Mythology and Obama's speech.

Obama's speech from his Inauguration presents signs of hope and optimism to his audience and the people of the United States. However, Obama rejects mythmaking by being realistic in regards to the hurdles the country has to overcome. He makes references to the hardship the country faced, when fighting the British during the American Revolutionary War. This reflects the dark side the country is in at the moment and he addresses the problems of the United States, such as the economy, the health coverage crisis and the situation in Iraq. Even though these are major hardships, if the country stands united, then he reassures successes. And gives his audience hope by saying that we "brush the dirt of our shoulders, get up and stand strong."