God bless

[@rtarbinar]

heheh, thanks; though it's not an analogy, more like a metaphor(maybe personification?) anyway, the onus probandi(burden of proof) is on the person making the claim. i'm not in the business of debunking every assertion i see. as far as us "agreeing", no, i can't say i agree with you, but nor do i disagree. i simply see a claim from you that needs support. care to support it?

[@rtarbinar]

uh, did you actually WATCH any of the palin interviews? if that's what you call "free thought", count me out. remember, "free" in this case doesn't have the same connotation as the "free" time they give children during preschool. i'm pretty sure that in the mind of a "freethinker", at least a little structure is encouraged. :P

[@delanoche2386]

First of all, your comment is blindingly ignorant. Almost every President has addressed American school children for years. The difference here is that Obama's motives for giving the speech were suspect to many. I find it hard to believe that any parent, regardless of his or her political persuasion, would oppose a speech if it only was telling their kids to stay in school.

[@TONYE17]

@ItalianTopKing most of them are rich folk that don't know what it's like to be down here on the bottom like the real people in this country ..let em hate you never know what you have till it's gone and what we have is a awesome pres. God bless him and you ...

[@jefffhhhardy00]

@arviagent13 Exactly! I see both sides to things, but you're 100% right! I actually don't even see what's so wrong with socialism. OH MY GOD!!! I'M FILTHY RICH, AND I'VE GOT TO GIVE A LITTLE BIT OF MY MONEY TO POOR PEOPLE!!! WHAT A FUCKING NIGHTMARE!!!

[@dublejaygotwork]

! i think people still can accept the fact hes black ...listen everybody! just because were on the subject obama is the president of the United states , not superman so he cant fix everything you think is wrong ..so quitn hateing him and deal with it

[@skyviolet]

I don't get why he's waisting his time avoiding his own responsibilities trying to do what principles and such should be doing... I mean thanks wanna be dad, but what about my health care, this country....HELLO, is there a president out there somewhere??????

[@randypagan]

I hope the kids whose principals refused to show this speech in their schools stumble across this vid and begin to question why. I love the whole "This guy say anything without a teleprompter" thing take a look at how his head sweeps across the crowd in every speech and then go check out G.W s speeches where he is not moving his head and reading every word placed before the camera.

[@CupoJ0e]

by 8 times.There's also post abortion depression in many cases. The women do feel a sense of relief at first and then as the months turn to years they notice that they lost their motherhood for their child. Same thing with the father, a great sense of guilt come over the couple and it's rare that the couple stays together because of the knowledge that they weren't given by planned parenthood during the pregnancy. If you want a choice, make sure it's an informed one, know the gestation periods of

[@CupoJ0e]

That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the the Consent of the Governed, that whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive to these Ends, it is the RIGHT OF THE PEOPLE to alter or to abolish it, and to institute NEW Government, laying its FOUNDATION on such Principles and organizing its Powers in such Form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their Safety and Happiness.

[@CupoJ0e]

The world is big enough for all of us. There's a man who did some research and found out if all of texas would be one big city with many sky rises, that it would be able to fit the entire world population and every family would have a green house in the building next door. Also, people in China and India don't have a choice, if government officials see that a woman has a child and is pregnant they come up to her, knock on her door and say you are scheduled for an abortion, if you don't comply,

[@CupoJ0e]

Parents, who are reading this, please consider keeping the child, post abortion depression can be destructive physically, emotionally and spiritually. There are many cases in which a woman who has had an abortion became infertile because of muscular damage to the cervix and scar tissue in the Uterus. Fathers also feel the pain because they know that they have a lost fatherhood. Before considering going to a hospital or a Morgentaler or planned parenthood clinic please come to a local pro life

[@CupoJ0e]

I noticed on the channel that you say the TRUTH will set you free. Well, be prepared to hear the unapologetic truth. Babies, biologically start at conception, BIOLOGICALLY. That means that there is an other human being, whether or not it's a person yet isn't the issue here. It is biologically a human being that can feel pain at 8 weeks. Abortion is legal in the US and Canada from conception all the way to birth. That means that babies feel the pain of being torn apart limb by limb then having

[@CupoJ0e]

Well that statement is obviously unsupported and heretical if it's actually true. The Pope gave him some books in hopes that he'll be willing to understand biologically that life starts at conception and do something about it. Good Christians pray that the Holy Spirit touches him in a way that he may become pro life, never would a pro life person want someone to die, never. Praying in the way you mentioned is heretical and goes against the pro life standard.

[@CupoJ0e]

legalize infanticide in which a baby is born and is either smothered to death in a bin or starves to death on a cold steel table. He voted for that FOUR times. He discriminates against the youngest in society and calls them parasites and justifies their torture as a "choice". You just have to see an ultrasound of a baby at 12 weeks to see he's wrong. You'll see that the baby is definitely alive and doing somersaults to strengthen his or her muscles.

[@Infronna]

Can someone please answer these questions about this speech for me? 🥺 1.What is the speaker's point of view or perspective? What is he trying to convince his audience to believe? What does he want them to do? How do you 2. How does the speaker use evidence to support his position? Why do you think he chose this evidence? 3. What rhetorical techniques does the speaker use, such as appeals to emotion, logic and common sense, or authority and moral character? What about nonverbal communication, such as gestures, eye contact, or facial expressions? What are some examples of these rhetorical techniques? 4. What are some of the argument's weaknesses? Do these weaknesses involve logical fallacies, misuse of evidence, lack of evidence, poor consideration of the needs of the audience, or something else? What are some examples? 5. Based on your analysis of the main point, evidence, rhetorical appeals, and weaknesses of the speech, write a paragraph offering your balanced assessment of the speech as a whole.

[@yosoydame]

well he said he was in Indonesia at least, i don't believe he was American but thats just cause he won't show his birth certificate etc. Anyways i want to be a teacher so i can say it then :P. STAY IN SCHOOL!!! lol

[@CupoJ0e]

the child. There's a video from National Geographic called "The Biology of Prenatal Development" that shows the gestational process through the "eye" of a nanobot inside the womb with the baby. It's a beautiful video. If anyone reading this is pregnant or knows someone who is, please have them see the video it's beautiful.

[@CupoJ0e]

This has nothing to do with opinion, it's biological fact the babies are a human life at conception. Also, in the declaration of independence, it says: We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain UNALIENABLE Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

[@CupoJ0e]

*annoyed that people ignore the most basic biology understandable* The truth is, whether you like it or not, children can feel pain from 8 weeks after conception onwards. Don't ignore the next generation. A quarter of all children in North America are being tortured to death because of age discrimination, do your own research, don't be complacent with what you know.

[@UnionKid15]

Listen to what Obama says here (11:40 -- 11:55). He says that if we want to be a professional athelete, a famous rap-star or a musician, an actor, etc. then we are probably wasting our time and it isn't realistic. Sure it will take some work, but.... America was founded on dreams. Why can't we have dreams of our own?

[@deborahdaughter7]

You're right. But at this point making it illegal isn't going to stop it. I understand at conception that is a defenseless human. I know people that were forced to have kids they don't need and don't want and don't treat right. Smh, I just think there should be another alternative. I fully support plan b. Date rape and young people and manipulation are so prevelant.

[@undeadpresident]

I don't think any politician--Not just Obama-- belongs in a classroom. Unless they are retired and talking about the reality of how politics works vs the bullshit you normally learn in school.

[@GracefulAssassin9]

Kids just looking around, picking their teeth, and chewing gum. I don't mean to sound arrogant, but if the President was giving me a direct address, I sure as hell would be all eyes and all ears.

[@deborahdaughter7]

Back when abortions were illegal there were still abortions. I am not saying it is right or wrong. The death penalty is wrong in my eyes. I just feel like as a woman and a mother you, him, or anybody can not tell me what to do with my own body, whether it is right or wrong.

[@ChochaGurl]

I can't wait to marry a handsome intelligent man like our President is I wish i'd married Michael Jackson while he sang Lady in my life to me in my ear as i rub my hands in his beautiful hair n say everything will be alright any way kids Stay in School and become Our Next Barack Obama

[@meliyuniarti2078]

Obama always has and been my inspiration, that kind of leader is rare nowadays, the world miss a kind, warm, and good leader like him, he always been humble, and theres not single of his speech that hasnt inspires me. He is my role model, wish he could rule the USA again, instead that shitty Donald duck.

[@CupoJ0e]

office to watch videos of Ultrasounds and pregancy information centers that give free ultrasounds. You can have your very own window to the womb and see your baby wave to you, do somersaults, suck his or her thumb, doing stretches, yawning, it's beautiful.

[@rtarbinar]

how do you know the personal motivations of everyone who voted? furthermore, why are motivations more important than results? what do you think about the actual results?

[@4alexza]

Why is it that the ignorant and uneducated, the ones lease worthy to speak, believe that they are the only people entitled to speak? My own classroom sickens me at times.

[@bornkool]

President Barack Obama is a great family man who stands for what we believes in. America is indeed the greatest nation leading the way for a better tomorrow.

[@DoctorSess]

you can call me all the names you like if it helps you cope and feel more comfortable! doesn't change the fact that what i said is completely true...

[@ammoguy5]

REMEMBER IN NOVEMBER!!! "WE THE PEOPLE" MUST REMIND GOVERNMENT WE "ARE IN CHARGE" VOTE IN EVERY LOCAL STATE AND FEDERAL ELECTION!!!! TAKE BACK AMERICA PEOPLE!!!! OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON IT!!!!!

[@Boredom012495]

I'm not involved but kara, AMEN!! I mean really, but the black thing is wrong. and when you say I'll take yours, we did... 200 years ago. : / and you can get introuble cause it's a threat. But AMEN!

[@deborahdaughter7]

I understand why some people want abortions. I understand why some people are totally against it. I think the plan b pill that harmlessly blocks conception is the best alternative to abortion.

[@fatschnitzel2069]

hoho boyo obamo you were wrooooooong. jaiden & james (jaidenanimations and theoddonesout) BOTH dropped outa collage and were succsesful.

[@dathip]

I really hate to say it, but you are absolutely right. That is the main factor has to why he won. Because he is black; no other argument,

[@slowdivr2]

I don't care if he is Black, white , purple or anycolor...his policies belong in North Korea or some other Communist/Socialist country.

[@UnionKid15]

Maybe read my other comment and, you are an excellent debater and a great speller, not. I must re-spell one word though, I spelled athlete "athelete" my fault, or, my bad.

[@CupoJ0e]

That type of pill makes your body skip a period which can multiply your chances for having Breast Cancer especially if the person who takes it has never had a child.

[@curlyhead.ro1579]

Who’s watching in 2020 ? This speech was great advice for us children nowadays! We miss you President Obama ❤️🇺🇸

[@joeslick65]

I'm tired of busting my ass every day as a small business owner. I want to cash out so I can get my hands on that 'OBAMA MONEY'!

[@TonyN737]

A school in NJ that was named after Obama last year is about to be shut down because of low ''akidemik acheevmint'' and low enrollment ... how symbolic!

[@texaspete66]

Legendary. The most inspiring and important speech of his career. Kudos Mr President. #4 more years.