Overview of the book
The election of Barack Obama brought worldwide attention to his policies and the role of Michelle Obama as First Lady. During the campaign, she received much attention and criticism, but her role in the White House remains interesting. The book Michelle Obama In Her Own Words provides insight into her personality and vision through 200-250 quotes, divided over approximately 75 themes.
Content and approach
The book contains an introduction and biography of Michelle Obama, followed by quotes from newspapers, magazines, speeches, and interviews. These come from different phases of her career, from lawyer and policy advisor to the election of November 2008. The quotes are humorous, inspiring, and sometimes controversial.
Themes
Topics covered include, among others:
· Abortion
· Affirmative action
· Work-life balance
· Safety of Barack Obama
· Comparisons with Jackie Onassis
· Her youth
· Criticism of her
· Her style
· Hillary Clinton
· Iraq
· Racism
· Rev. Jeremiah Wright
· Sarah Palin
· Terrorism
· The 'elitist' label
· The presidential campaign
· The role of the First Lady
· Influential women
Language and use
This English-language book is suitable for advanced language users (C1-C2) who are interested in politics, history, and culture. The learning material is ideal for self-study and education focused on current topics.
Reliability and delivery
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