寒假征文：《跟奥巴马学思考》读后感

第一篇：寒假征文：《跟奥巴马学思考》读后感

寒假征文：《跟奥巴马学思考》读后感

今天我看了《跟奥巴马学思考》这本好书。

我刚翻开第一章《思路有多远你就能走多远》，书上就问了一个问题：在一个无人的河边有一只只能坐一个人的船，两个人同时来到河边乘这只般过了河，他们是怎么过的？对这个问题，我也有一点如书上说的“思维嵌塞”，所以我更迫不及待地看了下去。

这一本书重点突出了思路。一位哲人说过：“人的思想是万物之因。”一个人的思路往往决定了他会向哪个方向走。像奥巴马，他的身世注定他的人生之路会走得很艰辛，但他却改变了思路，打破了他的这种“注定”。

看到这儿，我就想到我自己，我遇到一些不顺心的事和困难时，很少改变思路，总不能化险为夷，所以闷闷不乐。如果我能改变思路，让自己乐观，竭尽全力去解决它。这正如书上一开始的问题，我们的思维为何不转个弯，两个人不一定在同一岸边呀？我打算，从此以后也要突破自己的思维定势，改变自己不好的思路，变得乐观向上。

《跟奥巴马学思考》真是一本值得认真阅读的好书呀！

广州市西华路小学四年级:郭展威

第二篇：奥巴马读后感。（推荐）

对于巴拉克•奥巴马，许多人都会揣着一颗好奇的心。这个突然出现在全世界眼前的美国黑人政客，在短短的几年间竟然从一个普通人一跃成为美国的政坛新星。而奥巴马美国总统大选的获胜，除了使他成为了美国历史上第一位黑人总统外，也引起了全世界人民对这个美国黑人总统的惊叹。人们对了解他的人生之路的渴望是那么的强烈，我们想知道一个真实的奥巴马，看了这本《奥巴马自传》我深刻的了解到了奥巴马是一个多么耐人寻味的一个人。奥巴马，1961年8月4日生于夏威夷，他的出生本来就是对当时社会的挑战,因为他母亲是堪萨斯白人,而他的父亲是位肯尼亚卢奥部落黑人，然而他却出生在夏威夷这个种族熔炉中。

奥巴马具有肯尼亚与美国血统，童年与母亲和继父在印尼度过。性格受生父影响较多，后天由母亲引导与自我修炼双重作用塑造而成。因继父对生活的妥协，母亲决计重新按照美国标准把他养大。母亲对他严格，苛刻。奥巴马小时候就很聪明，也喜欢运动，但没有明确生活目标，得过且过，成绩一直不好不坏。肤色和种族问题一直困扰着他，精神极度矛盾，中学时候甚至以吸食可卡因等毒品来逃避内心的冲突和折磨。但恰恰他的家庭背景，他的肤色以及他未来的成就，注定他是位不平凡的伟人，我相信他的一生经历必将震撼我们这代正追逐梦想的年轻人，重新审视我们的人生观，价值观，激励成就我们非凡的梦想。当时社会严重的种族歧视，深深地伤害了这个孩子幼小的心灵，激起了他内心最深处的恐惧，给他带来了如影随形的自卑感和恐惧感，我认为种族歧视是奥巴马一直以来的软肋，包括他成功当上美国总统，因为他的多次演说大多都回避种族问题，强调整个美国。实际上，种族问题单靠奥巴马的力量根本就解决不了。奥巴马是黑人，是非洲裔美国人，这种如影随形的自卑在导致沉沦的同时，也让他在往后的竞争中迸发出惊人的力量，通过奋斗和成功来证明自己。这点，我深信不移。他成功之路充满坎坷,他的平身经历为我们生动诠释了成功与奋斗的关系。他的努力不是盲目的，他是一个很清楚自己在做什么，追求什么的人。他要的是不平凡的业绩，用实际成就证明自己的不同凡响。看完他的经历，我曾经对黑人当上美国总统的惊讶顿时消失。他的成功是必然的。

关于自己的人生路程该怎么走，是个很严肃很值得思考的事情，没有人一出生便明白自己的方向。这需要我们不断询问自己的内心，不断地在生活中去积累，不断地往正确方向调整自己的信念。中间也许会几经周折，如同炼狱，时间亦会相当漫长。我们每个人都曾经思索过这样的问题，只是很难有人在短时间看清，于是很多人在这沉思索的路途中放弃、麻木或者迷失。一开始的奥巴马也不例外，没有方向的生活如同大海航行缺失指向，只能横冲直撞、原地打转或随波逐流。奥巴马从1970年到1983年，方才从种族迷茫中解脱，找到自己的定位。

毕业后奥巴马在一家跨国公司任职，留在了曼哈顿。从最初的调研经理晋升到了金融作家，他有了自己的办公室、秘书和存款。在很多人眼里，他会在商界大有作为。他偶尔也会想象自己是一位大企业的首脑，大声发布着命令，踌躇满志地达成某种协议。每当这时，他会赶紧停止这种想象，并因为自己缺乏决心而内疚。

为了理想，奥巴马辞去了前景光明的工作，投身社区建设事业，不断遭遇失败、误解和各种烦恼，不断迷茫又不断调整着自己。这就是真正成功人士的素质，具有明确的方向和目标，只听从内心真正的召唤，不会因任何外在诱惑而改变。在事业第一个贵人杰瑞的帮助下，奥巴马终于克服了各种阻力、挫折以及多次失败的集会，组建了自己的核心组织团队，事业开始初露端倪，小有成效。但随着工作的推进，他反而觉得梦想越发显得遥不可及。他内心再次长起了自我怀疑的野草。

奥巴马决定去哈佛法学院提高自己帮助别人的能力。独特的身份背景和经历，让他在哈佛与众不同，明确的方向让他有动力将全部精力投入到学习和研究中。哈佛毕业的奥巴马如鱼得水，从州参议员到国会参议员直至民主党候选人提名，奥巴马一路披荆斩棘，突破重重势力，对决政坛老手希拉里和共和党的麦凯恩，他终于站在美国政坛实力的巅峰。有时候我们仿佛走在一条貌似成功的路上，但它却与我们追求的东西相去甚远。我们必须及时订正自己的方向，杜绝杂乱的幻想。只有这样，理想之路才有可能一点点地在我们

面前延展。

只有带着对目标执着坚持的精神才能换来非凡的成就，奥巴马虽经多次挫折，但他都能从容的面对，不再迷失自己。在此期间，因工作繁忙，无暇料理家事，家庭也多次出现危机，但奥巴马明白自己要什么，他知道怎么把握住自己的幸福。他与妻子很好的沟通，争取她的谅解和支持，他放弃有利的政治露面机会，腾出时间与妻女度假。对于一个事业如日中天的男人来说，是很难做到的，但奥巴马却因此赢得了最安定的后方。事实证明，妻子米歇尔的自我牺牲与支持，对他事业上的帮助作用无可估量。

我们都应该从奥巴马的经历中汲取经验：家庭和事业本来就不是非此即彼的对立关系，这两者都可兼得。奥巴马与米歇尔的爱情虽平淡，却经得起岁月与磨难的考验。时光易逝，生命短暂，我们没有过多的时间可以耗费到琐事上，我们必须要明确方向，善待生活，做好平衡。有句话说的好，成功的人未必幸福，幸福的人一定成功。从这个积极进取、激发希望的美国新总统身上，我们得到了最完美的印证。人生的意义就在于奋斗不息，只有通过奋斗才能进步，奋斗能够改变命运，能够创造奇迹。或许我们不及奥巴马那样光辉伟大，但他的一生都在向我们证明，我们需要带着目标和梦想去展翅翱翔。我们如今需要的是脚踏实认真完成自己的学习任务，充分利用每一天，为着自己的目标不懈努力，我们就会每天离梦想更近一步。只有死鱼才会随波逐流，安于现状。放弃思考的人生，必定乏善可陈，一败涂地。看完奥巴马自传后最大的感想，莫过于此，今后必定更加坚定自己的目标，但求无悔于心！

第三篇：有关奥巴马读后感

Barackobama

Recently, I read something about American president obama and felt he is a person with two sides before and after his assuption of office.Barack obama was born on August 4,1961 is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and presidential nominee of the Democratic Party in the 2008 United States presidential before he is president!

Obama graduated with a B.A.from Columbia in 1983,and then worked for a year at theBusiness International Corporation,after that moved to Chicago, where he was hired as director of the Developing Communities Project(DCP)and worked there for three years from June 1985 to May 1988.he entered Harvard law school at the end of 1988,and got the degree in 1991.at last he entered the political field in 1996.Before he assume office as the president of America,he draw the society’s great attention in a sense the point of the discrimination against black people will greatly decrease!in terms of the attutides of America to Iraq and Iran ,all the people including chinese pin their hope on obama wishing that his entrance will have a difference according to his words:I initiade no nuclear!At that time ,Amerian economic crisis was serious,the American people also hope he will bring surprise and more employment opportunities!

His inauguration speech was a hit in the world!It’s very excellent!We felt his courage!Ilike the words: in small towns and big cities;we came together as Democrats, Republicans and Independents to stand up and say that we are one nation;we are one people;and our time for change has come！

2009 ,Nobel Peace Prize was given to obama ,It’s also a surprise to eveyone!some people said that,the reason why obama can got it was that they think as long as the American president don not do anything to the world ,it will be the great contribution!I think this is all the people’s wish!

However,the problem come up soon!this year ,in the eye of china ,what makes us all disappointed is that obama give an inview to dalit,sell weapons to taiwan ,require the exchage rate of RMB increasing!Besides ,he also have a interference for Iran nuclear!

Some people said that 2012 will be the end of the world!we human beings do not unite ,if everyone become selfish unconcerned cold ,what will left in the world!There will be no sense in the world!

I hope we have a peaceful world!

Every body is equal!

Everybody lead the life happily!

第四篇：怎么跟孩子谈责任(奥巴马)

怎么跟孩子谈责任：从奥巴马演讲谈起

这是奥巴马在开学之际面向全国学生的讲话。这个演讲的一个主题是责任。

观点1：认真学习是对自己负责任。

人各有所长，把这个长处、天赋发挥出来，是对自己负责任的体现。但怎么才能把自己的长处和天赋发挥出来呢？接受教育，认真学习是一个重要途径。奥巴马演讲原文：

“你们中的每一个人都会有自己擅长的东西，每一个人都是有用之材，而发现自己的才能是什么，就是你们要对自己担起的责任。教育给你们提供了发现自己才能的机会。

或许你能写出优美的文字——甚至有一天能让那些文字出现在书籍和报刊上——但假如不在英语课上经常练习写作，你不会发现自己有这样的天赋；或许你能成为一个发明家、创造家——甚至设计出像今天的iPhone一样流行的产品，或研制出新的药物与疫苗——但假如不在自然科学课程上做上几次实验，你不会知道自己有这样的天赋；或许你能成为一名议员或最高法院法官，但假如你不去加入什么学生会或参加几次辩论赛，你也不会发现自己的才能。而且，我可以向你保证，不管你将来想要做什么，你都需要相应的教育。——你想当名医生、当名教师或当名警官？你想成为护士、成为建筑设计师、律师或军人？无论你选择哪一种职业，良好的教育都必不可少，这世上不存在不把书念完就能拿到好工作的美梦，任何工作，都需要你的汗水、训练与学习。” 观点2：认真学习是对国家负责任。

学习不仅仅是独善其身的需要，也有兼济天下的意义。

有的学生谈起外国的侵略咬牙切齿，彰显自己如何如何爱国，但在学习上一点儿都不努力。

这样，国家一旦需要你的时候，你能为国家做些什么呢？

由于社会上假大空的爱国太多。所以很多家长自觉抵制这种假大空，不再跟孩子谈爱国，谈社会责任。这是走向了另一个极端。所以当有人问“1000万美元该怎么花”的时候，许多人要么张口结舌，不知所措；要么仅仅从个人角度去考虑这个问题。

一个人的境界与格局要从小打好底子，家庭教育需要在这方面有所作为。

奥巴马演讲原文： “不仅仅对于你们个人的未来有重要意义，你们的教育如何也会对这个国家、乃至世界的未来产生重要影响。今天你们在学校中学习的内容，将会决定我们整个国家在未来迎接重大挑战时的表现。你们需要在数理科学课程上学习的知识和技能，去治疗癌症、艾滋那样的疾病，和解决我们面临的能源问题与环境问题；你们需要在历史社科课程上培养出的观察力与判断力，来减轻和消除无家可归与贫困、犯罪问题和各种歧视，让这个国家变得更加公平和自由；你们需要在各类课程中逐渐累积和发展出来的创新意识和思维，去创业和建立新的公司与企业，来制造就业机会和推动经济的增长。

我们需要你们中的每一个人都培养和发展自己的天赋、技能和才智，来解决我们所面对的最困难的问题。假如你不这么做——假如你放弃学习——那么你不仅是放弃了自己，也是放弃了你的国家。” [萧愚] 经常听到这样的说法：我先把自己搞好了，然后有余力就给社会一些。

这种说法感觉回馈社会是一种施舍，是自己觉悟高。看奥巴马演讲，你会发现美国人的逻辑不是这样。他们的观点是，回馈社会是一种责任。

什么是责任？就是你必须要做的事情，必须要尽的义务。其实仔细想想也是，我们吃的穿的用的哪一样不是从社会中得来？ 国家不是一个抽象的东西，你的生活离开国家会一团糟。既然是责任，怎么才能尽到责任？

按照奥巴马的逻辑，前提是把自己的潜能发挥出来，好好接受教育，让自己更有能力。

按这个逻辑，爱因斯坦如果不好好钻研学问，跑到乡下当农夫那就是没有尽到社会责任。

从小培养孩子的责任感很重要。这个逻辑我觉得听起来比较顺畅，不是盲目拔高喊口号，也比较切合学生的实际。大家不妨给孩子讲一讲。

奥巴马在韦克菲尔德高中开学时的演讲稿

[弗吉尼亚州，阿林顿市，2009年9月8日]

嗨，大家好！你们今天过得怎么样？我现在和弗吉尼亚州阿林顿郡韦克菲尔德高中的学生们在一起，全国各地也有从幼儿园到高三的众多学生们通过电视关注这里，我很高兴你们能共同分享这一时刻。

我知道，对你们中的许多人来说，今天是开学的第一天，你们中的有一些刚刚进入幼儿园或升上初高中，对你们来说，这是在新学校的第一天，因此，假如你们感到有些紧张，那也是很正常的。我想也会有许多毕业班的学生们正自信满满地准备最后一年的冲刺。不过，我想无论你有多大、在读哪个年级，许多人都打心底里希望现在还在放暑假，以及今天不用那么早起床。

我可以理解这份心情。小时候，我们家在印度尼西亚住过几年，而我妈妈没钱送我去其他美国孩子们上学的地方去读书，因此她决定自己给我上课——时间是每周一到周五的凌晨4点半。

显然，我不怎么喜欢那么早就爬起来，很多时候，我就这么在厨房的桌子前睡着了。每当我埋怨的时候，我妈总会用同一副表情看着我说：“小鬼，你以为教你我就很轻松？”

所以，我可以理解你们中的许多人对于开学还需要时间来调整和适应，但今天我站在这里，是为了和你们谈一些重要的事情。我要和你们谈一谈你们每个人的教育，以及在新的学年里，你们应当做些什么。

我做过许多关于教育的讲话，也常常用到“责任”这个词。

我谈到过教师们有责任激励和启迪你们，督促你们学习。

我谈到过家长们有责任看管你们认真学习、完成作业，不要成天只会看电视或打游戏机。

我也很多次谈到过政府有责任设定高标准严要求、协助老师和校长们的工作，改变在有些学校里学生得不到应有的学习机会的现状。

但哪怕这一切都达到最好，哪怕我们有最尽职的教师、最好的家长、和最优秀的学校，假如你们不去履行自己的责任的话，那么这一切努力都会白费。——除非你每天准时去上学、除非你认真地听老师讲课、除非你把父母、长辈和其他大人们说的话放在心上、除非你肯付出成功所必需的努力，否则这一切都会失去意义。

而这就是我今天讲话的主题：对于自己的教育，你们中每一个人的责任。首先，我想谈谈你们对于自己有什么责任。

你们中的每一个人都会有自己擅长的东西，每一个人都是有用之材，而发现自己的才能是什么，就是你们要对自己担起的责任。教育给你们提供了发现自己才能的机会。

或许你能写出优美的文字——甚至有一天能让那些文字出现在书籍和报刊上——但假如不在英语课上经常练习写作，你不会发现自己有这样的天赋；或许你能成为一个发明家、创造家——甚至设计出像今天的iPhone一样流行的产品，或研制出新的药物与疫苗——但假如不在自然科学课程上做上几次实验，你不会知道自己有这样的天赋；或许你能成为一名议员或最高法院法官，但假如你不去加入什么学生会或参加几次辩论赛，你也不会发现自己的才能。

而且，我可以向你保证，不管你将来想要做什么，你都需要相应的教育。——你想当名医生、当名教师或当名警官？你想成为护士、成为建筑设计师、律师或军人？无论你选择哪一种职业，良好的教育都必不可少，这世上不存在不把书念完就能拿到好工作的美梦，任何工作，都需要你的汗水、训练与学习。

不仅仅对于你们个人的未来有重要意义，你们的教育如何也会对这个国家、乃至世界的未来产生重要影响。今天你们在学校中学习的内容，将会决定我们整个国家在未来迎接重大挑战时的表现。

你们需要在数理科学课程上学习的知识和技能，去治疗癌症、艾滋那样的疾病，和解决我们面临的能源问题与环境问题；你们需要在历史社科课程上培养出的观察力与判断力，来减轻和消除无家可归与贫困、犯罪问题和各种歧视，让这个国家变得更加公平和自由；你们需要在各类课程中逐渐累积和发展出来的创新意识和思维，去创业和建立新的公司与企业，来制造就业机会和推动经济的增长。

我们需要你们中的每一个人都培养和发展自己的天赋、技能和才智，来解决我们所面对的最困难的问题。假如你不这么做——假如你放弃学习——那么你不仅是放弃了自己，也是放弃了你的国家。

当然，我明白，读好书并不总是件容易的事。我知道你们中的许多人在生活中面临着各种各样的问题，很难把精力集中在专心读书之上。

我知道你们的感受。我父亲在我两岁时就离开了家庭，是母亲一人将我们拉扯大，有时她付不起帐单，有时我们得不到其他孩子们都有的东西，有时我会想，假如父亲在该多好，有时我会感到孤独无助，与周围的环境格格不入。

因此我并不总是能专心学习，我做过许多自己觉得丢脸的事情，也惹出过许多不该惹的麻烦，我的生活岌岌可危，随时可能急转直下。

但我很幸运。我在许多事上都得到了重来的机会，我得到了去大学读法学院、实现自己梦想的机会。我的妻子——现在得叫她第一夫人米歇尔•奥巴马了——也有着相似的人生故事，她的父母都没读过大学，也没有什么财产，但他们和她都辛勤工作，好让她有机会去这个国家最优秀的学校读书。

你们中有些人可能没有这些有利条件，或许你的生活中没有能为你提供帮助和支持的长辈，或许你的某个家长没有工作、经济拮据，或许你住的社区不那么安全，或许你认识一些会对你产生不良影响的朋友，等等。

但归根结底，你的生活状况——你的长相、出身、经济条件、家庭氛围——都不是疏忽学业和态度恶劣的借口，这些不是你去跟老师顶嘴、逃课、或是辍学的借口，这些不是你不好好读书的借口。

你的未来，并不取决于你现在的生活有多好或多坏。没有人为你编排好你的命运，在美国，你的命运由你自己书写，你的未来由你自己掌握。

而在这片土地上的每个地方，千千万万和你一样的年轻人正是这样在书写着自己的命运。

例如德克萨斯州罗马市的贾斯敏•佩雷兹（Jazmin Perez）。刚进学校时，她根本不会说英语，她住的地方几乎没人上过大学，她的父母也没有受过高等教育，但她努力学习，取得了优异的成绩，靠奖学金进入了布朗大学，如今正在攻读公共卫生专业的博士学位。

我还想起了加利福尼亚州洛斯拉图斯市的安多尼•舒尔兹（Andoni Schultz），他从三岁起就开始与脑癌病魔做斗争，他熬过了一次次治疗与手术——其中一次影响了他的记忆，因此他得花出比常人多几百个小时的时间来完成学业，但他从不曾落下自己的功课。这个秋天，他要开始在大学读书了。

又比如在我的家乡，伊利诺斯州芝加哥市，身为孤儿的香特尔•史蒂夫（Shantell Steve）换过多次收养家庭，从小在治安很差的地区长大，但她努力争取到了在当地保健站工作的机会、发起了一个让青少年远离犯罪团伙的项目，很快，她也将以优异的成绩从中学毕业，去大学深造。

贾斯敏、安多尼和香特尔与你们并没有什么不同。和你们一样，他们也在生活中遭遇各种各样的困难与问题，但他们拒绝放弃，他们选择为自己的教育担起责任、给自己定下奋斗的目标。我希望你们中的每一个人，都能做得到这些。

因此，在今天，我号召你们每一个人都为自己的教育定下一个目标——并在之后，尽自己的一切努力去实现它。你的目标可以很简单，像是完成作业、认真听讲或每天阅读——或许你打算参加一些课外活动，或在社区做些志愿工作；或许你决定为那些因为长相或出身等等原因而受嘲弄或欺负的孩子做主、维护他们的权益，因为你和我一样，认为每个孩子都应该能有一个安全的学习环境；或许你认为该学着更好的照顾自己，来为将来的学习做准备„„当然，除此之外，我希望你们都多多洗手、感到身体不舒服的时候要多在家休息，免得大家在秋冬感冒高发季节都得流感。

不管你决定做什么，我都希望你能坚持到底，希望你能真的下定决心。

我知道有些时候，电视上播放的节目会让你产生这样那样的错觉，似乎你不需要付出多大的努力就能腰缠万贯、功成名就——你会认为只要会唱rap、会打篮球或参加个什么真人秀节目就能坐享其成，但现实是，你几乎没有可能走上其中任何一条道路。

因为，成功是件难事。你不可能对要读的每门课程都兴趣盎然，你不可能和每名带课教师都相处顺利，你也不可能每次都遇上看起来和现实生活有关的作业。而且，并不是每件事，你都能在头一次尝试时获得成功。

但那没有关系。因为在这个世界上，最最成功的人们往往也经历过最多的失败。J.K.罗琳的第一本《哈利•波特》被出版商拒绝了十二次才最终出版；迈克尔•乔丹上高中时被学校的篮球队刷了下来，在他的职业生涯里，他输了几百场比赛、投失过几千次射篮，知道他是怎么说的吗？“我一生不停地失败、失败再失败，这就是我现在成功的原因。”

他们的成功，源于他们明白人不能让失败左右自己——而是要从中吸取经验。从失败中，你可以明白下一次自己可以做出怎样的改变；假如你惹了什么麻烦，那并不说明你就是个捣蛋鬼，而是在提醒你，在将来要对自己有更严格的要求；假如你考了个低分，那并不说明你就比别人笨，而是在告诉你，自己得在学习上花更多的时间。

没有哪一个人一生出来就擅长做什么事情的，只有努力才能培养出技能。任何人都不是在第一次接触一项体育运动时就成为校队的代表，任何人都不是在第一次唱一首歌时就找准每一个音，一切都需要熟能生巧。对于学业也是一样，你或许要反复运算才能解出一道数学题的正确答案，你或许需要读一段文字好几遍才能理解它的意思，你或许得把论文改上好几次才能符合提交的标准。这都是很正常的。

不要害怕提问。不要不敢向他人求助。——我每天都在这么做。求助并不是软弱的表现，恰恰相反，它说明你有勇气承认自己的不足、并愿意去学习新的知识。所以，有不懂时，就向大人们求助吧——找个你信得过的对象，例如父母、长辈、老师、教练或辅导员——让他们帮助你向目标前进。

你要记住，哪怕你表现不好、哪怕你失去信心、哪怕你觉得身边的人都已经放弃了你——永远不要自己放弃自己。因为当你放弃自己的时候，你也放弃了自己的国家。

美国不是一个人们遭遇困难就轻易放弃的国度，在这个国家，人们坚持到底、人们加倍努力，为了他们所热爱的国度，每一个人都尽着自己最大的努力，不会给自己留任何余地。

250年前，有一群和你们一样的学生，他们之后奋起努力、用一场革命最终造就了这个国家；75年前，有一群和你们一样的学生，他们之后战胜了大萧条、赢得了二战；就在20年前，和你们一样的学生们，他们后来创立了Google、Twitter和Facebook，改变了我们人与人之间沟通的方式。

因此，今天我想要问你们，你们会做出什么样的贡献？你们将解决什么样的难题？你们能发现什么样的事物？

二十、五十或百年之后，假如那时的美国总统也来做一次开学演讲的话，他会怎样描述你们对这个国家所做的一切？ 你们的家长、你们的老师和我，每一个人都在尽最大的努力，确保你们都能得到应有的教育来回答这些问题。例如我正在努力为你们提供更安全的教室、更多的书籍、更先进的设施与计算机。但你们也要担起自己的责任。因此我要求你们在今年能够认真起来，我要求你们尽心地去做自己着手的每一件事，我要求你们每一个人都有所成就。请不要让我们失望——不要让你的家人、你的国家和你自己失望。你们要成为我们骄傲，我知道，你们一定可以做到。

谢谢大家，上帝保佑你们，上帝保佑美国。The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release September 14, 2010 Remarks by the President in Back to School Speech in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaJulia R.Masterman Laboratory and Demonstration School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania1:05 P.M.EDT THE PRESIDENT:

Thank you!Hello!(Applause.)Thank you.Thank you.Well, hello, Philadelphia!(Applause.)And hello, Masterman.It is wonderful to see all of you.What a terrific introduction by Kelly.Give Kelly a big round of applause.(Applause.)I was saying backstage that when I was in high school, I could not have done that.(Laughter.)I would have muffed it up somehow.So we are so proud of you and everything that you’ve done.And to all the students here, I’m thrilled to be here.We’ve got a couple introductions I want to make.First of all, you’ve got the outstanding governor of Pennsylvania, Ed Rendell, in the house.(Applause.)The mayor of Philadelphia, Michael Nutter, is here.here.here.(Applause.)(Applause.)(Applause.)

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principal, Marge here.(Applause.)The school superintendent, Arlene Ackerman, is here and doing a great job.(Applause.)And the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan, is here.(Applause.)

And I am here.(Applause.)And I am thrilled to be here.I am just so excited.I’ve heard such great things about what all of you are doing, both the students and the teachers and the staff here.Today is about welcoming all of you, and all of America’s students, back to school, even though I know you’ve been in school for a little bit now.And I can’t think of a better place to do it than at Masterman.(Applause.)Because you are one of the best schools in Philadelphia.You are a leader in helping students succeed in the classroom.Just last week, you were recognized by a National Blue Ribbon--as a National Blue Ribbon School because of your record of achievement.And that is a testament to everybody here –-to the students, to the parents, to the teachers, to the school leaders.It’s an example of excellence that I hope communities across America can embrace.Over the past few weeks, Michelle and I have been getting Sasha and Malia ready for school.And they’re excited about it.I’ll bet they had the same feelings that you do--you’re a little sad to see the summer go, but you’re also excited about the possibilities of a new year.The possibilities of building new friendships and strengthening old ones, of joining a school club, or trying out for a team.The possibilities of growing into a better student and a better person and making not just your family proud but making yourself proud.But I know some of you may also be a little nervous about starting a new school year.Maybe you’re making the jump from elementary to middle school, or from middle school to high school, and you’re worried about what that’s going to be like.Maybe you’re starting a new school.You’re not sure how you’ll like it, trying to figure out how you’re going to fit in.Or maybe you’re a senior, and you’re anxious about the whole college process;about where to apply and whether you can afford to go to college.And beyond all those concerns, I know a lot of you are also feeling the strain of some difficult times.You know what’s going on in the news and you also know what’s going on in some of your own families.You’ve read about the war in Afghanistan.You hear about the recession that we’ve been through.And sometimes maybe you’re seeing the worries in your parents’ faces or sense it in their voice.So a lot of you as a consequence, because we’re going through a tough time a country, are having to act a lot older than you are.You got to be strong for your family while your brother or sister is serving overseas, or you’ve got to look after younger siblings while your mom is working that second shift.Or maybe some of you who are little bit older, you’re taking on a part-time job while your dad’s out of work.And that’s a lot to handle.It’s more than you should have to handle.And it may make you wonder at times what your own future will look like, whether you’re going to be able to succeed in school, whether you should maybe set your sights a little lower, scale back your dreams.But I came to Masterman to tell all of you what I think you’re hearing from your principal and your superintendent, and from your parents and your teachers: Nobody gets to write your destiny but you.Your future is in your hands.Your life is what you make of it.And nothing--absolutely nothing--is beyond your reach, so long as you’re willing to dream big, so long as you’re willing to work hard.So long as you’re willing to stay focused on your education, there is not a single thing that any of you cannot accomplish, not a single thing.I believe that.And that last part is absolutely essential, that part about really working hard in school, because an education has never been more important than it is today.I’m sure there are going to be times in the months ahead when you’re staying up late doing your homework or cramming for a test, or you’re dragging yourself out of bed on a rainy morning and you’re thinking, oh, boy, I wish maybe it was a snow day.(Laughter.)

But let me tell you, what you’re doing is worth it.There is nothing more important than what you’re doing right now.Nothing is going to have as great an impact on your success in life as your education, how you’re doing in school.More and more, the kinds of opportunities that are open to you are going to be determined by how far you go in school.The farther you go in school, the farther you’re going to go in life.And at a time when other countries are competing with us like never before, when students around the world in Beijing, China, or Bangalore, India, are working harder than ever, and doing better than ever, your success in school is not just going to determine your success, it’s going to determine America’s success in the 21st century.So you’ve got an obligation to yourselves, and America has an obligation to you, to make sure you’re getting the best education possible.And making sure you get that kind of education is going to take all of us working hard and all of us working hand in hand.It takes all of us in government--from the governor to the mayor to the superintendent to the President--all of us doing our part to prepare our students, all of them, for success in the classroom and in college and in a career.It’s going to take an outstanding principal, like Principal Neff, and outstanding teachers like the ones you have here at Masterman--teachers who are going above and beyond the call of duty for their students.And it’s going to take parents who are committed to your education.Now, that’s what we have to do for you.That’s our responsibility.That’s our job.But you’ve got a job, too.You’ve got to show up to school on time.You’ve got to pay attention in your class.You’ve got to do your homework.You’ve got to study for exams.You’ve got to stay out of trouble.You’ve got to instill a sense of excellence in everything that you do.That kind of discipline, that kind of drive, that kind of hard work, is absolutely essential for success.And I can speak from experience here because unlike Kelly, I can’t say I always had this discipline.See, I can tell she was always disciplined.I wasn’t always disciplined.I wasn’t always the best student when I was younger.I made my share of mistakes.I still remember a conversation I had with my mother in high school.I was kind of a goof-off.And I was about the age of some of the folks here.And my grades were slipping.I hadn’t started my college applications.I was acting, as my mother put it, sort of casual about my future.I was doing good enough.I was smart enough that I could kind of get by.But I wasn’t really applying myself.And so I suspect this is a conversation that will sound familiar to some students and some parents here today.She decided to sit me down and said I had to change my attitude.My attitude was what I imagine every teenager’s attitude is when your parents have a conversation with you like that.I was like, you know, I don’t need to hear all this.I’m doing okay, I’m not flunking out.So I started to say that, and she just cut me right off.She said, you can’t just sit around waiting for luck to see you through.She said, you can get into any school you want in the country if you just put in a little bit of effort.She gave me a hard look and she said, you remember what that’s like? Effort?(Laughter.)Some of you have had that conversation.(Laughter.)And it was pretty jolting hearing my mother say that.But eventually her words had the intended effect, because I got serious about my studies.And I started to make an effort in everything that I did.And I began to see my grades and my prospects improve.And I know that if hard work could make the difference for me, then it can make a difference for all of you.And I know that there may be some people who are skeptical about that.Sometimes you may wonder if some people just aren’t better at certain things.You know, well, I’m not good at math or I’m just not really interested in my science classes.And it is true that we each have our own gifts, we each have our own talents that we have to discover and nurture.Not everybody is going to catch on in certain subjects as easily as others.But just because you’re not the best at something today doesn’t mean you can’t be tomorrow.Even if you don’t think of yourself as a math person or a science person, you can still excel in those subjects if you’re willing to make the effort.And you may find out you have talents you never dreamed of.Because one of the things I’ve discovered is excelling--whether it’s in school or in life--isn’t mainly about being smarter than everybody else.That’s not really the secret to success.It’s about working harder than everybody else.So don’t avoid new challenges--seek them out, step out of your comfort zone, don’t be afraid to ask for help.Your teachers and family are there to guide you.They want to know if you’re not catching on to something because they know that if you keep on working at it, you’re going to catch on.Don’t feel discouraged;don’t give up if you don’t succeed at something the first time.Try again, and learn from your mistakes.Don’t feel threatened if your friends are doing well;be proud of them, and see what lessons you can draw from what they’re doing right.Now, I’m sort of preaching to the choir here because I know that’s the kind of culture of excellence that you promote at Masterman.But I’m not just speaking to all of you, I’m speaking to kids all across the country.And I want them to all here that same message: That’s the kind of excellence we’ve got to promote in all of America’s schools.That’s one of the reasons why I’m announcing our second Commencement Challenge.Some of you may have heard of this.If your school is the winner, if you show us how teachers and students and parents are all working together to prepare your kids and your school for college and a career, if you show us how you’re giving back to your community and your country, then I will congratulate you in person by speaking at your commencement.Last year I was in Michigan at Kalamazoo and had just a wonderful time.Although I got to admit, their graduating class was about 700 kids and my hands were really sore at the end of it because I was shaking all of them.(Laughter.)But the truth is, an education is about more than getting into a good college.It’s about more than getting a good job when you graduate.It’s about giving each and every one of us the chance to fulfill our promise, and to be the best version of ourselves we can be.And part of that means treating others the way we want to be treated--with kindness and respect.So that’s something else that I want to communicate to students not just here at Masterman but all across the country.Sometimes kids can be mean to other kids.Let’s face it.We don’t always treat each other with respect and kindness.That’s true for adults as well, by the way.And sometimes that’s especially true in middle school or high school, because being a teenager isn’t easy.It’s a time when you’re wrestling with a lot of things.When I was in my teens, I was wrestling with all sorts of questions about who I was.I had a white mother and a black father, and my father wasn’t around;he had left when I was two.And so there were all kinds of issues that I was dealing with.Some of you may be working through your own questions right now and coming to terms with what makes you different.And I know that figuring out all of that can be even more difficult when you’ve got bullies in a class who try to use those differences to pick on you or poke fun at you, to make you feel bad about yourself.And in some places, the problem is even more serious.There are neighborhoods in my hometown of Chicago, and there are neighborhoods right here in Philadelphia where kids are doing each other serious harm.So, what I want to say to every kid, every young person--what I want all of you--if you take away one thing from my speech, I want you to take away the notion that life is precious, and part of what makes it so wonderful is its diversity, that all of us are different.And we shouldn’t be embarrassed by the things that make us different.We should be proud of them, because it’s the thing that makes us different that makes us who we are, that makes us unique.And the strength and character of this country has always come from our ability to recognize--no matter who we are, no matter where we come from, no matter what we look like, no matter what abilities we have--to recognize ourselves in each other.I was reminded of that idea the other day when I read a letter from Tamerria Robinson.She’s a 12-year-old girl in Georgia.And she told me about how hard she works and about all the community service she does with her brother.And she wrote, “I try to achieve my dreams and help others do the same.” “That,” she said, “is how the world should work.” That’s a pretty good motto.I work hard to achieve my goals and then I try to help others to achieve their goals.And I agree with Tamerria.That’s how the world should work.But it’s only going to work that way if all of you get in good habits while you’re in school.So, yes, each of us need to work hard.We all have to take responsibilities for our own education.We need to take responsibility for our own lives.But what makes us who we are is that here, in this country, in the United States of America, we don’t just reach for our own dreams, we try to help others do the same.This is a country that gives all its daughters and all of its sons a fair chance, a chance to make the most of their lives and fulfill their God-given potential.And I’m absolutely confident that if all of our students--here at Masterman and across this country--keep doing their part, if you guys work hard and you’re focused on your education, you keep fighting for your dreams and then you help each other reach each other’s dreams, then you’re not only going to succeed this year, you’re going to succeed for the rest of your lives.And that means America will succeed in the 21st century.So my main message to all of you here today: I couldn’t be prouder of you.Keep it up.All of you I know are going to do great things in the future.And maybe some time in the 21st century, it’s going to be one of you that’s standing up here speaking to a group of kids as President of the United States.Thank you.God bless you, and God bless the United States of America.Thank you.(Applause.)END 1:23 P.M.EDT

第五篇：《奥巴马传》读后感

《奥巴马传》读后感

奥巴马现任美国总统，是一位黑白混血儿，也只一位具有创造历史，带有传奇色彩的人物。

看到他帅气面貌，那灿烂而带有魅力的微笑时。我们不禁回想起他成功背后付出的艰辛。毕业于哈佛大学法学院的他，带着一个愿望开始创业。这个愿望就是解除白人对黑人的歧视与不公平。奥巴马先在社区为黑人做善事，努力去帮助他们。之后他有了一个施展才能的机会---就是当参议员。经过努力，他如愿以偿。接着，他又与总统挂钩了，总统可不是一般的热闹都能担任的。但奥巴马决定试试，靠着他杰出的口才，非凡的能力，步步逼近总统宝座。竞争的对手有希拉里，她是政坛老将克林顿的夫人。奥巴马通过人们的好评和支持，在一番跌宕起伏的竞争中，奥巴马脱颖而出，入住了白宫。

奥巴马只所以成功是因为他有一个坚定的信念：解除白人对黑人的歧视与不公平。如果我们也可以努力朝着一个方向前进，把所有困难抛于脑后，直到到达目的为止。当然成功也需要凭真才实学。看奥巴马毕业于哈佛大学，组织能力强，口才好，善于交际，人际关系好，硬的本事拿的出来。我十分敬佩他的演讲，讲的非常精彩，很有说服力。我们如果在社会上也有他的能力，那在社会上也会是大有前途的。其实，通过奥巴马的成功，我们还知道昔年对一个人的重要外，有能力很关键，当然还要有一批好的朋友，有一个智囊团，奥巴马在竞争中的劣势是年轻没有经验，而有一大批朋友，他们有经验，有知识，彩弥补了他的不足。事实上，走上社会，不管到哪里，都是需要朋友的，因为毕竟一个人的能力、财力、等都是有限的。

美国现在奥巴马执政，美国会不会在政治、经济等方面有所改变，奥巴马会不会创造历史奇迹，改变美国命运，让我们拭目以待。