In the New York Times on January 21, 2009 the article “Radical in the White House” was published. This article was only published one day after the inauguration of Americas first African-American President. The author of the article is Thomas L. Friedman. Thomas Friedman is known for certain things like being in charge of the Foreign-affairs for the New York Times. At one point Friedman was the chief White House correspondent. Therefore, Friedman is not new to America and knows its background very well.
This article was not just about the inauguration of Barack Obama the first African-American President. Obama became President in a crucial time in America. Friedman writes about how past Presidents and their mistakes or downfalls. Friedman made sure not talk down on the mistakes or downfalls of other Presidents. Friedman expresses his feelings about having our first African-American President. In the article the feelings are expressed about how American is in a crucial time and if Obama can keep his goals and turn America around.
In the article the author is gearing toward America youth right now. With all the “changes” that needs to be made to help pull America out of this crucial time those changes will have the biggest impact on the youth. All though some older Americans will be affected, it’s more of the future of the youth. Change needs to be made so the youth will be able to make it in their lives. The article is also geared to anyone about how changes need to be done for America. This is a rough time in America and many people haven’t see America like this in many years.
Overall, like the author expressed his feelings about hoping Obama can handle and secure all the problems in America that needs to be changed. It’s a hard position to be in at time like this. I hope just like all other Americans is that Osama can not only make history for becoming the first African-American but make history for changing America when it is in such a crucial time.
