It's the answer that -- that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you.
It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy. who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep. It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from the Earth.
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
This victory alone is not the change we seek; it is only the chance for us to make that change.
And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other.
Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything : In this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
Those are values we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.
tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals -- democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. That's the true genius of America, that America can change.
A man touched down on the Moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.
what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time -- to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope; and where we are met with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.
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Bravo for Mr. president, Obama
Below videos for Mr. Obama's victory
韓德爾《加冕頌歌》
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=p1W1XJ96y9k&feature=related
《Gettysburg》
音樂故事背景：林肯總統蓋茨堡演說
美國知名溜冰舞者：Sasha Cohen
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=Fus9N82aekQ
非常謝謝老師導讀CNN website延伸了我的視野與格局，已繞過去閱讀，也設在我的最愛了。個人仍需再努力，本video內容目前聽懂約莫75%，待多聽幾次聽懂之後，再寫下思考與感想。謝謝老師!!!
Obama’s Victory Speech
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/04/us/politics/04text-obama.html?pagewanted=1&sq=obama%20chicago%20speech&st=cse&scp=2
video music: Titans Spirit
http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=5hT6UxsQG2c
Thanks for sharing additional information.
Abstract
Transcript : Obama’s Victory Speech
It's the answer that -- that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this day, in this election, at this defining moment, change has come to America.
He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you.
It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy. who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep. It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on the doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized, and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people and for the people has not perished from the Earth.
There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president, and we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand.
This victory alone is not the change we seek; it is only the chance for us to make that change.
And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves, but each other.
Let us remember that if this financial crisis taught us anything : In this country, we rise or fall as one nation; as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long.
Those are values we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress.
tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals -- democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. That's the true genius of America, that America can change.
A man touched down on the Moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination.
what change will they see? What progress will we have made?
This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time -- to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth that out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope; and where we are met with cynicism and doubt and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can.
Bilingual reference:
http://udn.com/NEWS/WORLD/WORS2/4589123.shtml
老師：
在查了不少單字、不依賴中文聽了數次英文演講內容之後，發現，自己仍有一大段需要努力的路。沒有挫折感，只有一個不放棄的決心。決定繼續努力，請為我祝福，祝福我順利熬過去。謝謝老師!!!
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