How does President Obama approach negative sentiments towards Muslims in his rhetoric? The defining and uniting function of the presidency

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dc.contributor.advisorRoza, M.H.
dc.contributor.advisorGageldonk, M. van
dc.contributor.authorRoos, A.M. de
dc.date.issued2016-08-15
dc.description.abstractThis thesis examines the way in which concepts about national identity, especially in the form of national narratives, influence presidential rhetoric concerning the negative portrayal of Muslims. This thesis found that narratives of religion and diversity are useful in presidential rhetoric to unite the nation by reminding them of what is American. Secondly, it found that the stereotyping of Muslims has its roots in international politics. Lastly, it found that Obama creates a narrow Muslim American identity in his speeches, by emphasizing patriotism of Muslims and normalizing Muslim Americans by making Islam in a comprehensible version of religion by emphasizing the similarities with American values. This thesis examines the way in which concepts about national identity, especially in the form of national narratives, influence presidential rhetoric concerning the negative portrayal of Muslims. This thesis found that narratives of religion and diversity are useful in presidential rhetoric to unite the nation by reminding them of what is American. Secondly, it found that the stereotyping of Muslims has its roots in international politics. Lastly, it found that Obama creates a narrow Muslim American identity in his speeches, by emphasizing patriotism of Muslims and normalizing Muslim Americans by making Islam in a comprehensible version of religion by emphasizing the similarities with American values.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://theses.ubn.ru.nl/handle/123456789/6489
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.thesis.facultyFaculteit der Letterenen_US
dc.thesis.specialisationAmerikanistieken_US
dc.thesis.studyprogrammeBachelor Engelse taal en cultuuren_US
dc.thesis.typeBacheloren_US
dc.titleHow does President Obama approach negative sentiments towards Muslims in his rhetoric? The defining and uniting function of the presidencyen_US
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