Vice President Kamala Harris embraced her opportunity to address the Class of 2021 graduation of the esteemed United States Naval Academy with pride, enthusiasm, and clear messages with her presence as well as with her words.
Harris laced her remarks with clear messages, such as when she said, “We are at a significant turning point. Just look at the last several months and you know what I’m talking about,” which seemed to be a way of referencing the January 6Even the “turning points” in American history she chose to delineate sent a message: the stock market crash of 1929, “the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941…the Civil Rights Act in 1964,” the fall of the Berlin wall, and 9-11.
Sending the clear signal to think about today’s turning point through a values lens, Harris added, “Some of these critical moments. our nation was compelled to take a hard look at both our priorities. and our preparedness.” Another key message in Harris’ speech was the impact of the pandemic: “The global pandemic you see, of course has accelerated what was happening before and it has accelerated our world into a new era. It has forever impacted our world. It has forever influenced our perspective, and if we weren't clear before we know now. Our world is interconnected, our world is interdependent, and our world is fragile.
But she boosted their confidence in the face of these daunting challenges by reminding them that, “You are prepared for all of this. You are prepared for this new era. You are prepared for any threat.” Harris said, “You are ocean engineers who will help navigate ships through thinning ice. You are mechanical engineers who will help reinforce sinking bases. You are electrical engineers who will soon help convert solar and wind energy into combat power.
She pointed out the opportunities in addressing these threats as well, including how military innovations to combat climate change improve servicemembers’ performance, such as how solar panels in lieu of heavy batteries reduces the weight servicemembers need to carry.
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